Facing Cancer and a Pandemic at the Same Time Cancer patients and their families share stories of fear, love and uncertainty as they find new ways to support each other. by Jen Tota McGivney Virtual Connection in a Time of Social Distance Responding to the coronavirus, patient advocates and nonprofits expand existing outreach initiatives and launch new ones. by Marci A. Landsmann Medicare Coverage for Next-Generation Sequencing Tests Multigene panels that rely on next-generation sequencing are increasingly used to test for hereditary cancer risk-related mutations. The federal government aims to expand Medicare coverage for these tests. by Ashley P. Taylor On Cancer and Identity The first time Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with cancer, she wouldn’t allow it to be part of her identity. After her third cancer diagnosis, she became an advocate for other patients. by Liza Bernstein Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer Risk Letting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information. by Marci A. Landsmann Turning Up the Heat on Cancer Researchers are working to expand the benefits of immunotherapy by making “cold” tumors “hot” so they can respond better to treatments. by Kendall K. Morgan Secure Connections Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy. by Kate Yandell BRCA: Who Should Be Tested? Genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes creates opportunities for cancer risk reduction. But 25 years after the mutations were discovered, some who could benefit from testing are still left out. by Sue Rochman FORWARD LOOK Early Chemotherapy Dose Reductions May Affect Breast Cancer Outcomes New study explores impact of lowering dose due to side effects. by Jane Langille Cancer Patient Advocates Find Strength in Numbers Patient advocates have become a vital part of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Opportunities for advocates continue to multiply. by Marci A. Landsmann next Cancer Talk Cancer Care Moves Forward Amid COVID-19 Following the arrival of the coronavirus in the U.S., people with cancer and their doctors are adjusting to new ways of doing things while continuing to seek and provide cancer care. by Kate Yandell Trials Interrupted COVID-19 slowed or stopped enrollment in some cancer clinical trials. by Kate Yandell Registries Report on COVID-19 and Cancer Data shed light on risk factors for death among people with cancer infected with the coronavirus. by Kate Yandell When COVID-19 Comes Home I have brain cancer, and my wife is a health care worker. These are some questions we had to consider leading up to and after her diagnosis with COVID-19. by Adam Hayden More Posts