Summer 2017 Vol. 07 Issue 02
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Differences and Disparities in Cancer"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Talking With Your Young ChildrenFollow these tips for discussing your diagnosis and treatment plan with your kids.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Ways to Get OrganizedDevelop a system to avoid being overwhelmed by health care bills and information.
by Aimee Swartz
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A New Look for Clinical TrialsMore focused efforts aim to increase the number and type of participants in research studies. One goal is for study participants to be more like the patients who will take the drug if it is approved.
by Sue Rochman
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Going Off-LabelPhysicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.
by Kate Yandell
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The Kindest CutBefore undergoing surgery, cancer patients should look for experienced surgeons, get second opinions and ask about the risks and benefits.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
The Gift of MusicA self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire.
by Jenny Song
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Q&A
Trial GuideResearcher Tom Marsilje is helping fellow colorectal cancer patients sort through clinical trials.
by Kate Yandell
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersAssisting a co-worker with cancer, what you should ask your doctor, and dating and cancer.
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Get Involved
A Home Away From HomeAnn W. Calahan started Joe's House to help cancer patients and others find places to stay when they're being treated away from home.
by Cameron Walker
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In the Moment- Summer 2017Karyn Marshall, James Gathright, Catherine Hargrove.
What people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening OptionsTests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Endometrial Cancer and Screening for Lynch SyndromeAACR highlights team research that led to Lynch syndrome testing for all people with endometrial cancer in the U.K.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Improving Glioblastoma TreatmentPhase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More WomenAn innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer ResearchInsects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
