Summer 2023 Vol. 13 Issue 02
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Artificial IntelligenceAI has significant implications for medicine, especially for precision cancer care.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
A Difficult DuoPeople with cancer who have existing mental health conditions may need to double down to get the support they need.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Cancer ConfidentialCaregivers and their loved ones may need to set ground rules for communicating sensitive health information.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Reigniting the MoonshotPresident Biden proposes increased investment in cancer research and prevention to achieve the goals of the revised Cancer Moonshot.
by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
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Getting Over Weight
Messages about weight are common in the U.S. Stigmatizing cancer patients because of their weight can negatively affect them in a health care setting.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Ovarian Cancer: A Quest to Extend Remissions
New treatments aim to lengthen remissions and push back recurrences.
by Erin O’Donnell
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ADCs Make Their Mark
Antibody-drug conjugates link a targeted medication with a toxic drug to deliver a potent payload inside cancer cells.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
Educator and AdvocateFormer teacher Peggy Zuckerman helps others by sharing her experiences with stage IV kidney cancer.
by Kristin Baird Rattini
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Q&A
Cancer’s Public PersonaElaine Schattner explores how public discourse has shaped our perception of cancer.
by Marci A Landsmann
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Get Involved
Baked GoodnessSyreeta Harrison sells homemade cupcakes to fund care packages for people with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Know the LingoMedical paperwork can be full of confusing jargon. Use these definitions to better understand the terms found in your pathology report.
by Thomas Celona
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Celebrity Cancer Stories Can Lack Important InformationNews coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.