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 Forward Look Here Come the Biosimilars As patents expire on biologic drugs, cancer patients get new options. by Stephen Ornes Parking Costs Take a Hidden Toll on Cancer Patients People with cancer can pay significant costs for parking at cancer centers while receiving their treatment, a study finds. by Marcus A. Banks Survivor Profile Sharing Her Strength Diagnosed with two cancers prior to turning 40, Rebecca Esparza uses her voice to advocate for policy changes to help people affected by cancer. by Lindsey Konkel next Cancer Talk Chemobrain: It’s Not Your Imagination Scientists discussed the mechanisms of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment at a session dedicated to symptom science at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021. by Marci A. Landsmann Coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 This year’s AACR Annual Meeting features the latest advances in basic, translational and clinical cancer research. The more than 13,000 attendees at the virtual event represent more than 70 countries. by Kevin McLaughlin Searching the Blood for Signs of Altered Immunity The immune systems of people with blood cancer respond differently to infection with the coronavirus than the immune systems of people without cancer or with solid tumors. by Kate Yandell Immunotherapy Indications Withdrawn In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration. What does this mean for patients who are taking these drugs? by Anna Goshua More Posts