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cancer talk
  • Coordinating Care

    A caregiver offers tips for staying on top of appointments and test results when a loved one is receiving care from multiple providers.

    by Tara Rosenzweig

  • Reinforcements for Cancer Research

    Scientific meeting emphasizes the importance of patient advocates in helping researchers to reduce cancer health disparities.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Guiding Care

    Medical oncologist Gabrielle Rocque explains the role of clinical practice guidelines in breast cancer care.

    by Anna Azvolinsky

  • Does Medicaid Expansion Have an Impact?

    Analysis suggests states that opted for Medicaid expansion had higher use of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Achieving Health Equality

    National Cancer Institute director Norman “Ned” Sharpless describes the challenge and opportunity of studying cancer disparities.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Palliative Care Pays Off

    Patients with advanced cancer who receive palliative care tend to live longer and have better quality of life than those who do not receive this care.

    by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

  • Crowdfunding for Cancer

    Researchers found that millions of dollars are donated on fundraising sites to support ineffective and even harmful treatments.

    by Jon Kelvey

  • An Uncommon Partnership

    Through the Angiosarcoma Project, researchers are partnering with patients to learn about a rare cancer.

    by Ashley P. Taylor

  • Why I Put Down My Camera

    A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer.

    by Jay Perry

  • Vaccinating Against Cancer

    The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients' risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.?

    by Brad Jones