Healthy Habits Low-Budget Eats Planning ahead can yield a balanced diet at a reasonable price. by Ashley P. Taylor Putting the Patient in the Driver’s Seat In her new book, Cancer Support Community executive chair Kim Thiboldeaux offers advice to patients on how to steer their way through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond. by Kevin McLaughlin 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 Roadblocks to Care Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides. by Anna Goshua Sound Advice Your Questions, Our Answers Experts answer questions about limiting exposure to the coronavirus, how to talk about a cancer recurrence with loved ones, and strategies for dealing with a loss of health insurance. Forward Look Creating More Inclusive Clinical Trials The Clinical Treatment Act aims to include more Medicaid recipients. by Jen Tota McGivney Learning Medicare’s ABCDs Medicare was established to help provide affordable health care coverage for older Americans. But Medicare beneficiaries with cancer can still face financial burdens related to their care. by Kate Yandell Targeted Therapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer? A trial of the targeted therapy Tagrisso (osimertinib) for early-stage lung cancer finds that patients who take it go longer without having a cancer recurrence. Whether that should change clinical practice is under discussion. by Ashley P. Taylor A Missed Conversation Despite national guidelines urging oncologists to bring up risks of infertility posed by cancer treatment, many young cancer patients are never told about these risks or counseled on their fertility preservation options. by Marcus A. Banks The Return to Work What happens if your workplace reopens before you’re ready to return or you’re an essential worker? For some people who have been diagnosed with cancer, accommodations may be possible. by Jen Tota McGivney next Cancer Talk An Emerging Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer A drug that delivers radioactive particles to prostate cancer cells increases overall survival for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Exercise, Cancer and Aging A study on aging shows that cancer survivors are at higher risk of losing strength and walking more slowly compared to those with no cancer history. Exercise is one way to combat this decline. by Marcus A. Banks Preconceived Notions: Cancer, Fertility Coverage and the Law Insurance coverage for fertility treatments is not mandated by federal law, although some states require it. People seeking cancer treatment need to understand their coverage and the law in their state. by Shelly Rosenfeld Drug Delays Recurrence in People With Early-Stage Breast Cancer People who have inherited BRCA mutations and are at high risk for cancer recurrence may benefit from a PARP inhibitor. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman More Posts