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The Education of a Patient Advocate

Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.

by Bob Riter
Learning to Share

At first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.

by Lenn Robbins
Being Candid About Cancer

As 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

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Treatment Combination Improves Survival in EGFR-positive Lung Cancer

Adding chemotherapy to targeted therapy improves outcomes for people with advanced EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

by Sandra Gordon

Lessons From 20 Years Living With Cancer

Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities Research

Opening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet Goals

Despite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.

by Darlene Dobkowski

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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical Research

Richard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor Stories

Cancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.

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Cancer Research at a Crossroads