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 Get Involved Filling a Void A mother whose son was diagnosed with Burkitt leukemia works to improve access to mental health services for teenagers. by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko Despite Generic Imatinib, Cost of Treating CML Remains High The arrival of generic versions of the targeted therapy imatinib only modestly reduced the cost of treating chronic myelogenous leukemia patients, a study finds. by Anna Azvolinsky When Cancer Becomes an Unwanted Priority Amanda Rose Ferraro’s leukemia diagnosis forced her to spend time at the hospital away from her 3-year-old-son. She calls focusing on her health and leaving her son “the hardest thing I have ever had to do.” by Amanda Rose Ferraro Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges. by Melvin Mann next Cancer Talk Rethinking Access to Disability Benefits Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments. by Jen Tota McGivney Expanding Immunotherapy At a patient advocate event, researchers discussed how to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to more people. by Kevin McLaughlin Should All Kids With Cancer Get Genetic Testing? Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members. by Marcus A. Banks Understanding How Radiation Causes Cancer Researchers are investigating who is at greatest risk for radiation-induced cancers. by Kate Yandell More Posts