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Risk in the AirAir pollution can increase a person's risk of developing cancer, a burden that isn't shared equally in every neighborhood.
by Jon Kelvey
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Practical Considerations for CannabisPeople 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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An Emerging Treatment for Metastatic Prostate CancerA drug that delivers radioactive particles to prostate cancer cells increases overall survival for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Exercise, Cancer and AgingA 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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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
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Drug Delays Recurrence in People With Early-Stage Breast CancerPeople who have inherited BRCA mutations and are at high risk for cancer recurrence may benefit from a PARP inhibitor.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Open Medical Records: Pros and ConsPatients now have full access to their online medical records. What are the benefits and downsides?
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Remote CareAfter adapting remote patient monitoring programs to cancer patients with COVID-19, cancer centers delve deeper into the programs' value for cancer patients undergoing treatment.
by Jon Kelvey
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Moving Away From the Maximum Tolerated DoseThe FDA recently expressed a new commitment to testing cancer drugs at lower doses, rather than defaulting to the highest dose most people can tolerate.
by Marcus A. Banks
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The Individual Sphere of InfluenceCan discussion of health inequities lead to actionable change?
by Marci A. Landsmann
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
