Helping Cancer Survivors Sleep A clinical trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy found that they are both helpful for people who are experiencing sleep problems after cancer treatment. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Survivor Profile Still in the Game ESPN reporter Holly Rowe worked through melanoma treatment. by Lindsey Konkel So You Want to Serve on a Scientific Review Panel? Cancer patient advocates who review research proposals can provide valuable perspective. by Bob Riter, Monica Vakiner and Carole Baas New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts. by Carly Weeks Telling Their Stories Through Posters Survivors and advocates display their posters alongside the work of thousands of cancer researchers. by Kevin McLaughlin Risk Reduction, Clinical Trials Are Focus of Atlanta Community Event Cancer researchers, patient advocates and community members gathered for a public forum presented by the American Association for Cancer Research. 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 More Options for Rare Cancers Precision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options. by Kendall K. Morgan The Patient Perspective Patient-reported outcomes may help shape the future of cancer care. by Stephen Ornes Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor” A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney 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