"An informed patient is his or her own best champion. In the performing arts, the saying goes that the best actors are the best listeners; in medicine, too, listening is one of the most important skills."
What do you do when your doctor diagnoses an inoperable tumor?
If you have a family history of cancer, genetic testing can reveal whether you have an inherited susceptibility to the disease. But how do you decide if it's the right choice for you?
According to the President of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, we may soon look at the concept of “organ-based” cancer types as ancient history.
SU2C gets its message across with the help of lots and lots of statistics. Here's a complete list of facts and figures used in the big show. We cited them for you so you don't have to go searching for them. (You're welcome.)
How is the fight against childhood cancer going? Ask a family who has lost their child to cancer, and they will tell you just how much we have to learn.
Though cancer mortality rates are declining, the statistics hide a disturbing trend: the black-white mortality gap continues to grow.
SU2C's Cat Vasko gives a few good reasons to participate in breast cancer screening.
An exclusive sneak peek at David Servan-Schreiber’s groundbreaking book on how to help activate the body’s natural cancer fighting capacities.
Why do some patients benefit from a course of therapy while others don’t? And how do we tailor therapies to optimize their effects against cancer cells while steering clear of healthy cells and tissue?
At the heart of SU2C’s funding model is an emphasis on translational research. The majority of funds raised by the initiative will go to multidisciplinary “dream teams” collaborating on this type of research. But what exactly is it, and why is it so important?
An accessible explanation of what makes this devastating group of diseases tick.
What's on the horizon and within our grasp in cancer research, including nanoparticles, epigenetics and biomarkers.
Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable services fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
