POLICY MATTERS A Growing Commitment to Cancer Survivors The number of cancer survivors is growing. We must step up efforts to meet their needs. by Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD Survivor Profile The Power of Patients Janet Freeman-Daily helps put patients at the center of lung cancer research. by Robin Meadows Raising Their Voices People with metastatic breast cancer are demanding to be seen, counted and included in breast cancer research. by Sue Rochman 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 next Cancer Talk October 12: The Week in Cancer News A study sheds light on the difficulty patients have in accessing their medical records, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expands approval of the human papillomavirus vaccine. by Kate Yandell October 5: The Week in Cancer News Cancer immunology researchers are awarded a Nobel Prize, and a seventh immune checkpoint inhibitor is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. by Kate Yandell Why I Put Down My Camera A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer. by Jay Perry Vaccinating Against Cancer The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients’ risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.? by Brad Jones More Posts