Summer 2021 | Cancer Today

From the Editor-in-Chief

The Tumor Microenvironment

Research is leading to treatments that target cancer's support system.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

First CAR-T Cell Therapy Approved for Multiple Myeloma | Going Flat | Sexual Health in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors | The Impact of HPV Vaccination | What’s Next?
Your Cancer Guide

A Space for Self-Care

Cancer survivors can build routines to address their needs during and after treatment.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Feeling Distant

A little bit of planning can help streamline cancer care, even when you are caregiving from afar.

by Karen J. Bannan
Policy Matters

COVID-19 Vaccines Are the Key to Restoring Momentum Against Cancer

Cancer screenings and clinical trials have been seriously disrupted by the pandemic.

by Nicholas Warren, PhD
A Fast Track for Cancer Vaccines

The rapid development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could spark advances in similar treatments for cancer.

by Stephen Ornes

Are You a Candidate for Immunotherapy?

Tumor testing can help determine whether certain cancers are likely to respond to immunotherapy drugs.

by Kendall K. Morgan
Hope for Cancer Health Equity

Health care providers and communities are making strides toward ensuring equity in cancer treatment.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Survivor Profile

Breaking Down Barriers

Cancer researcher Vicky Forster draws from her own experience with childhood leukemia to emphasize patient voices in cancer research.

by Bradley Jones

Healthy Habits

Fighting Fit | Low-Budget Eats
Q&A

Cancer, From the Other Side

When Liza Marshall was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, she and her husband, oncologist John Marshall, had to chart new waters.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

Ensuring that doctors respect your cultural background, addressing anxiety caused by the pandemic, and discussing end-of-life plans.

New studies each year purport to show associations between certain foods and cancer. Experts say to focus on the big picture.

by Anne Danahy

A new study adds nuance to the ‘golden age’ of cancer drug approvals.

by Jon Kelvey

People in treatment for early-stage cancer should try to get exercise, according to new recommendations.

by Sandra Gordon

New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.

by Teresa Bergen

Marrying Cancer Genomics with Immunotherapy

“It worked better than our wildest dreams,” Dr. Luis Diaz said of a therapeutic approach that uses a tumor biomarker to identify patients likely to respond to immunotherapy.
How Our Senses Affect Cancer Development

Somewhere in the body, sensory nerves are firing nearly all the time. But can the activity of sensory nerves contribute to cancer development?