CR's editor-in-chief reflects on the survivor community.

CR's readers share their feelings about the emotional and psychological support they received (or didn't receive) after their cancer diagnoses.

Some researchers question whether the HPV vaccine makes economic sense.

Perceived discrimination leads to lower cancer screening rates.

Researchers have discovered new genetic clues to brain and pancreatic tumors.

Around the world, people cling to false beliefs about cancer risks.

Honest and open conversation works best when a parent has cancer.

Diagnosed with brain cancer at age 10, Kara Amey is a burgeoning chef, actress and advocate for cancer research.

At home and at work, surgeon Heidi Nelson is striving to make the world a better place.

For women considering a prophylactic mastectomy, new information is available about the physical and emotional effects of the surgery.

While defining a cancer cluster may be simple, identifying one is a more complicated matter.

When Jack Benny was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1974, patients had few treatment options. Have things changed since his death?

For the social workers, psycho-oncologists and chaplains who help people sort through the questions posed by cancer, focusing on the big picture can bring life into focus.

Hairstylists and barbers are talking to their clients about something new: colorectal cancer screening.

Talking about dark thoughts may be the best way to deal with them.

A retired oncologist helps patients grapple with the tough questions

Collaborating with groups that share your goals is a great way to connect with a larger audience.

An Iranian cancer patient expresses the pain of her diagnosis through art.

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