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Survival Statistics 101
Survival statistics are important—and sometimes confusing. Cancer Today spoke with statistics experts about what these numbers really mean.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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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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Learning the Language of Chemotherapy
Cancer patients often do not understand words their doctors use while talking about chemotherapy, but a new video series helps explain these terms.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Misunderstandings About Cancer DNA Tests
Many cancer patients who received genomic testing of their cancers in a clinical trial did not fully understand the purpose of the testing.
by Emma Yasinski
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What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient
When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.
by Michael Gavaghen
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Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor”
A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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What Do Clinical Trial Endpoints Really Measure?
A study investigates whether a commonly used clinical trial endpoint, progression-free survival, can be used to predict quality of life.
by Jon Kelvey
Cancer Talk
A recent study investigated why some young cancer survivors did not want the HPV vaccine and how they can be better served.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
The Future of Cancer CareForum discusses next-generation technologies that will guide oncology research and patient care in the years to come.
by Thomas Celona
On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and OthersA woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
From the AACR
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How Do Diet and Exercise Help Prevent Cancer?
Many people know what they should do to reduce cancer risk. But it’s not always clear to the general public why or how these behaviors affect cancer risk.
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From Dry January to Sober October: Cutting Back on Alcohol
If you toasted 2023 with champagne, then woke up pledging a month of sobriety, you’re not alone.
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Drugging the Elusive KRAS
