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Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor”A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Making Clinical Trials More InclusiveBroadening clinical trial eligibility criteria to include cancer patients who also have other health conditions could increase trial enrollment.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Combining Treatment With Hospice ServicesOrganizations are testing new models of end-of-life care that allow patients to start hospice without stopping treatment.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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The Education of a Patient AdvocateBob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.
by Bob Riter
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Survivor Profile
The Bridge BuilderBreast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
That Rings a BellThe End of Treatment Bells fundraiser helps patients mark milestones.
by Sophy Ziss
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Forward Look
Breaking Down Breakthrough Cancer TherapiesDrugs approved through this pathway may have limited evidence.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Policy Matters
Public Funding is the Lifeblood of Cancer ResearchLet your voice be heard in support of robust, sustained and predictable federal funding increases.
by George D. Demetri, MD
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Reinforcements for Cancer ResearchScientific meeting emphasizes the importance of patient advocates in helping researchers to reduce cancer health disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Does Medicaid Expansion Have an Impact?Analysis suggests states that opted for Medicaid expansion had higher use of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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 ResearchOpening 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 GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
