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Q&A
A Rare DriveChordoma survivor Josh Sommer brings together researchers and patients to develop better treatments for an uncommon cancer.
by Kate Yandell
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Forward Look
Vice President Joe Biden Brings “Moonshot” to AACR Annual MeetingVice President Joe Biden is leading a new, national $1 billion Moonshot initiative to propel cancer research. Speaking in April at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2016 in New Orleans, Biden emphasized the need for scientists to collaborate to move cancer research forward. “There is more brainpower in this room than exists […]
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
In Support and ServiceRetired Army colonel and prostate cancer survivor Jim Williams asks men to pay better attention to their health.
by Lauren Gravitz
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Can Big Data Launch Cancer Research?Analysis of big data in cancer medicine will be key to delivering on the cancer moonshot.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cancer Centers Unite to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesJoint statement recommends girls and boys be vaccinated before age 13.
by Cameron Walker
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Biden Calls for CollaborationVice president cites immunotherapy, big data and team science as innovative ways to speed progress against cancer.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer Research: Back to the BasicsMore basic research is needed to understand how various alterations in genes lead to cancers.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
Shoot for the MoonHow can Vice President Joe Biden's "Moonshot" initiative make true progress against cancer?
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Survivor Profile
Living in the Here and NowA metastatic melanoma survivor is hopeful but realistic as new treatments become available.
by Jenny Song
Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.
by Sandra Gordon
Financial Screenings for People with CancerCancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
