Treatment
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Moving the Needle on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer remains incurable, but researchers’ understanding of the molecular features of the disease is leading to additional treatments.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Finding Answers in Prostate Cancer
PSMA PET imaging is helping clinicians more accurately stage prostate cancer and provide precision treatment.
by Sandra Gordon
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Is Chemo-free Treatment Coming for HER2-positive Breast Cancer?
Evidence grows that some people with HER2-positive breast cancer may do well on HER2-targeted therapy alone.
by Myles Starr
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Germline Genetic Testing Lags Behind Guidelines
Low rates of germline genetic testing in cancer patients means information that could affect treatment isn’t available.
by Jon Kelvey
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Immunotherapy Gets PersonalTherapeutic vaccines can stimulate an immune response to cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Diaphragm DisturbancesHiccups are a common and underreported side effect of some cancer treatments.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Immunotherapy: When Is Sooner Better Than Later?
Researchers explore whether giving immunotherapy before surgery and other treatments could improve outcomes for people with cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Living With Chronic Blood Cancer
Thanks to medical advances, more people with blood cancer are living for years or even decades after their diagnosis. But when these diseases are incurable, patients must learn to adjust to ongoing monitoring and treatment.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and Radiation
Study suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.
by Jon Kelvey
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Ovarian Cancer: A Quest to Extend Remissions
New treatments aim to lengthen remissions and push back recurrences.
by Erin O’Donnell