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Putting the Patient in the Driver’s Seat
In her new book, Cancer Support Community executive chair Kim Thiboldeaux offers advice to patients on how to steer their way through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Immunotherapy in the Elderly
Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.
by Emma Yasinski
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Starting a Conversation
Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life.
by Amy Paturel
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Lung Cancer and Stigma
Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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First Immunotherapy Approved for Breast Cancer
Medical oncologist Leisha A. Emens discusses the significance of the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of an immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Treating Cancer Based on Its Genetics, Not Its Location
Medical oncologist and sarcoma specialist George D. Demetri explains the significance of the recent approval of the oral drug Vitrakvi based on tumor genetics.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Guiding Care
Medical oncologist Gabrielle Rocque explains the role of clinical practice guidelines in breast cancer care.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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What Is ‘Chemo Brain’?
The National Cancer Institute's Todd Horowitz discusses cancer-related cognitive impairment.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Cancer Talk
Forum 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
A Life Cycle of FearWrestling with fears of recurrence after cancer returns.
by Carly Flumer
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
