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Getting Over WeightMessages 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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Sound Advice
How do I deal with a loss of appetite?A dietitian offers tips on how to keep your body nourished if treatment impacts your hunger level.
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Sound Advice
Which support group is right for me?Here are the questions to ask yourself as you search for community.
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Sound Advice
How do I talk to my teenagers about cancer?Provide your children with accurate information, and help them know what to expect.
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Forward Look
Have You Checked Your Blood Pressure Lately?New guideline stresses regular blood pressure checks during and after cancer treatment.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
Pausing Treatment for PregnancyYoung women who have had hormone receptor-positive breast cancer can safely suspend endocrine therapy to try to have a child.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Cancer Effects on Caregivers and WorkMany stop work or cut hours to care for a loved one with cancer, adding to their financial strain.
by Karon Warren
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Deconstructing Peripheral Neuropathy and Chemo BrainResearchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Mortality for DecadesAn increased risk of early death exists even after treatment for childhood cancer, but survivors also have the potential for decades of life after cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
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The State of Cancer Care and PregnancyAn expert panel at the AACR Annual Meeting discussed the difficult choices faced when cancer is diagnosed during a pregnancy and how recent laws have brought additional challenges.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
