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Get Involved
Support Through FitnessCancer survivor starts organization that hosts free group fitness events for survivors, patients and caregivers.
by Rebecca Hanlon
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Editor's Letter
Scientists and SurvivorsExecutive Editor Kevin McLaughlin highlights stories from the Summer 2015 issue of 'Cancer Today.'
by Kevin McLaughlin
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The Cost of CancerExpensive treatments can leave patients with a mountain of debt. Resources are available to help.
by Bara Vaida
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Forward Look
Shining a Spotlight on Metastatic Breast CancerQ&A with Musa Mayer, breast cancer survivor and founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Forward Look
Getting Away From It AllA special camp for kids affected by a parent's cancer.
by Leigh Labrie
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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover Lung Cancer ScreeningIn high-risk current and former smokers, screening can reduce cancer deaths.
by Michael Eisenstein
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Forward Look
Does Testicular Cancer Screening Save Lives?Doctors recommend self-exam, even though guidelines discourage it.
by Roxanne Nelson
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Forward Look
Please #CurbItThe San Francisco Department of Public Health launched an educational e-cigarette campaign in January called #CurbIt. The campaign, which includes bus ads (like the one above), was designed to increase awareness of the city’s policy that prohibits e-cigarette use in places where smoking already is not allowed, says Derek Smith, a health educator with the department’s […]
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
An Unplanned EventAfter 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
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Get Involved
Strength and StyleBreast cancer survivor and hairstylist provides beauty expertise to breast cancer patients.
by Cynthia Ryan
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
