Winter 2020/2021 | Cancer Today

From the Editor-in-Chief

Intercepting Cancer by Tackling Precancer

Research on premalignancy is needed to fully tap the potential of cancer interception.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

Doing More With Less | Minimizing Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting | Scanning Disparities | Support Services Help Improve Patient Outcomes | Watch Your Mouth | What’s Next?
Your Cancer Guide

New Rules of Engagement

As the pandemic continues, cancer patients and survivors must weight fears of possible infection with their need to live fully.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Anticipatory Grief

When a loved one has advanced cancer, it's common to mourn the loss that hasn't happened yet.

by Karen J. Bannan
Policy Matters

Cancer Scientists Support COVID-19 Response

Researchers study ways to improve telehealth capabilities, clinical trials and health disparities.

by Trevan Locke, PhD
Are Liquid Biopsies Ready for the Clinic?

Sophisticated blood tests offer a less invasive way to characterize cancers, guide treatment and catch recurrences sooner, but tissue biopsies remain the gold standard.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Getting Serious About Depression

Cancer survivors have higher rates of depression than the general population, but many don't know help is available.

by Cameron Walker
Multiple Myeloma: Choosing Your Path

New therapies provide hope and options for people as they monitor and manage this incurable blood cancer.

by Tara Haelle
Survivor Profile

A Voice at Risk

Rob Paulsen has voiced hundreds of animated characters, but as he prepared to return to a beloved role, cancer threatened his livelihood.

by Bradley Jones

Healthy Habits

Clearing the Fog | Health Nuts
Q&A

Ethics in Practice

Rebecca Dresser explores the history and burdens of clinical trials through the lens of a cancer survivor and medical ethicist.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

Experts answer questions about limiting exposure to the coronavirus, how to talk about a cancer recurrence with loved ones, and strategies for dealing with a loss of health insurance.

New studies each year purport to show associations between certain foods and cancer. Experts say to focus on the big picture.

by Anne Danahy

A new study adds nuance to the ‘golden age’ of cancer drug approvals.

by Jon Kelvey

People in treatment for early-stage cancer should try to get exercise, according to new recommendations.

by Sandra Gordon

New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.

by Teresa Bergen

Marrying Cancer Genomics with Immunotherapy

“It worked better than our wildest dreams,” Dr. Luis Diaz said of a therapeutic approach that uses a tumor biomarker to identify patients likely to respond to immunotherapy.
How Our Senses Affect Cancer Development

Somewhere in the body, sensory nerves are firing nearly all the time. But can the activity of sensory nerves contribute to cancer development?