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Survivor Profile
Being Proactive About Prostate CancerBrian Jones applies lessons he has learned to help other Black men facing the disease.
by Suzanne McBride
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TILs in Solid TumorsWith the FDA’s approval of the first tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to treat advanced melanoma, researchers seek to expand this type of cellular therapy to other solid tumors.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
Combination Therapy in Advanced Bladder CancerNewly approved drug combination leads to longer tumor responses in advanced urothelial cancer.
by Leah Lawrence
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Forward Look
Imaging Predicts Early Response to Melanoma ImmunotherapyResearch shows a scan can reveal treatment responses just one week after people with melanoma start immunotherapy.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Forward Look
A Different Chemotherapy Approach for Ovarian CancerStudy suggests heated chemotherapy delivered to the abdominal cavity extends survival in advanced ovarian cancer.
by Kris Conner
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Forward Look
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip RadiationResearch suggests postmenopausal women over 50 with low-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer may forgo radiation after surgery.
by Darcy Lewis
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Cancer Care Does Not Move in Straight LinesCathy Nobil-Dutton did all the right things to protect her health, but a uterine cancer diagnosis showed her life doesn’t always go as expected.
by Cathy Nobil-Dutton
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Regular Aspirin Use May Help Fight Colorectal CancerAspirin appears to activate an immune response against colorectal cancer in the early stages of the disease.
by Sandra Gordon
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Vaccines Spark Activity in Pancreatic CancerScientists thought pancreatic cancer wouldn’t respond to immunotherapy. Now research has found vaccines can trigger the immune system to fight the disease.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening OptionsTests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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
