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 Sacrificing for Care A study finds that patients with cancer not only say they are willing to make financial sacrifices for treatment but actually have done so. by Marilyn Fenichel FORWARD LOOK FDA Approves First Biosimilar Cancer Therapy New product expected to be less expensive. by Christina Bennett The Cost of Treatment As efforts to change or repeal the Affordable Care Act continue, health care bills keep piling up for many cancer patients and caregivers. by Sue Rochman next Cancer Talk Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results? A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short. by Cindy Kuzma Immunotherapy in the Elderly Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group. by Emma Yasinski Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising? Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed. by Ashley P. Taylor Starting a Conversation Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life. by Amy Paturel More Posts