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Doctors Urge Need for ‘Common Sense Oncology’
A movement of health care professionals say the toll of many cancer treatments is out of sync with the purported benefits.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Policy Matters
Taking Action to Support Cancer ResearchThe AACR releases AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023, announces Cancer Centers Alliance, and joins 11th Rally for Medical Research.
by Benjamin Krinsky, PhD
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Progress in Rare Cancers
With the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Get Involved
A Helping HandThe Singletons take care of the shopping so single parents can focus on their cancer treatments.
by Thomas Celona
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Patient Advocates as Research Partners
Speakers at SABCS discuss how people who have lived with breast cancer can be valuable partners in research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Accelerating and Improving Drug Discovery
Forum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Clinical Trials That Reflect Real-world PatientsA recent article discusses challenges and practical solutions for working toward more diverse and equitable oncology clinical trials.
by Nicholas Warren, PhD
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Making Clinical Trials Easier
Clinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.
by Cameron Walker
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Get Involved
A Bountiful HarvestFood for the Cure provides fresh produce to people with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Reigniting the MoonshotPresident Biden proposes increased investment in cancer research and prevention to achieve the goals of the revised Cancer Moonshot.
by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
Cancer Talk
Dealing With Immediate Medical Test Results
Patients have been entitled to immediate access to medical records and test results for three years as a result of the Cures Act. It has changed how patients and doctors share information.
by Taneia Surles
Empowering Pediatric Cancer PatientsAfter twice being treated for leukemia as a child, Brady Lucas discusses the mental impact of pediatric cancer.
by Suzanne McBride
Light at the End of the Tunnel for ASPS PatientsImmunotherapy has helped some young people with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), a rare cancer, but there’s more work to be done.
by Kyle Bagenstose
CAR T-cell Therapy: Understanding the Warning and the RisksThe FDA requires a warning with CAR T-cell therapies about an increased risk of cancer from the treatment. Should you be concerned?
by Sandra Gordon