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Get Involved
Making Home a HavenDesigning Dreams performs bedroom makeovers for children with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Early-career Cancer Researchers Return to WashingtonAACR Early-career Hill Day allows associate members to visit Capitol Hill and advocate for medical research funding.
by Matt Gontarchick
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Policy Matters
Stemming the E-Cigarette EpidemicAn updated AACR-ASCO joint statement recommends steps for policymakers to lower e-cigarette use among youth and young adults.
by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
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Cervical Cancer: A Global Challenge
Low- and middle-income countries make inroads against a preventable and treatable cancer.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Q&A
The FDA’s Risk-Benefit FrameworkUsing the withdrawal of Avastin’s approval for breast cancer as a case study, Mikkael A. Sekeres’ new book analyzes the U.S. drug approval process.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Healing Takes FlightAlicia and Esther Tambe honor their sister’s memory by providing travel experiences to Black women diagnosed with breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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A ‘Revolution’ in Cancer Research
AACR patient advocate forum explores how new clinical trial designs are accelerating drug testing.
by Thomas Celona
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Making Informed Consent Accessible
Confusing informed consent forms are a common barrier to clinical trial participation. Researchers ask how they can be better designed for patients.
by Sandra Gordon
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Patient and Doctor Partnerships
As more cancer patients take an interest in the science of their care, it’s vital to establish good relationships with doctors.
by Karon Warren
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Exploring a New Frontier
AACR patient advocate forum addresses developments in cancer early detection tests.
by Thomas Celona
Cancer Talk
At-home Prostate Cancer Test May Help Some Men Avoid Biopsy
The test, which analyzes urine for 18 cancer-specific genes, ruled out the need for biopsy in men with elevated PSA without a digital rectal exam.
by Sandra Gordon
The Power of ComedyIn a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons