Making Collaboration More Common for Rare Cancers An AACR Annual Meeting 2022 session highlights the impact of research advocacy partnerships for a variety of cancers. by Marci A. Landsmann Policy Matters Patient Advocacy Is Driving Change 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 Need a Ride? Cancer center expands pilot program to provide transportation for patients to get to appointments. by Karen Blum Forward Look Going Flat Most people who opt out of breast reconstruction are satisfied with their decision but are not always supported by their surgeons. by Kris Conner Survivor Profile Breaking Down Barriers Cancer researcher Vicky Forster draws from her own experience with childhood leukemia to emphasize patient voices in cancer research. by Bradley Jones Hope for Cancer Health Equity Health care providers and communities are making strides toward ensuring equity in cancer treatment. by Marci A. Landsmann The Individual Sphere of Influence Can discussion of health inequities lead to actionable change? by Marci A. Landsmann A Treatment That Came Just in Time Cancer survivor Laurie Adami reflects on her experience participating in a clinical trial that ultimately contributed to the March 2021 approval of a CAR-T cell therapy for follicular lymphoma. by Laurie Adami Putting the Patient in the Driver’s Seat In her new book, Cancer Support Community executive chair Kim Thiboldeaux offers advice to patients on how to steer their way through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond. by Kevin McLaughlin Making Connections at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 Attending a scientific conference as a patient advocate can be an exhausting, overwhelming and hugely rewarding experience. by Bradley Jones next Cancer Talk The Mental Toll of a Cancer Diagnosis New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared. by Jon Kelvey T Cells Key to COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation. by Thomas Celona Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor Growth Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression. by Thomas Celona More Posts