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 Food Insecurity and Cancer After discovering that some patients weren’t able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank. by Jen Tota McGivney CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Take Financial Inventory Treatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden. by Aimee Swartz FORWARD LOOK Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell Therapy High cost may still limit access. by Nancy Averett How Disability Insurers Monitor Patients Online Companies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients’ social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received. by Kate Yandell 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 next Cancer Talk Drinking After a Diagnosis A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney Nothing but Time A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered. by Adam P. Stern Opioid Overdoses in Cancer Patients and Survivors The number of cancer patients and survivors visiting emergency departments for opioid overdoses more than doubled between 2006 and 2015, but overdoses are still uncommon in this group. by Emma Yasinski Preparing Patients for Radiation Therapy Side Effects A study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment. by Jon Kelvey More Posts