Forward Look

“More progress, more hope, more life.” Photo © AACR / Vera LaMarche 2013 That was the rallying cry of the thousands of researchers, patient advocates and cancer survivors who attended the Rally for Medical Research, held April 8 in Washington, D.C. Their goal was to draw attention to the devastating impact that across-the-board federal spending […]

by Marci A. Landsmann

Survivor Profile

Drawing on strength from her ancestors and lessons from the 1960s, cancer survivor Vernal Branch works to make a difference for the next generation.

by Regina Nuzzo

Get Involved

After her son finished cancer treatment, Angela Farley started an organization to deliver meals to people facing serious illness.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Editor's Letter

A cancer diagnosis can quickly change your “other plans.”

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Q & A with breast surgeon Susan Love on her new role: cancer survivor.

by Betty Russell

Forward Look

New laws are pushing health insurers to make oral cancer drugs affordable.

by Betty Russell

Forward Look

Cash intended for tobacco programs goes up in smoke.

by Jocelyn Selim

Forward Look

Thirty years on, landmark federal legislation continues to benefit patients with rare cancers.

by Emily Gertz

Forward Look

“Cancer—Did you know?” That’s the question the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), based in Geneva, posed across the globe on World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. Image courtesy of the Union for International Cancer Control Established in 2006 by the UICC, the annual event draws attention to a stark fact: Cancer is a leading cause […]

by Yvonne Lee

Get Involved

Cancer survivor packs up bags and helps facilitate international volunteer opportunities.

by Yvonne Lee