From the Editor-in-Chief

Obesity and increased cancer risk have been linked. Could new drugs promising to reduce weight also lower the risk of cancer?

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

Forward Look

The Time Factor | Combination Therapy in Advanced Bladder Cancer | Imaging Predicts Early Response to Melanoma Immunotherapy | A Different Chemotherapy Approach for Ovarian Cancer | Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Radiation | Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

Your Cancer Guide

Even though they come with additional responsibility, pets can be a source of support and comfort during cancer treatment.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Home health providers can offer additional assistance, but it can take time to find the right fit.

by K.J. Bannan

Policy Matters

As patients live longer with cancer, scientists need to rethink how to determine if a new drug is safe and effective.

by Kenneth Anderson, MD

Oncologists and researchers increasingly focus on how to predict, treat and monitor for cardiovascular problems that develop before and after treatment.

by Stephen Ornes

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are effective against non-small cell lung cancer in some patients. Researchers are investigating who benefits from the drugs and when they should be administered for maximum impact.

by Natalie Slivinski

With the FDA’s approval of the first tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to treat advanced melanoma, researchers seek to expand this type of cellular therapy to other solid tumors.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Survivor Profile

Brian Jones applies lessons he has learned to help other Black men facing the disease.

by Suzanne McBride

Healthy Habits

Easy as Beans | A Comforting Pressure

Q&A

Bone cancer and facial reconstruction surgeries redefined former opera singer Kathleen Watt’s relationship with her body.

by Ashley P. Taylor

Sound Advice

Can Cancer Treatment Damage My Nails? | Can Cancer Treatment Make It Difficult to Swallow? | How Do I Ask My Siblings To Get Involved in Caring for Our Parent?

Get Involved

Houston-based nonprofit offers free rides to and from medical appointments for people with cancer.

by Thomas Celona

Facts and Stats

Decades of research and clinical trials led to CAR T-cell therapy becoming a critical blood cancer treatment.

by Thomas Celona