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The HPV Vaccine Prevents Cancer. Why Do Many Cancer Survivors Not Get It?
A recent study investigated why some young cancer survivors did not want the HPV vaccine and how they can be better served.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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March 24: The Week in Cancer News
Drug shortage affects patients with advanced prostate cancer, and military pilots and ground crews have increased cancer rates.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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March 17: The Week in Cancer News
Active monitoring a viable choice for some with prostate cancer, and cancer’s effects on women’s sexual activity not addressed by providers.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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The Future of Cancer Care
Forum discusses next-generation technologies that will guide oncology research and patient care in the years to come.
by Thomas Celona
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March 10: The Week in Cancer News
The FDA sets rule that requires mammography providers to notify women who have dense breasts, and the ‘Jimmy Carter effect’ on immunotherapy treatment.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and Others
A woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
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March 3: The Week in Cancer News
Exercising only 11 minutes per day can reduce your cancer risk, and new robotic technology helps detect early-stage lung cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65
A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
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February 24: The Week in Cancer News
Aggressive end-of-life measures are common in people with advanced cancer in nursing homes, and findings suggest immune checkpoint inhibitors could one day be the preferred treatment in localized cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Cancer Talk
The Power of Comedy
In a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose