Feature Cracking the Code of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Testing for chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations helps to direct treatment for patients with AML. by Kendall K. Morgan Forward Look CAR T Cells for Blood Cancer Patients Researchers aim to minimize disease relapses by targeting multiple proteins. by Erin O'Donnell Survivor Profile Breaking Down Barriers Cancer researcher Vicky Forster draws from her own experience with childhood leukemia to emphasize patient voices in cancer research. by Bradley Jones 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 Chemobrain: It’s Not Your Imagination Scientists discussed the mechanisms of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment at a session dedicated to symptom science at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021. by Marci A. Landsmann Searching the Blood for Signs of Altered Immunity The immune systems of people with blood cancer respond differently to infection with the coronavirus than the immune systems of people without cancer or with solid tumors. by Kate Yandell A Drive for Diversity African Americans are underrepresented in the Be The Match bone marrow donor registry. Patient advocates are working to change that. by Jon Kelvey Forward Look Watch Your Mouth Dental screening before treatment could stave off dental emergencies. by Nancy Averett Q&A The Lost Poetry of Patient Stories Medical histories capture a vital snapshot of a patient’s health status. In his new book, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael A. Sekeres provides a richer narrative. by Marci A. Landsmann Keeping CLL in Check With recent advances in targeted treatments, people diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have more options to manage the disease. by Kendall K. Morgan next Cancer Talk 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 More Posts