The Mental Toll of a Cancer Diagnosis New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared. by Jon Kelvey T Cells Key to COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation. by Thomas Celona Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor Growth Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression. by Thomas Celona Understanding Stress and Cancer A symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations. by Eric Fitzsimmons The Impact of the RACE for Children Act Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results. by Marci A. Landsmann Making Collaboration More Common for Rare Cancers An AACR Annual Meeting 2022 session highlights the impact of research advocacy partnerships for a variety of cancers. by Marci A. Landsmann Second DCIS Diagnoses May Not Be Related to Initial Lesion DNA sequencing found that in many cases when DCIS recurred, the lesion was unrelated to the first diagnosis, raising questions about how to best treat recurrence. by Eric Fitzsimmons How COVID-19 Changed Cancer Care A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected cancer patients, researchers and care providers. by Eric Fitzsimmons Need a Ride? Cancer center expands pilot program to provide transportation for patients to get to appointments. by Karen Blum next