Survivor Profile

After Shigeo Tsuruoka was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his family came together to help him. His daughter, Aki Smith, was by his side as he navigated treatment and recovery. Now she offers guidance to other stomach cancer patients and caregivers.

by Kate Yandell

Get Involved

Couple starts foundation to provide transportation to kids with cancer and their families.

by Lindsey Konkel

Patients diagnosed with a second cancer may be unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials.

by Kate Yandell

Forward Look

Action on Smoking and Health works to reduce global tobacco use.

by Sue Rochman

Caregivers for cancer patients find themselves playing a complex and vital role as care shifts from the hospital to the home.

by Kate Yandell

Policy Matters

Protections contained in the Affordable Care Act that benefit cancer patients and survivors shoulds be preserved in any effort to replace or repeal the act.

by Gilbert S. Omenn, MD, PhD

As efforts to change or repeal the Affordable Care Act continue, health care bills keep piling up for many cancer patients and caregivers.

by Sue Rochman

Get Involved

Cancer to 5K offers exercise training and support to cancer survivors at all fitness levels.

by Brenda Conaway

Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Advocacy in Action

Lori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.

by Sue Rochman