Advocacy
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Advocacy in Action
Fearless FriendsLori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.
by Sue Rochman
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Scholarships for SurvivorsCancer survivor creates scholarship fund for young adult cancer survivors.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Breaking Down a Cancer DiagnosisDuring her husband's treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, Jan Manarite learned what questions to ask. Now she shares what she learned with others.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Advocacy Spotlight: Sorting Out PrioritiesOvarian 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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Healing Through ArtThe 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 ConnectionsAn app developed for glioblastoma patients allows them to track their symptoms and contribute to research.
by Brad Jones
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Forward Look
Scientists Take a StandThousands of attendees who gathered at the Opening Ceremony of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2017 sent a message on April 2 that cuts proposed by the Trump administration to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget would be devastating to cancer research, stall progress and ultimately harm cancer patients. The Annual […]
by Sue Rochman
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A New Look for Clinical TrialsMore focused efforts aim to increase the number and type of participants in research studies. One goal is for study participants to be more like the patients who will take the drug if it is approved.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
The Gift of MusicA self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire.
by Jenny Song
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The Many Faces of Patient AdvocacyAdvocates shared their stories and projects at the AACR Annual Meeting.
by Kate Yandell
