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Yesterday & Today
The Voice of Lamb ChopVentriloquist Shari Lewis and her sidekick, a white wool puppet named Lamb Chop, won the hearts of generations of children who tuned in to her television shows.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Forward Look
Shining a Spotlight on Metastatic Breast CancerQ&A with Musa Mayer, breast cancer survivor and founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Forward Look
Genetic Testing Can Help Women With Triple-Negative Breast CancerStudy confirms inherited genetic mutations are common, regardless of family history.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover Lung Cancer ScreeningIn high-risk current and former smokers, screening can reduce cancer deaths.
by Michael Eisenstein
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Forward Look
Does Testicular Cancer Screening Save Lives?Doctors recommend self-exam, even though guidelines discourage it.
by Roxanne Nelson
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Yesterday & Today
Improbable ChampionSusan Butcher won Alaska's grueling Iditarod dog-sled race four times. Her 2005 leukemia diagnosis marked the beginning of her greatest challenge.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Survivor Profile
An Unplanned EventAfter a stage III cancer diagnosis, event planner Kim Hall Jackson gave up the illusion of control and started using her talents to promote screening among African-Americans.
by Leigh Labrie
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Healthy Habits
A Cup of Tea?Black tea consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer.
by Kurt Ullman
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Yesterday & Today
A Beautiful NeighborFred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, taught children compassion for themselves and others. He died from stomach cancer in 2003, but his legacy lives on in television programs for kids today.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Hope for a Future FamilyFertility preservation outcomes may vary with cancer diagnosis.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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
