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Should All Kids With Cancer Get Genetic Testing?Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members.
by Marcus A. Banks
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A Drive for DiversityAfrican Americans are underrepresented in the Be The Match bone marrow donor registry. Patient advocates are working to change that.
by Jon Kelvey
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When Young Adults Need CareFor adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, caregivers can play an influential—but often overlooked—role in providing help and support.
by Carly Flumer
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A Modern FamilyMy diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.
by Allison Rosen
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When COVID-19 Comes HomeI have brain cancer, and my wife is a health care worker. These are some questions we had to consider leading up to and after her diagnosis with COVID-19.
by Adam Hayden
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Nothing but TimeA father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he'll be remembered.
by Adam P. Stern
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When Cancer Becomes an Unwanted PriorityAmanda Rose Ferraro's leukemia diagnosis forced her to spend time at the hospital away from her 3-year-old-son. She calls focusing on her health and leaving her son “the hardest thing I have ever had to do.”
by Amanda Rose Ferraro
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Learning to ShareAt first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.
by Lenn Robbins
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Life After Pediatric Brain CancerSurvivors of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors can have cognitive and physical impairments. Researchers say that these deficits can be minimized with the right interventions.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Being Candid About CancerAs a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I've opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children.
by Adam Hayden
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.
