Editor's Letter

A cancer diagnosis can quickly change your “other plans.”

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Fueling the Pediatric Cancer Pipeline | Get Smart About Smartphone Cancer Apps | Getting Back on Track | Identifying the Unexpected Risks of Targeted Therapy | It Takes a Village | Paying a Steep Price | Rally for Medical Research | This Way to the Quit Line | When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer

Your Cancer Guide

Some cherished bonds break in the face of a cancer diagnosis, while other relationships can become wellsprings of comfort and support.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Navigating difficult anniversaries is part of the grieving process.

by Michelle Johnston-Fleece

Cancer cells are able to find new pathways around targeted therapies. Scientists are racing to get there first.

by Sue Rochman

Help is available for cancer patients worried about how they look during and after treatment.

by Melissa Weber

A cancer survivor reflects on the stranger who gave him a second chance at life.

by Robert Henslin

Studies are finding that aggressive treatment, such as extensive surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, is not always necessary for cancer patients to get good results.

by Alexandra Goho

Survivor Profile

Drawing on strength from her ancestors and lessons from the 1960s, cancer survivor Vernal Branch works to make a difference for the next generation.

by Regina Nuzzo

Yesterday & Today

Telly Savalas met his match in bladder cancer. Earlier diagnosis and more aggressive treatment might have made a difference.

by Jocelyn Selim

Healthy Habits

It Takes All Kinds | Just Add Water

Q&A

In a new book and on her New York Times blog, author Susan Gubar chronicles her experiences living with metastatic cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Sound Advice

On asking for a second opinion, job seeking with a cancer history, and whether stress can cause a cancer recurrence.

Get Involved

After her son finished cancer treatment, Angela Farley started an organization to deliver meals to people facing serious illness.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Matt Hiznay, Diane Fowler, Roxann Merino.