cancer talk

Doctors and researchers met online to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic changed cancer care in its early months, as well as how they can improve care and advocate for patients going forward.

by Kate Yandell

Delays in cancer screening and diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic put people at risk.

by Kevin McLaughlin

What happens if your workplace reopens before you’re ready to return or you’re an essential worker? For some people who have been diagnosed with cancer, accommodations may be possible.

by Jen Tota McGivney

People with cancer can pay significant costs for parking at cancer centers while receiving their treatment, a study finds.

by Marcus A. Banks

My diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.

by Allison Rosen

Researchers are investigating why certain patients have an exceptional response to a particular drug.

by Bradley Jones

Some cancers that are most commonly diagnosed in older adults are becoming increasingly prevalent in young adults.

by Kate Yandell

An analysis of cancer patients who were infected with the coronavirus and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City suggests certain risk factors may predict more severe COVID-19.

by Anna Azvolinsky

Research describes how communication gaps can shift extra burden to parents who are members of ethnic and racial minority groups.

by Marci A. Landsmann

At a symposium held during a virtual meeting of cancer researchers, panelists discussed the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Black and Latino Americans, as well as members of other minority groups.

by Kevin McLaughlin