The Biden Cancer Initiative Colloquium gathered experts to discuss obstacles preventing access to care at the AACR Annual Meeting.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

New guidelines account for limited medical resources.

by Cameron Walker

Racial and ethnic backgrounds can be factors in whether cancer patients take advantage of hospice care. Researchers and clinicians are trying to understand the gaps and design strategies to bridge them.

by Charlotte Huff

Researcher speculates that costly genetic testing may be limiting outreach to underserved communities.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Forward Look

New recommendations support inclusion of teens in adult studies.

by Susan Kreimer

More focused efforts aim to increase the number and type of participants in research studies. One goal is for study participants to be more like the patients who will take the drug if it is approved.

by Sue Rochman

Forward Look

Want to find out what cancer statistics say about your state?

Conflicting and changing cancer screening guidelines have led to uncertainty and controversy. Can screening recommendations tailored for groups or individuals enhance benefits and reduce harms?

by Kate Yandell

Forward Look

Study suggests need to educate patients with HIV and their doctors.

by Kate Yandell

Nearly 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but only 3 percent of oncologists practice in them. Health care providers are establishing rural outposts and using advanced technology to diagnose and treat patients living in the country.

by Charlotte Huff