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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
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Rethinking Access to Disability Benefits
Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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April 30: The Week in Cancer News
President Biden resurfaces a proposal for a new health care agency, and the Food and Drug Administration approves a treatment for large B-cell lymphoma.
by Bradley Jones
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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
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Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Experts discussed how the cancer community can share accurate information and increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, both among people with cancer and the general population.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Chemobrain: It’s Not Your Imagination
Scientists discussed the mechanisms of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment at a session dedicated to symptom science at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Making Cancer Clinical Trials More InclusiveDespite efforts by policymakers, a gender gap persists in clinical trial participation.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Policy Matters
Research Advocacy During COVID-19Continued federal funding to support biomedical research, including cancer research, is vitally important during the pandemic.
by Brandon Leonard, MA, and Marc Johnson, MPP
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Q&A
Up for DebateHematologist-oncologist Vinayak K. Prasad describes his positions on cancer research and policy in a recently published book.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Cakes for CancerInspired by a family friend, Chase Sloan has published a recipe book with proceeds going toward cancer research.
by Erin O'Donnell
Cancer Talk
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer Survival
A recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
Does Exercise Benefit Children With Cancer?New guidelines recommend children and adolescents with cancer get regular physical activity to mitigate side effects from treatment.
by Erin O’Donnell
Can the CYP2D6 Gene Affect Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness?A recent analysis examined whether CYP2D6 metabolism influences tamoxifen response. The answer isn’t entirely clear.
by Ashley P. Taylor
