Blogs

Federal task force says women need fewer mammograms. Sound reasoning or rationing?

BY SUSAN MCCLURE

Bewilderment. That's the only word I can use to describe how I felt upon reading an article in my daily newspaper this morning. The story reported on an influential federal task force's recommendation that women have fewer mammograms.

Lifestyle and prostate cancer

BY LENA HUANG

Two studies released this month shed light on how health and nutrition can affect prostate cancer patients. One study involved the impact of exercise and the other looked at red and processed meat consumption.

Breast cancer patients can reduce their risk of recurrence

BY KATHY LATOUR

A few blogs ago I told you about my discussion with Otis Brawley, MD, the chief medical officer of ACS and his message that we have to use what we know to prevent cancer and be well...

Season for rare lymphomas

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

This must be the season for drug approvals for rare lymphomas--an early Christmas gift to many patients suffering from a rare blood cancer when Folotyn was approved in September for peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Web Exclusives

Updates from ASCO

Read the latest updates on personalized medicine, lymphoma, breast cancer, and more.

Calendar of Events

Find a cancer event, conference, workshop, or fundraiser near you!

The Internal Flame

BY KAREN PATTERSON

Chronic inflammation causes cancer. Find out how and what's being done about it. 

Hot Flashes

Overheated

BY LACEY MEYER

Cooling hot flashes brought on by cancer treatments. 

Sexuality

Under the Sheets

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Sexuality and intimacy issues often overlooked in breast cancer survivors. 

Fitness

How to Find a Cancer Trainer

BY LENA HUANG

The Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer program certifies health and fitness professional to work with cancer patients and survivors.