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  • Forward Look

    Task Force Says “No” to PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening

    Expert panel's recommendation spurs debate.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • A Genetic Legacy

    Doctors now know more than ever about the inherited cancer-related mutations that can link generations of family members. But with the new knowledge from scientific advances and DNA testing come new questions for patients.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Healthy Habits

    A Healthy Start

    A well-balanced diet can reduce a child's adult cancer risk.

    by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman

  • Forward Look

    Healthy Lifestyle, Healthier Chromosomes

    Q&A with Elizabeth Blackburn, professor of biochemistry and physiology at the University of California, San Francisco.

    by Rabiya Tuma

  • Forward Look

    Say “Yes” to the Test

    Evidence of colorectal screening benefit mounts.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Forward Look

    An Aspirin a Day …

    A link between the popular remedy and cancer prevention needs to be borne out in clinical trials.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Forward Look

    A Diabetes Drug for Cancer?

    Lab results spur researchers to test low-cost medication on humans.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Forward Look

    The Dense Breast Debate

    Some states are mandating that doctors tell patients about breast density, which can affect cancer risk.

    by Mitzi Baker

  • The Family Cancer Tree

    Accurate reporting of family histories could be key to risk reduction.

    by Mitzi Baker

  • The Survival Gap

    In the Nowhere Land between adult and pediatric cancer treatment, young adults face survival rates that have missed out on the gains seen by other age groups. Can new efforts help them improve their outcomes?

    by Charlotte Huff