ACS report: “Alarming” health disparities in preventable cancers persist as overall cancer mortality continues to fall

As rural cancer disparities persist, aligning policy with care delivery models can close the gap

Across the United States, rural communities bear a disproportionate and growing burden of cancer mortality.

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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

“Backwater to Blockbuster,” the first de novo book published by the Cancer History Project, traces the evolution of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to its current status of a powerhouse of research in pediatric cancer.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

LSU LCMC Health cancer center strengthens cancer clinical trials infrastructure to expand access across Louisiana

The LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center expanded its Cancer Clinical Trials Office.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

In Brief

American Cancer Society names four members to Board of Directors

The American Cancer Society has appointed four members to its Board of Directors. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources, and measures progress, ensuring the organization remains focused on delivering meaningful impact for cancer patients and their families.

May 08, 2026

Vol.52 No.18

Cancer History Project Editorial

Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
Fox Chase’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0

At a lecture at Yale Cancer Center recently, Robert A. Winn brandished a copy of a 32-year old booklet titled “Cancer at a Crossroads: A Report to Congress for the Nation,” using it as a show-and-tell prop in arguing that America’s cancer program is once again at a crossroads and therefore in urgent need of strategic thinking (The Cancer Letter, April 10, 2026).

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

By Paul Goldberg

Bridging communication and genomics: A path toward equitable cancer care

The era of genomic oncology is defined by complexity. Over the last decades, we have moved from single-gene tests to multi-gene panels and, eventually, will be routinely using whole-exome/whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing in clinical care.

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

By Stacy W. Gray

ACS report: “Alarming” health disparities in preventable cancers persist as overall cancer mortality continues to fall

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As rural cancer disparities persist, aligning policy with care delivery models can close the gap

“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalIn a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

LSU LCMC Health cancer center strengthens cancer clinical trials infrastructure to expand access across Louisiana

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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
Fox Chase’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0