As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
A symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
An AACR Annual Meeting 2022 session highlights the impact of research advocacy partnerships for a variety of cancers.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Is it the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Policy Matters
Patient advocates strengthen every aspect of research, from funding innovative science and informing research design, to leading efforts on Capitol Hill to build support for research.
by Carrie Treadwell, MBA
Feature
Expansions in coverage and eligibility through the Affordable Care Act have made Medicaid a lifeline for many people with cancer, but benefits vary from state to state.
by Sharon Tregaskis
Get Involved
With the SuperKids activity book, children with cancer cast themselves as the hero and learn important coping skills.
Your Cancer Guide
Take time to prepare for and manage your doctor visits.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Cancer center expands pilot program to provide transportation for patients to get to appointments.
by Karen Blum
New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation.
by Thomas Celona
Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
Sooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
Olufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Federal funding could help cancer centers rebuild from the devastating effects of the pandemic.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
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