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 Q&A Honoring Life in Death Physician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients’ values with their end-of-life decisions. by Marci A. Landsmann Advocacy Spotlight: Sorting Out Priorities Ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate Annie Ellis is teaming up with researchers to better equip patients with recurrent cancer to make treatment decisions. by Cici Zhang Healing Through Art The Breast Cancer Art Project encourages breast cancer patients and survivors to produce—and share—art about their cancer experiences. by Ashley P. Taylor Brain Cancer Patients Make Connections An app developed for glioblastoma patients allows them to track their symptoms and contribute to research. by Brad Jones The Many Faces of Patient Advocacy Advocates shared their stories and projects at the AACR Annual Meeting. by Kate Yandell Focusing on the Fundamentals National Cancer Institute director Norman “Ned” Sharpless meets with advocates and outlines areas of focus for the agency. by Marci A. Landsmann A Response to Roadblocks The Biden Cancer Initiative Colloquium gathered experts to discuss obstacles preventing access to care at the AACR Annual Meeting. by Kevin McLaughlin Supporting Survivors Panel of experts discuss survivorship challenges and potential areas for study. by Marci A. Landsmann Cancer Researchers Offer Reasons for Optimism Cancer researchers and patient advocates spoke about progress against cancer at a public education forum sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research. by Kevin McLaughlin next Cancer Talk August 17: The Week in Cancer News Researchers suggest reclassification of low-risk cancers, and an immunotherapy drug is approved for small cell lung cancer. by Kate Yandell August 10: The Week in Cancer News Organizations work to broaden eligibility for cancer clinical trials, and an article explores the limitations of personalized mouse models. by Kate Yandell 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 Sowing Seeds of Health A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity. by Ashley P. Taylor More Posts