Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation establish Aging & Cancer Institute

Former NCI official’s nonprofit seeks to tell the stories of cancer patients
Patient Action for Cancer Research aims to show impact of federal research

Chris Biggar, a 34-year-old from Ohio, had just landed his dream job working in R&D when he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

Seeding NCORPs with academically-focused oncologists can advance the national research agenda

Fiscal and strategic uncertainty abound at our leading academic medical centers. Job cuts to hospital staff (University of Southern California), research nurses (Vanderbilt) and librarians (Duke) are changing the landscape of our leading centers.

October 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.36

By Amarinthia (Amy) Curtis

Guest Editorial

Population-based cancer surveillance is a national treasure at risk

There is a silent crisis in cancer research that underpins nearly all aspects of the work we do to combat this disease.

September 26, 2025

Vol.51 No.35

By Eric B. Durbin, Karen L. Knight, Betsy Kohler and Sarah Nash

Trials & Tribulations

Earlier diagnosis, better outcomes: Telemedicine has found a home in oncology

We are rapidly approaching the Sept. 30 planned expiration of telemedicine coverage under Medicaid. Letting this authorization expire is short-sighted. As an oncologist, I believe there are multiple compelling, non-pandemic reasons for telemedicine to remain a permanent fixture in cancer care.

Break Through Cancer launches a $15M multi-institute pediatric osteosarcoma research initiative

Break Through Cancer has launched the Defying Osteosarcoma TeamLab, an initiative that brings together more than 20 researchers from eight institutions in a coordinated, multi-year effort focused on improving pediatric osteosarcoma care.

September 26, 2025

Vol.51 No.35

Letter To The Editor

Urgently needed: A funding mechanism to insulate cancer research from political whims

Jonathan Mahler’s article in the Sept. 14 issue of The New York Times Magazine provided an excellent overview of the Trump administration’s assault on cancer research.

September 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.34

By Paul W. Thurman

Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation establish Aging & Cancer Institute

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Former NCI official’s nonprofit seeks to tell the stories of cancer patientsPatient Action for Cancer Research aims to show impact of federal research

Seeding NCORPs with academically-focused oncologists can advance the national research agenda

Population-based cancer surveillance is a national treasure at risk

Earlier diagnosis, better outcomes: Telemedicine has found a home in oncology

Break Through Cancer launches a $15M multi-institute pediatric osteosarcoma research initiative

Urgently needed: A funding mechanism to insulate cancer research from political whims

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Former NCI official’s nonprofit seeks to tell the stories of cancer patients
Patient Action for Cancer Research aims to show impact of federal research