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Policy Matters
Cancer Research: The Key to Tomorrow’s CuresThe AACR is engaging with Congress and the Biden administration on the importance of funding for cancer research.
by David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD
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Get Involved
Doing Yoga in RecoveryA volunteer program brings yoga to cancer patients in the hospital.
by Bradley Jones
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Facts and Stats
Fifty Years of Growing SurvivorshipMore people in the U.S. are alive after being diagnosed with cancer than ever before.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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December 3: The Week in Cancer NewsSome cancer centers scrutinized for lack of pricing transparency, and an imaging drug helps surgeons better identify ovarian cancer with fluorescent lighting.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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November 19: The Week in Cancer NewsHPV vaccine rates are higher when teens decide, and colorectal cancer is on the rise in people under 50.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Improving Clinical TrialsThe fast pace of drug discovery should be matched by modernized clinical trials for wider access.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Policy Matters
The FDA Takes Steps to Curb Tobacco UseThe federal agency wants to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, ban all flavors of cigars, and limit nicotine content.
by Nicholas Warren, PhD
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Get Involved
Cooking Up SupportJohn Hanley's ChemoCookery Twitter account has become a place to share meal ideas and have conversations about cooking, cancer and the crossover between them.
by Bradley Jones
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Oncology Takes on CannabisPeople take cannabis to treat an array of cancer-related symptoms and side effects. Legal prohibitions have stymied attempts at research into cannabis in cancer patients, but doctors are finding creative ways to study its effects.
by Kate Yandell
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Preconceived Notions: Cancer, Fertility Coverage and the LawInsurance coverage for fertility treatments is not mandated by federal law, although some states require it. People seeking cancer treatment need to understand their coverage and the law in their state.
by Shelly Rosenfeld
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
