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India’s Rural Divide
In the Indian state of Gujarat, an American cancer survivor finds that ongoing efforts are aiming to improve cancer awareness and services for rural women, who often do not have the same access to health care as many urban women in India.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Matters of the Heart
Specialized cardio-oncology clinics are helping cancer patients avoid or manage heart problems.
by Charlotte Huff
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Healthy Habits
Let’s Go NutsNuts pack satisfaction as well as health benefits.
by Brittany Moya Del Pino
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Forward Look
Striking a NerveDoctors are trying to find new ways to treat the painful tingling and numbness caused by cancer treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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A Clear Vision
Asking the right questions can help patients living with metastatic cancer understand the risks and benefits of recommended treatments and formulate their goals more effectively.
by Charlotte Huff
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More Than a Signature
The informed consent process is designed to ensure that patients understand risks. But new advances involved in genetic testing and tissue donation may make signing on the dotted line more complex than ever.
by Stephen Ornes
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Q&A
Support in Any LanguagePatient advocate Ivis Febus-Sampayo promotes support services for cancer patients in minority communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Taking a Shot at Cervical CancerResearchers look for ways to increase acceptance of the HPV vaccine.
by Karen Patterson
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Forward Look
Coming Up ShortA limited supply of cancer medications is affecting care.
by Steve McIver
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Forward Look
Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers Almost Ready for Prime TimeStudies suggest low-dose CT screening can reduce lung cancer deaths in those at high risk.
by Sue Rochman
Cancer Talk
Treating Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
A monoclonal antibody drug reduced the risk of smoldering myeloma progressing to multiple myeloma in patients at high risk for disease progression.
by Sandra Gordon
Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Bladder CancerNew research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona