Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Cancer and Credit The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient’s credit score. by Shelly Rosenfeld FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Value-Based Cancer Care: Paying for Performance The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implements incentive programs to reward quality care. by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD Cancer Care on a Native American Reservation For the first time, people living in the Navajo Nation who are diagnosed with cancer can get treated for the disease without leaving tribal lands. by Kate Yandell The Right Dose Researchers want to find out when cancer patients can benefit from receiving lower doses of drugs or radiation, shortening treatment or skipping certain treatments altogether. by Kate Yandell Focusing on Proton Therapy Proton therapy, an alternative to standard radiation therapy, is safe and effective. But evidence is lacking that it’s always a better option than standard radiation, and some insurers balk at the higher price tag. by Sue Rochman CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Caregiving and Work Gather information, know your rights and be ready to adjust. by Diane Cameron Drug Costs and Cancer Care Experts discuss the value of cancer treatments in a climate of rising drug prices. by Kevin McLaughlin FORWARD LOOK Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans Payments can be put off during treatment and for six months after. by Bradley Jones Crowdfunding for Cancer Researchers found that millions of dollars are donated on fundraising sites to support ineffective and even harmful treatments. by Jon Kelvey next Cancer Talk Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node Biopsy A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Encouraging Beneficial Gut Microbes Nutritional epidemiologist Carrie Daniel-MacDougall discusses research suggesting that what patients eat affects their gut microbes—and could influence cancer immunotherapy response. by Anna Azvolinsky Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Cancer and Credit The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient’s credit score. by Shelly Rosenfeld More Posts