Ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate Annie Ellis is teaming up with researchers to better equip patients with recurrent cancer to make treatment decisions.

by Cici Zhang

The STAR Act passes in the U.S. House of Representatives.

by Brad Jones

The Breast Cancer Art Project encourages breast cancer patients and survivors to produce—and share—art about their cancer experiences.

by Ashley P. Taylor

An app developed for glioblastoma patients allows them to track their symptoms and contribute to research.

by Brad Jones

A trio of clinical trials at the AACR Annual Meeting spotlight new avenues for non-small cell lung cancer treatment.

by Brad Jones

In a phase III clinical trial, pembrolizumab yielded a 75.4 percent recurrence-free survival rate after 12 months among patients whose stage III melanoma tumors had been fully resected.

by Brad Jones

Patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy tend to overestimate how happy they will be with the results, while those who do not get reconstruction tend to underestimate their future satisfaction.

by Cici Zhang

Researchers say a next-generation sequencing test could improve screening in colorectal cancer patients for a hereditary syndrome that raises cancer risk. Some experts have concerns.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Forward Look

Efforts are underway to define role of high-dose radiation.

by Stephen Ornes

Liver cancer incidence and death rates are increasing rapidly. Although there is no screening test for the disease, minimizing risk factors—hepatitis B and C, smoking, obesity and type 2 diabetes—could prevent many cases from developing.

by Sue Rochman