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  • A Balancing Act

    Diabetes increases cancer risk, and a dual diagnosis of cancer and diabetes complicates treatment and prognosis.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Editor's Letter

    The Promise of Immunotherapy

    Immunotherapy is a breakthrough in cancer treatment, but more research is needed to broaden its impact.

    by Kevin McLaughlin

  • Forward Look

    Unraveling the Genetics of Cancer

    Q&A with Li Ding on The Cancer Genome Atlas

    by Yasmine Iqbal

  • Forward Look

    An Herbal Surprise

    What's inside the herbal supplement may not match what's on the label.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Palliative Care Explained

    Palliative care can be offered to cancer patients at any point in their illness, beginning with the initial diagnosis. New research points to its effectiveness.

    by Melissa Weber

  • Using Old Drugs in New Ways

    We already reduce, reuse and recycle. But cancer researchers are exploring a fourth R–repurpose–using drugs approved for treating other diseases to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Unleashing the Immune System

    New treatments that harness the power of the immune system are taking aim at many common cancers.

    by Alexandra Goho

  • Forward Look

    New Report Finds Crisis in Cancer Care

    Institute of Medicine calls for major improvements.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Forward Look

    The Spice of a Trial

    Curcumin in turmeric may have a role in cancer treatment.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Forward Look

    New Insights Into Pediatric Cancer

    A recent discovery may help explain tumor growth in children.

    by Sue Rochman