Summer 2018 Vol. 08 Issue 02
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Synthetic Lethality and Cancer: Aiming an Arrow at Achilles’ HeelInsights about synthetic lethality have been used to develop cancer treatments.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cooling Cancer’s Side Effects | Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising in Many Countries | From Cold Virus to Cancer Fighter | In the Spotlight: Lower Cancer Screening Rates for Adults With Disabilities | Lung Cancer Biology Differs by Race, Study Shows | New Program Helps Families Navigate Pediatric Cancer | Opening Clinical Trials to HIV-Positive Cancer Patients | Some Young Survivors Have Higher Heart Disease Risk
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Your Cancer Guide
Love Your New BodyLearning to accept the physical changes that come after cancer treatment takes time and effort.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Will You Be Ready in an Emergency?Follow these strategies to take control when a loved one's cancer requires urgent attention.
by Aimee Swartz
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Policy Matters
Putting an End to Cancer Health DisparitiesCancer has a disproportionate impact on disadvantaged and minority groups. The AACR 2020 by 2020 initiative is a step toward closing the gap.
by Michael A. Caligiuri, MD
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Pushing the Immune System to Its LimitsImmunotherapy drugs have led to long-lasting remissions for some cancer patients with advanced disease. They also come with a new and diverse array of side effects.
by Kate Yandell
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Recognizing AI’s PotentialPathologists and radiologists are leading the way in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and track cancer. Machine learning could lay the foundation for using AI more broadly to advance cancer diagnosis and choice of treatment.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivors Cast AdriftAsking oncologists to provide survivorship care plans to help patients navigate future medical needs seemed like a slam dunk. More than a decade after an Institute of Medicine report recommended the plans, many cancer patients still don't have them.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
A Long Road BackMultiple myeloma survivor Gary Lambert deploys inventiveness and fortitude to deal with cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Q&A
Honoring Life in DeathPhysician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersStrengthening romantic relationships, looking into hospice care, and coping with health concerns after going into remission.
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Get Involved
Giving Women with Cancer a Tidy GiftCleaning for a Reason cleans the homes of women diagnosed with cancer for free.
by Brenda Conaway
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In the Moment- Summer 2018Jessica Melore, NJ DeVico, Steve Nolan, Rosemarie Rogers.
Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.
by Sandra Gordon
Financial Screenings for People with CancerCancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
