Policy – Page 13 – Cancer Today

Editor's Letter

Efforts to curb smoking have come a long way, but more work needs to be done.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Editor's Letter

Kevin McLaughlin discusses how one survivor's faith in science underscores the importance of continued funding for cancer research.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Truth in Advertising

Several countries explore legality of requiring cigarettes to carry graphic pictures and health warnings.

by Sue Rochman

Forward Look

Coming Up Short

A limited supply of cancer medications is affecting care.

by Steve McIver

Editor's Letter

Making Plans

A cancer diagnosis can quickly change your “other plans.”

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Paying a Steep Price

New laws are pushing health insurers to make oral cancer drugs affordable.

by Betty Russell

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Rally for Medical Research

“More progress, more hope, more life.” Photo © AACR / Vera LaMarche 2013 That was the rallying cry of the thousands of researchers, patient advocates and cancer survivors who attended the Rally for Medical Research, held April 8 in Washington, D.C. Their goal was to draw attention to the devastating impact that across-the-board federal spending […]

by Marci A. Landsmann

Forward Look

States of Neglect

Cash intended for tobacco programs goes up in smoke.

by Jocelyn Selim

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A Global Campaign for Cancer Education

“Cancer—Did you know?” That’s the question the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), based in Geneva, posed across the globe on World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. Image courtesy of the Union for International Cancer Control Established in 2006 by the UICC, the annual event draws attention to a stark fact: Cancer is a leading cause […]

by Yvonne Lee

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Keeping Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Off Pharmacy Shelves

A system called “track and trace” may be the answer.

by Yvonne Lee