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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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2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right TreatmentStudies presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium investigate when patients with early-stage breast cancer or precancerous breast conditions benefit from receiving less intense treatment.
by Kate Yandell
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Coping With Head and Neck CancerPatients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Forward Look
Treating Early-Stage Lung CancerEfforts are underway to define role of high-dose radiation.
by Stephen Ornes
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Guiding CareMedical oncologist Gabrielle Rocque explains the role of clinical practice guidelines in breast cancer care.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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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
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Q&A
Keeping Options OpenResearch scientist Teresa Woodruff is determined to make fertility preservation accessible to more young adults and children with cancer.
by Delia O'Hara
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Palliative Care Pays OffPatients with advanced cancer who receive palliative care tend to live longer and have better quality of life than those who do not receive this care.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Liver Cancer on the RiseLiver cancer incidence and death rates are increasing rapidly. Although there is no screening test for the disease, minimizing risk factors—hepatitis B and C, smoking, obesity and type 2 diabetes—could prevent many cases from developing.
by Sue Rochman
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An Uncommon PartnershipThrough the Angiosarcoma Project, researchers are partnering with patients to learn about a rare cancer.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Understanding Stress and CancerA symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor GrowthResearchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
Study Shows Minority Participation in Clinical Trials May Be DecliningResearcher speculates that costly genetic testing may be limiting outreach to underserved communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Using Lymphocytes to Attack TumorsSooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
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Closing Disparities Through Genetic TestingOlufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
