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Outdoor HealingAn outdoor adventure camp benefits cancer survivors of all ages.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Forward Look
The Impact of Rising Drug CostsHigher prices of oral medicines may affect financial well-being.
by Chris Palmer
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Forward Look
World Cancer Day: Accelerating ProgressImage courtesy of the Union for International Cancer Control February 4 is World Cancer Day, an international effort to increase cancer awareness and education to reduce preventable cancer deaths. World Cancer Day 2017 marks the midpoint of a three-year campaign, “We Can. I Can.” The overarching goal has been to encourage everyone, everywhere—from government health organizations […]
by Sue Rochman
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Screening Gets Personal
Conflicting and changing cancer screening guidelines have led to uncertainty and controversy. Can screening recommendations tailored for groups or individuals enhance benefits and reduce harms?
by Kate Yandell
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Survivor Profile
Going Full BoreSusan Leighton, a 19-year survivor, is a powerful advocate for ovarian cancer research. Her advocacy, which began locally in northern Alabama, has reached the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Defense.
by Sue Rochman
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Diversifying DonorsA diverse donor pool benefits patients in need of bone marrow transplants.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Survivor Profile
Reasons to DreamDespite a metastatic lung cancer diagnosis, Emily Bennett Taylor was able to look beyond the illness in 2012 to her dream of raising a family. Today, with no evidence of disease, she is the mother of two baby girls.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Q&A
A Rare DriveChordoma survivor Josh Sommer brings together researchers and patients to develop better treatments for an uncommon cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Can Big Data Launch Cancer Research?Analysis of big data in cancer medicine will be key to delivering on the cancer moonshot.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cancer Centers Unite to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesJoint statement recommends girls and boys be vaccinated before age 13.
by Cameron Walker
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin