Genetic Testing Gaps Testing for hereditary mutations is increasingly recommended for people with cancer, but recommendations do not always translate into access to testing and appropriate counseling. by Kate Yandell When Cancer’s Spread Is Limited People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment. by Kate Yandell Immunotherapy Options for Breast Cancer Two immune checkpoint inhibitors are now approved for treatment of some people with advanced breast cancer, but trial results have raised some questions. by Anna Goshua Living Beyond a Diagnosis Judy Pearson was surprised by the demands of cancer survivorship. Here, she offers tips on how to look at life after cancer. by Judy Pearson Roadblocks to Care Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides. by Anna Goshua Forward Look Doing More With Less Hypofractionation may allow patients to finish radiation treatment sooner. by Stephen Ornes Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side Effects Breast cancer patients’ symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age. by Marci A. Landsmann Drug Dependence After Breast Surgery A study indicates that some breast cancer patients who receive mastectomy and reconstruction may be at risk of persistent drug use following surgery. by Marcus A. Banks Why Do African Americans Have Increased Breast Cancer Mortality? Socioeconomic factors and racism can lead to poorer health outcomes for Black Americans. Genetics may also be a factor behind increased mortality rates. by Marci A. Landsmann Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life. by Marcus A. Banks next Cancer Talk A Treatment That Came Just in Time Cancer survivor Laurie Adami reflects on her experience participating in a clinical trial that ultimately contributed to the March 2021 approval of a CAR-T cell therapy for follicular lymphoma. by Laurie Adami More Data on COVID-19 Vaccination and Cancer Studies indicate that many people with cancer have an antibody response to the vaccines, but this response may be reduced or absent in certain patients. by Anna Goshua Putting the Patient in the Driver’s Seat In her new book, Cancer Support Community executive chair Kim Thiboldeaux offers advice to patients on how to steer their way through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond. by Kevin McLaughlin A Closer Look at Sarcopenia Gastrointestinal oncologist and health services researcher Ryan Nipp discusses new research about how muscle quality correlates with cancer outcomes. by Ashley P. Taylor More Posts