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Creating ConnectionsChemo Companions ensures people with cancer do not have to be alone during their chemotherapy treatments.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Cancer Research Funding Faces Uncertain FutureThe AACR is planning numerous initiatives in 2024 to bolster congressional support.
by Jon Retzlaff, MBA, MPA
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Doctors Urge Need for ‘Common Sense Oncology’A movement of health care professionals say the toll of many cancer treatments is out of sync with the purported benefits.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Policy Matters
Taking Action to Support Cancer ResearchThe AACR releases AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023, announces Cancer Centers Alliance, and joins 11th Rally for Medical Research.
by Benjamin Krinsky, PhD
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Progress in Rare CancersWith the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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A Helping HandThe Singletons take care of the shopping so single parents can focus on their cancer treatments.
by Thomas Celona
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Patient Advocates as Research PartnersSpeakers at SABCS discuss how people who have lived with breast cancer can be valuable partners in research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Accelerating and Improving Drug DiscoveryForum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Clinical Trials That Reflect Real-world PatientsA recent article discusses challenges and practical solutions for working toward more diverse and equitable oncology clinical trials.
by Nicholas Warren, PhD
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Making Clinical Trials EasierClinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.
by Cameron Walker
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
