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Survivor Profile

Cancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.

by Jenny Song

Yesterday & Today

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

by Sharlene George

Q&A

Conversation Starter

Cancer survivor Emily McDowell creates greeting cards that give people the words to talk about a difficult disease.

by Stephen Ornes

Editor's Letter

Scientists and Survivors

Executive Editor Kevin McLaughlin highlights stories from the Summer 2015 issue of 'Cancer Today.'

by Kevin McLaughlin

The Cost of Cancer

Expensive treatments can leave patients with a mountain of debt. Resources are available to help.

by Bara Vaida

Forward Look

Shining a Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer

Q&A with Musa Mayer, breast cancer survivor and founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance.

by Yasmine Iqbal

Forward Look

Does Testicular Cancer Screening Save Lives?

Doctors recommend self-exam, even though guidelines discourage it.

by Roxanne Nelson

Survivor Profile

An Unplanned Event

After a stage III cancer diagnosis, event planner Kim Hall Jackson gave up the illusion of control and started using her talents to promote screening among African-Americans.

by Leigh Labrie

Forward Look

‘Sir’ and ‘Ladies’: Can We Tell You About Cancer?

The Africa Oxford CANCER FOUNDATION and the European Society for Medical Oncology Developing Countries Task Force launched a five-year pilot program in Ghana to develop and implement cancer-prevention and early-detection programs that can be models for other developing countries. Currently, most Africans do not have access to screening, treatment or palliative care. For instance, Ghana, with […]

by Sue Rochman