Winter 2023/2024 Vol. 13 Issue 04
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer Treatment: Can Less Be More?Molecular profiling that has led to spectacular advances in cancer treatment may also improve cancer survivorship.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
The Reality of Chemo BrainLearn ways to work through moments of fogginess and forgetfulness as you recover from cancer.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Falling ShortPeople feeling overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities can help ease the burden if they learn to ask for help.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Taking Action to Support Cancer ResearchThe AACR releases AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023, announces Cancer Centers Alliance, and joins 11th Rally for Medical Research.
by Benjamin Krinsky, PhD
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Controlling Peripheral Neuropathy
Researchers are looking at ways to lessen and even prevent the debilitating chemotherapy-related side effect that causes numbness and pain in the hands and feet.
by Cameron Walker
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Moving the Needle on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer remains incurable, but researchers’ understanding of the molecular features of the disease is leading to additional treatments.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Progress in Rare Cancers
With the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
A Can-Do SpiritNavy veteran and two-time cancer survivor Bruce Wright helps other veterans secure benefits for their health conditions.
by Lindsey Konkel Neabore
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Get Involved
A Helping HandThe Singletons take care of the shopping so single parents can focus on their cancer treatments.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Cancer’s Economic ImpactBetween 2020 and 2050, cancer is expected to cost the global economy $25 trillion.
by Thomas Celona
New research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
2024: The Year in Cancer NewsThe Cancer Today editors share the most impactful reporting on cancer research from 2024.
by Cancer Today staff