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Policy Matters
Putting an End to Cancer Health DisparitiesCancer has a disproportionate impact on disadvantaged and minority groups. The AACR 2020 by 2020 initiative is a step toward closing the gap.
by Michael A. Caligiuri, MD
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Q&A
Honoring Life in DeathPhysician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Giving Women with Cancer a Tidy GiftCleaning for a Reason cleans the homes of women diagnosed with cancer for free.
by Brenda Conaway
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Will Right to Try Increase Access to Experimental Treatments?
The recently passed Right to Try Act is meant to provide patients with greater access to experimental therapies. Patient advocates are divided on whether the law will benefit patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Advocacy Spotlight: Sorting Out Priorities
Ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate Annie Ellis is teaming up with researchers to better equip patients with recurrent cancer to make treatment decisions.
by Cici Zhang
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Bill Aims to Improve Childhood Cancer Research
The STAR Act passes in the U.S. House of Representatives.
by Brad Jones
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Talking About Medical Marijuana
Medical oncologists discuss marijuana with their patients. Many of these doctors feel they aren't well enough informed to make recommendations about it, but some do anyway.
by Kate Yandell
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Healing Through Art
The Breast Cancer Art Project encourages breast cancer patients and survivors to produce—and share—art about their cancer experiences.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Brain Cancer Patients Make Connections
An app developed for glioblastoma patients allows them to track their symptoms and contribute to research.
by Brad Jones
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Paying for Tumor Testing
A recent U.S. government decision about coverage of tumor sequencing could affect cancer patients.
by Brad Jones
Cancer Talk
An Evidence-Based Guide to Integrative Medicine
ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman