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Policy Matters
Cancer Scientists Support COVID-19 ResponseResearchers study ways to improve telehealth capabilities, clinical trials and health disparities.
by Trevan Locke, PhD
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Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side EffectsBreast cancer patients' symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Taking Drug Dosing Off AutopilotPatient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Reasons to Hope During the COVID-19 PandemicPatient advocates learned about COVID-19 and cancer in an AACR virtual forum.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer in Minority PopulationsPaying attention to the social determinants of health will promote greater equity in cancer outcomes for all.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Creating More Inclusive Clinical TrialsThe Clinical Treatment Act aims to include more Medicaid recipients.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Survivor Profile
An Unlikely PivotMedha Deoras-Sutliff's experience with breast cancer fueled her interest in advocacy for breast cancer patients and, more recently, her support for research on rare cancers.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Policy Matters
The E-Cigarette Regulatory LandscapeThe FDA is taking several steps to restrict and reduce e-cigarette use among youth.
by Carmine S. Leggett, PhD
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Get Involved
Patients With PetsA helping hand for pet owners receiving cancer treatment.
by Jackie Oshiro
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Learning Medicare’s ABCDsMedicare was established to help provide affordable health care coverage for older Americans. But Medicare beneficiaries with cancer can still face financial burdens related to their care.
by Kate Yandell
A recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
Does Exercise Benefit Children With Cancer?New guidelines recommend children and adolescents with cancer get regular physical activity to mitigate side effects from treatment.
by Erin O’Donnell
Can the CYP2D6 Gene Affect Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness?A recent analysis examined whether CYP2D6 metabolism influences tamoxifen response. The answer isn’t entirely clear.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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AACR OMB Statement and Call to ActionThe AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt federal research grant giving, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades.
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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress ReportThe AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 highlights recent progress in reducing cancer disparities and emphasizes the continued need for transformative research.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
