ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years Previous guideline was 55-74 with 30+ pack years

Rectal cancer incidence rising after decades of decline as colorectal cancer shifts toward younger generations, ACS report finds

Colorectal cancer rates in the U.S. are moving in two very different directions, according to a report released from the American Cancer Society.

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

Clinical Roundup

Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer, Mayo study finds

Ovarian cancer cells may quickly activate a survival response after PARP inhibitor treatment, and blocking this early response may make this class of drugs work better, a study published by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests.

February 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.07

Guest Editorial

Science is winning the war on cancer—CMS shouldn’t disarm

In 1971, the National Cancer Act declared a war on cancer, making it a national priority to attack this scourge of diseases.

February 13, 2026

Vol.52 No.06

By John M. O’Brien

Black History Month Podcast

Black History Month: Otis Brawley shares how lessons learned in West Side Detroit shape his stance on cancer prevention
“Trying to realize how good we actually could be if our system were truly efficient is what Otis is all about”

Growing up in inner-city Detroit, Otis Brawley had a thriving community made up of his parents, Jesuit priests, friends, and neighbors encouraging him that he could do anything he put his mind to.

February 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.05

By Robert A. Winn, Otis W. Brawley and Preston Willett

Podcast

With five-year cancer survival at an all-time high, does this mean people are living longer?

“It's really, really important that every year since 1991, cancer mortality has dropped by a little bit, and it did again!” said Paul Goldberg, editor and publisher of The Cancer Letter. “Now, mortality is a good metric, age-adjusted mortality. As far as survival, well, that's not so good.”

January 21, 2026

Clinical News Analysis

ACS report trumpets 70% five-year survival for all cancers amid uncertain funding outlook

The American Cancer Society’s 2026 annual statistics report trumpets a symbolic milestone for oncology—for the first time, the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined has reached 70% for people diagnosed between 2015 and 2021 in the U.S.

January 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.02

By Jacquelyn Cobb and Paul Goldberg

ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years

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ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years

Previous guideline was 55-74 with 30+ pack years

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Rectal cancer incidence rising after decades of decline as colorectal cancer shifts toward younger generations, ACS report finds

Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer, Mayo study finds

Science is winning the war on cancer—CMS shouldn’t disarm

Black History Month: Otis Brawley shares how lessons learned in West Side Detroit shape his stance on cancer prevention“Trying to realize how good we actually could be if our system were truly efficient is what Otis is all about”

With five-year cancer survival at an all-time high, does this mean people are living longer?

ACS report trumpets 70% five-year survival for all cancers amid uncertain funding outlook

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Black History Month: Otis Brawley shares how lessons learned in West Side Detroit shape his stance on cancer prevention
“Trying to realize how good we actually could be if our system were truly efficient is what Otis is all about”