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Forward Look
Opportunities for PreventionInteractive maps and charts illustrate how many cancers are caused by infections worldwide.
by Sue Rochman
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Vaccines: Looking Within for Cancer TreatmentResearchers are testing treatment vaccines that spur the immune system to attack cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Cancer Control in the CommunitySuccessful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Healthy Habits
Vitamin D DoubtsIn a clinical trial, vitamin D supplements did not appear to reduce cancer risk.
by Jane C. Hu
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Forward Look
Tinkering With T CellsNew cancer treatments use patients' own modified immune cells.
by Kate Yandell
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Challenges Remain for Kids With CancerMore children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Forward Look
Palliative Care Can Help a Wide Range of PatientsPalliative care can help all cancer patients, not just late-stage ones.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Healthy Habits
A Virtuous CycleBicycling to work can be a way to build exercise into your day.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
By the NumbersTalking to doctors about cancer and its treatment often means being bombarded with numbers, from percentages to risk ratios. Yet many people don’t fully comprehend what the numbers mean. As a result, cancer patients may not understand their prognosis, the effect a treatment might have, or their risk for recurrence. Photo © iStock / PeterHermesFurian To […]
by Cameron Walker
Ten-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
The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Access to Cancer CareA study at the AACR Cancer Health Disparities Conference found more people got quality cancer care after the ACA went into effect.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Understanding the Federal Rule on Breast Tissue Density ReportsScreening mammography reports will include breast density and an explanation in common language.
by Sandra Gordon
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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
