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“Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer”Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer.
by Carly Flumer
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Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer RiskLetting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Investigating the Keto Diet’s Effects on CancerJocelyn Tan on what the studies show.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Clinical Trials Need Cancer Caregivers TooResearchers are studying how to best support family members.
by Delia O’Hara
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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell TherapyHigh cost may still limit access.
by Nancy Averett
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Noble ArtArt therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor Jacqueline Carmody describes how a unique art therapy program helps people affected by cancer.
by Bradley Jones
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How Disability Insurers Monitor Patients OnlineCompanies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients' social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received.
by Kate Yandell
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Your Cancer Guide
Do You Need to Talk?Follow these steps to find a therapist who can meet your needs.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take Financial InventoryTreatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden.
by Aimee Swartz
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Get Involved
Creative TherapyVarious kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer.
by Bradley Jones
When doctors told Yvonne McLean Florence she was eligible to participate in a research trial testing an experimental drug, she joined. She wants more people to have the same opportunity.
by Yvonne McLean Florence
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer SurvivalA recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
Does Exercise Benefit Children With Cancer?New guidelines recommend children and adolescents with cancer get regular physical activity to mitigate side effects from treatment.
by Erin O’Donnell
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AACR OMB Statement and Call to ActionThe AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt federal research grant giving, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades.
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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress ReportThe AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 highlights recent progress in reducing cancer disparities and emphasizes the continued need for transformative research.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
