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Forward Look
This Way to the Quit LineDoctors and researchers are encouraged to talk to patients about tobacco use.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Rally for Medical Research“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
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Survivor Profile
Standing StrongDrawing 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
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Forward Look
States of NeglectCash intended for tobacco programs goes up in smoke.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Forward Look
Orphan Drugs Still Find a HomeThirty years on, landmark federal legislation continues to benefit patients with rare cancers.
by Emily Gertz
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Forward Look
A Global Campaign for Cancer Education“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
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Get Involved
Show the World a Cancer SurvivorCancer survivor packs up bags and helps facilitate international volunteer opportunities.
by Yvonne Lee
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Get Involved
Research Studies Need YouBreast cancer survivor AnneMarie Ciccarella discovered an interest in scientific research.
by Yvonne Lee
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Q&A
Gaining the Benefits of Early DetectionAs first lady of Moldova, Margareta Timofti aims to increase cancer awareness and survival in one of Europe's poorest nations.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Keeping Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Off Pharmacy ShelvesA system called “track and trace” may be the answer.
by Yvonne Lee
After caring for her husband during his cancer treatment, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert was prepared to face her DCIS diagnosis.
by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert
Screening Options for People With Dense BreastsReports on breast density inform women of their status but raise questions about what to do next.
by Robin Roenker
Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA ApprovalGiving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Designing Clinical Trials for the PatientChallenges in developing and studying treatments call for new ways of thinking about cancer research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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AACR IO: Revolutionizing Treatment through ImmunotherapyThe AACR’s immuno-oncology meeting brings together the leading experts in immunotherapy to accelerate progress in cancer science and medicine.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
