Yesterday & Today

Literary realist John Updike used the scaffold of his own life, including his lung cancer diagnosis, to explore the shared experiences of our time.

by Sue Rochman

Coming to terms with feelings and emotions about weight gain and weight loss is often part of a cancer patient's experience.

by Sue Rochman

Jared Levinthall, Carol Dellinger, Anne Ha.

Chris Hixon, Lesley K. Glenn, Kristina Giard-Bradford.

First Person

Twenty-two years after the first of two breast cancer diagnoses, a survivor decides to undergo genetic testing.

by Cynthia Ryan

Advances in treating brain metastases and reducing their side effects are bringing new hope to cancer patients.

by Sue Rochman

Survivor Profile

Cancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.

by Jenny Song

Yesterday & Today

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

by Sharlene George

More people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer before 50, the recommended age to start screening.

by Charlotte Huff

Some patients want to work through illness and others need to, but juggling work responsibilities and treatment regimens can be a challenge.

by Leigh Labrie