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The Individual Sphere of Influence
Can discussion of health inequities lead to actionable change?
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Policy Matters
COVID-19 Vaccines Are the Key to Restoring Momentum Against CancerCancer screenings and clinical trials have been seriously disrupted by the pandemic.
by Nicholas Warren, PhD
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Forward Look
Going FlatMost people who opt out of breast reconstruction are satisfied with their decision but are not always supported by their surgeons.
by Kris Conner
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Get Involved
Bringing Joy to the Pediatric WardStudents Lara Jabbour and Nazanin Nayeri work to cheer up hospital staff and patients.
by Bradley Jones
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Survivor Profile
Breaking Down BarriersCancer researcher Vicky Forster draws from her own experience with childhood leukemia to emphasize patient voices in cancer research.
by Bradley Jones
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Hope for Cancer Health Equity
Health care providers and communities are making strides toward ensuring equity in cancer treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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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
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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
Cancer Talk
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer Patients
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.