In this episode of Believe in Progress, Trevor Maxwell talks with Mitch about his cancer journey. Trevor, 45, has been living with stage IV colon cancer since March 2018. He has undergone five major surgeries, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and participated in a clinical trial. In January 2020, Trevor founded Man Up to Cancer, a purpose-driven company and support community that inspires men to connect and avoid isolation during their cancer journeys. Trevor has a background in newspaper journalism and is writing a book: “Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: A Man’s Guide to Living With Cancer.”
News coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.
Redefining Cancer SurvivorshipAs people with advanced disease live longer, they face physical and mental health side effects. Patient advocates say research and care must focus on their unique needs.
by Thomas Celona
Family of Henrietta Lacks Works for ‘Health Intelligence’Alfred Lacks Carter Jr. and other family members honor the legacy of Henrietta Lacks by helping others better understand their health care.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
