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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
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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
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Advocacy in Action
Leaving a LegacyTwo mothers, each with a son who died of brain cancer, worked together to increase awareness and acceptance of tumor tissue donation.
by Esther Landhuis
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Survivor Profile
A Driving ForceMark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
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A Unified Strategy
A couple who lost their daughter to brain cancer builds a charity that connects parents, hospitals and researchers with data.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Filling a VoidA mother whose son was diagnosed with Burkitt leukemia works to improve access to mental health services for teenagers.
by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko
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Forward Look
More Options to Prevent Blood Clots in High-Risk Cancer PatientsUpdated guidelines support use of oral blood thinners.
by Jane Langille
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Forward Look
New Guidelines for Radiation Therapy in Pancreatic CancerRecommendations address conflicts and research gaps.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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The Puzzle of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer remains a difficult disease to treat and is expected to be the second leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 2030. Researchers hope clinical trials and insights into the genetics of the disease will reverse the trend.
by Kendall K. Morgan
Cancer Talk
At-home Prostate Cancer Test May Help Some Men Avoid Biopsy
The test, which analyzes urine for 18 cancer-specific genes, ruled out the need for biopsy in men with elevated PSA without a digital rectal exam.
by Sandra Gordon
The Power of ComedyIn a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons