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Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
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Forward Look
Medicare Rule Expands Access to Navigation ServicesExperts hope Medicare reimbursement for patient navigation will allow more treatment sites to offer this assistance.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Forward Look
The Cost of Dental Side EffectsHead and neck cancer survivors often face significant costs for treatments not covered by health insurance.
by Kris Conner
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Policy Matters
The Future of Perioperative Clinical Trial DesignsA recent FDA-AACR workshop explored best practices for trial design, analysis and interpretation of clinical studies with multiple phases of treatment.
by Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD
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Patients as Research PartnersNew platforms allow patients to share their clinical data and tumor tissue no matter where they live, offering everyone a chance to participate in research.
by Erin O'Donnell
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Get Involved
Happy FeetThe HallieStrong Foundation sends people receiving cancer treatment socks designed to put smiles on their faces.
by Thomas Celona
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Advocacy After LossFollowing her son’s death from peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Sandy McHugh keeps his memory alive through Jake’s Dragon Foundation.
by Thomas Celona
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Get Involved
Ground SupportHouston-based nonprofit offers free rides to and from medical appointments for people with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Clinical Trial Endpoints for Timely Drug DevelopmentAs patients live longer with cancer, scientists need to rethink how to determine if a new drug is safe and effective.
by Kenneth Anderson, MD
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Taking Answers HomeAdvocates bring the patient perspective to the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and leave with tools to better communicate advances in care to others.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Celebrity Cancer Stories Can Lack Important InformationNews coverage about public figures facing cancer frequently leaves out key details about the diagnosis and fails to provide background information on cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
AACR Annual Meeting 2025Immunotherapies, cancer vaccines and more from Cancer Today’s coverage of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
