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Cancer, On and Off Stage
Erin Cronican, who has stage IV breast cancer, plays the lead role of a professor diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer in the New York City production of Wit.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Coping With Chemo Brain
Many cancer patients have problems with memory or thinking that can linger for years after treatment. The cause is a mystery, but new tactics are helping many people cope with its effects.
by Stephen Ornes
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Telling Your Children About Your Advanced Cancer Diagnosis
Providing age-appropriate information can help children process your diagnosis and ask questions.
by Lorna Collier
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Balancing Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Decisions
Choices about screening and treatment for early-stage prostate cancer are complex and largely personal.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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October 22: The Week in Cancer News
Researchers suggest Black women should be screened for breast cancer at age 40, and a couple reflect on how a cancer diagnosis affected their adoption journey.
by Bradley Jones
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Survivor Profile
Strength in the PackWhile undergoing treatment for colon cancer, Trevor Maxwell started Man Up to Cancer, a support community for men.
by Jon Kelvey
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Forward Look
A Closer Look at Survivorship Among HispanicsStudy investigates factors that contribute to cancer outcomes in a large and growing segment of the U.S. population.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Practical Considerations for Cannabis
People with cancer who are thinking about using cannabis to manage cancer-related symptoms should seek answers to some practical questions.
by Kate Yandell
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Exercise, Cancer and Aging
A study on aging shows that cancer survivors are at higher risk of losing strength and walking more slowly compared to those with no cancer history. Exercise is one way to combat this decline.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Rethinking Clinical Trials
Could changes spurred by safety concerns during the pandemic make clinical trials more accessible to patients?
by Charlotte Huff
Cancer Talk
The Impact of the RACE for Children Act
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
