Survivor Profile

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

Get Involved

Breast cancer survivor and hairstylist provides beauty expertise to breast cancer patients.

by Cynthia Ryan

Forward Look

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

Survivor Profile

Bladder cancer survivor Randy Layne and his wife, Ellen, faced his diagnosis, treatment and recovery together.

by Martha Irvine

Q&A

John P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.

by Susan FitzGerald

Get Involved

Elizabeth's Canvas offers free art classes to those affected by cancer.

by Leigh Zaleski

Setting clear goals can help you give back to others while taking care of yourself.

by Cynthia Ryan

Survivor Profile

Health economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.

by Alexandra Goho

Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.

by Sue Rochman

Editor's Letter

Many people still consider a tan “healthy” and don't take measures to protect their skin from the sun.

by Kevin McLaughlin