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Facts and Stats
From Lab Experiment to Lifesaving TreatmentDecades of research and clinical trials led to CAR T-cell therapy becoming a critical blood cancer treatment.
by Thomas Celona
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Extending Remissions in Lung CancerImmune checkpoint inhibitors are effective against non-small cell lung cancer in some patients. Researchers are investigating who benefits from the drugs and when they should be administered for maximum impact.
by Natalie Slivinski
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TILs in Solid TumorsWith the FDA’s approval of the first tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to treat advanced melanoma, researchers seek to expand this type of cellular therapy to other solid tumors.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
The Time FactorOncologist and researcher Arjun Gupta discusses time toxicity and why it is important.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Imaging Predicts Early Response to Melanoma ImmunotherapyResearch shows a scan can reveal treatment responses just one week after people with melanoma start immunotherapy.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Forward Look
A Different Chemotherapy Approach for Ovarian CancerStudy suggests heated chemotherapy delivered to the abdominal cavity extends survival in advanced ovarian cancer.
by Kris Conner
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Forward Look
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip RadiationResearch suggests postmenopausal women over 50 with low-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer may forgo radiation after surgery.
by Darcy Lewis
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Weight-loss Drugs and CancerObesity and increased cancer risk have been linked. Could new drugs promising to reduce weight also lower the risk of cancer?
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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To Understand Disparities, Look at the Broader ContextsResearchers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 consider ways in which social and economic factors like location affect cancer risk and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Regular Aspirin Use May Help Fight Colorectal CancerAspirin appears to activate an immune response against colorectal cancer in the early stages of the disease.
by Sandra Gordon
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
