In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses why more cancer research is being done about de-escalation treatment, including how these types of studies help doctors personalize treatment plans for each patient.
Mohs surgery is a common operation used for removing skin cancer. Here, find out what Mohs surgery is, why you might need it, and what you can expect before, during, and after the procedure.
Clinical trial matching programs help people with cancer find research studies they may be eligible for. Here, learn more about what types of search assistance are available and how to discuss them with your health care team.
Dr. Kristoffer Kristensen, a chondrosarcoma survivor, shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer and how learning to live in service to others helped him cope, even while navigating complications during recovery.
In this post, Dr. Jennifer D. Son describes the different types of mastectomies for breast cancer, what people can expect from each, and questions to ask the health care team when considering mastectomy as a treatment option.
In this podcast, Dr. Allison Magnuson talks with patient advocate Beverly Canin about cancer care for people age 65 or older, including what they can expect, how to advocate for themselves, and what they should know about participating in cancer research.
Read research from the February 2023 session of the ASCO Plenary Series, which highlights a study comparing 2 targeted therapy drugs for treating people with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Breast cancer survivor Diana Abehssera shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer at 32, how she coped during intensive treatment, and how she moved forward with rebuilding her life after cancer.
In this podcast, Dr. Norah Lynn Henry discusses research from the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), including studies on treating metastatic breast cancer, preventing breast cancer from developing, and pregnancy during survivorship.
Survivor Rachael Kearney describes what it was like being diagnosed and treated for esophageal cancer, how she adjusted to the life changes her treatment brought, and how her cancer diagnosis led her to finding a new life purpose.
