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Virtual Connection in a Time of Social Distance

Responding to the coronavirus, patient advocates and nonprofits expand existing outreach initiatives and launch new ones.

by Marci A. Landsmann
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
A Book Club for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Share your experiences as we discuss “A Cure Within” in a Cancer Today Facebook group.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Online Discussions Reveal Little-Known Side Effects

Analyzing online patient conversations could shed light on adverse drug reactions.

by Brad Jones

New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.

by Teresa Bergen

A new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Changes to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.

by Karon Warren

New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

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From the AACR

Using Lymphocytes to Attack Tumors

Sooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
Closing Disparities Through Genetic Testing

Olufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
AACR and AACI Collaborate to Advocate for Cancer Research Funding

Federal funding could help cancer centers rebuild from the devastating effects of the pandemic.