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From the Editor-in-Chief

The U.S. health care system must adapt to the needs of cancer survivors.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

Forward Look

A Matter of Age | Alternatives to Opioids | Breaking Down Breakthrough Cancer Therapies | In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising Worldwide | The Devastating Impact of Muscle Wasting | Treating Head and Neck Skin Cancers | What’s Next?

Your Cancer Guide

Deciding when and what to worry about can help with gaining control over fear.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Healthy sleep habits should be an important part of self-care for caregivers.

by Aimee Swartz

Policy Matters

Let your voice be heard in support of robust, sustained and predictable federal funding increases.

by George D. Demetri, MD

Cancer patients are increasingly receiving treatments guided by the molecular characteristics of their cancer cells. But patients may have unequal access to testing and targeted therapies.

by Kate Yandell

Cancer and its treatment can hinder sexual intimacy, but help is available. Talking about the problem is the first step.

by Cameron Walker

New tools are being integrated into the research process to ease patients' access to clinical trials and improve their experience.

by Bradley Jones

Survivor Profile

Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Healthy Habits

Carb Connection | Make Your Move

Q&A

Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes her experiences with symptoms of psychiatric illness caused by treatment for metastases in her brain.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Sound Advice

Experts offer advice on accompanying a friend to a doctor's appointment, responding to a no evidence of disease diagnosis, and sharing the results of genetic testing.

Get Involved

The End of Treatment Bells fundraiser helps patients mark milestones.

by Sophy Ziss

Readers share snapshots of their lives today.