Forward Look

Treatments capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier provide new options for patients whose cancer has spread to the brain.

by Bradley Jones

Forward Look

Some rectal cancer patients may safely avoid life-altering surgery.

by Kristine Conner

Forward Look

Many older adults continue to be screened beyond the recommended age.

by Carisa Brewster

Healthy Habits

Aspirin can be taken daily to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, but it's not recommended for everyone.

by Bradley Jones

Forward Look

A new way to evaluate patients with prostate cancer.

by Christina Bennett

New drugs and drug combinations are helping more patients live longer with advanced kidney cancer. But questions remain about how best to choose among them.

by Kendall K. Morgan

People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment.

by Kate Yandell

Facts and Stats

New treatments in the U.S. are scrutinized in various ways before and after they are approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

by Bradley Jones

The pandemic has made telehealth a necessity for many cancer patients. When the crisis clears, these technological tools may improve cancer care in the long term.

by Stephen Ornes

In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration. What does this mean for patients who are taking these drugs?

by Anna Goshua