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Forward Look
The Lasting Benefit of Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsStudy suggests people with advanced lung cancer who have a sustained response to immunotherapy can safely stop treatment after two years.
by Lindsay Modglin
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Moving the Needle on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer remains incurable, but researchers’ understanding of the molecular features of the disease is leading to additional treatments.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Survivor Profile
A Can-Do SpiritNavy veteran and two-time cancer survivor Bruce Wright helps other veterans secure benefits for their health conditions.
by Lindsey Konkel Neabore
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Progress in Rare Cancers
With the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Sound Advice
How can my child balance cancer treatment and school?Figure out your child's goals, and then work with school staff to develop a plan.
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Patient Advocates as Research Partners
Speakers at SABCS discuss how people who have lived with breast cancer can be valuable partners in research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Understanding Side Effects and the Patient Experience
Researchers focus on assessing quality of life and toxicity risks in people with breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Speakers at SABCS discuss measuring and meeting social factors that affect the health and outcomes of breast cancer patients.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Exercise Benefits in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study finds supervised physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce fatigue among people with metastatic breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Finding Answers in Prostate Cancer
PSMA PET imaging is helping clinicians more accurately stage prostate cancer and provide precision treatment.
by Sandra Gordon
Cancer Talk
Online Second Opinions
More than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Lags Behind Guidelines for Many Men With Prostate CancerGuidelines for treating advanced prostate cancer changed in 2017, but a recent study indicated many patients were not being treated accordingly.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Treating HER2-ultralow Breast CancerFDA approval expands treatment options for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses minimal levels of HER2.
by Sandra Gordon