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Forward Look
The Proof of the Proton Is in the ResultProton beam radiation therapy is expensive and controversial.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
The Whole BeanStudies present a mixed picture of coffee's influence on cancer risk.
by Yvonne Lee
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Forward Look
Melanoma Indoor Tanning Link ConfirmedTeens and young adults face heightened risk from tanning beds.
by Yvonne Lee
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Forward Look
A Paycheck Linked to Cancer?Studies on workplace exposures show continued health risks.
by Corinna Wu
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When Cancer Rings Twice
One out of every six people diagnosed with cancer this year will be facing it for, at least, the second time.
by Melissa Weber
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Changing the Face of Clinical Trials
Efforts are under way to increase African-American enrollment in cancer clinical trials.
by Leslie Harris O'Hanlon
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Of Mice and Marriage
For more than three decades, cancer geneticists Neal Copeland and Nancy Jenkins have been a team both inside and outside the lab.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Follow the RainbowAdding colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet may reduce cancer risk.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Hang Up the Car KeysCut cancer risk by choosing to walk instead of drive.
by Stephen Ornes
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Q&A
The Legacy of Henrietta LacksAuthor Rebecca Skloot reflects on the contributions of one woman to science and the importance of informed consent in human research.
by Alexandra Goho
Cancer Talk
Lessons Learned as a Caregiver and Patient
After caring for her husband during his cancer treatment, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert was prepared to face her DCIS diagnosis.
by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert
Screening Options for People With Dense BreastsReports on breast density inform women of their status but raise questions about what to do next.
by Robin Roenker
Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA ApprovalGiving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Designing Clinical Trials for the PatientChallenges in developing and studying treatments call for new ways of thinking about cancer research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons