Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members.

by Marcus A. Banks

Researchers are investigating who is at greatest risk for radiation-induced cancers.

by Kate Yandell

For people with melanoma who receive immune checkpoint inhibitors after surgery, side effects can remain even after treatment has been completed. These chronic side effects are most often mild.

by Anna Goshua

Scientists discussed the mechanisms of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment at a session dedicated to symptom science at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021.

by Marci A. Landsmann

The immune systems of people with blood cancer respond differently to infection with the coronavirus than the immune systems of people without cancer or with solid tumors.

by Kate Yandell

People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment.

by Kate Yandell

Healthy Habits

Aspirin can be taken daily to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, but it's not recommended for everyone.

by Bradley Jones

From the Editor-in-Chief

Patients in this age group have particular needs, and cancer centers are beginning to tailor programs for them.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

New drugs and drug combinations are helping more patients live longer with advanced kidney cancer. But questions remain about how best to choose among them.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Sound Advice

vol 11 | issue 01
Maintaining relationships through cancer, feeling unappreciated as a caregiver, and finding information that's relevant to young people with cancer.