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Q&A
Tangled Family TiesSusan Keller’s best hope at keeping cancer at bay meant tracking down a brother who didn’t want to be found.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Making Home a HavenDesigning Dreams performs bedroom makeovers for children with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Colorectal Cancer in Young People
While colorectal cancer incidence has gone down among older people, incidence rates have steadily increased for people under age 50. Younger people are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage and have unique challenges that come with facing cancer in their prime.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Survivor Profile
The Power of PersistenceAlbert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
A Future Without Breast Surgery?A small study finds no cancer recurrences after two years in patients who skipped breast surgery following a complete response to chemotherapy—but experts say the research is in its very early stages.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
Radiation for Advanced Liver CancerStudy results show stereotactic body radiation therapy could be added to standard care.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Forward Look
Blood Test Could Predict Cancer Recurrence and Treatment Side EffectsProtein signatures in the blood could help guide physicians in choosing among different immunotherapy drugs.
by Anna Napolitano
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Forward Look
Chemotherapy-free Treatment for Advanced Esophageal CancerPhysicians consider which patients are ideal for immunotherapy drug combinations.
by Leah Lawrence
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Forward Look
Wrap-around Care for Kids With CancerLegislation creates opportunities and challenges for children with cancer who receive treatment while on hospice.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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From the Editor-in-Chief
One-stop ShoppingTheranostics offers the promise of combining diagnosis and treatment.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Cancer Talk
Study Highlights Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer Staging
Most pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cases initially considered to be stage I are changed to a higher stage after surgery.
by Taneia Surles
Understanding How High and Low Testosterone Levels Can Treat Prostate CancerUsing 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