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Forward Look
Your Tax Dollars at WorkQ&A with Joseph Unger on publicly funded cancer research.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Opportunities for PreventionInteractive maps and charts illustrate how many cancers are caused by infections worldwide.
by Sue Rochman
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Vaccines: Looking Within for Cancer TreatmentResearchers are testing treatment vaccines that spur the immune system to attack cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Cancer Control in the CommunitySuccessful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Healthy Habits
Vitamin D DoubtsIn a clinical trial, vitamin D supplements did not appear to reduce cancer risk.
by Jane C. Hu
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The Kindest CutBefore undergoing surgery, cancer patients should look for experienced surgeons, get second opinions and ask about the risks and benefits.
by Stephen Ornes
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Going Off-LabelPhysicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.
by Kate Yandell
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Healthy Habits
Inflammation ConnectionCould a diet that leads to inflammation increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer?
by Lindsey Konkel
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Healthy Habits
Small StridesExercise is associated with benefits, even for those who fall short of recommended amounts.
by Jane C. Hu
ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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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
