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Get Involved
Filling a VoidA mother whose son was diagnosed with Burkitt leukemia works to improve access to mental health services for teenagers.
by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko
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Survivor Profile
A Driving ForceMark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Advocacy in Action
Leaving a LegacyTwo mothers, each with a son who died of brain cancer, worked together to increase awareness and acceptance of tumor tissue donation.
by Esther Landhuis
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Policy Matters
Taking Steps to Address Cancer Health DisparitiesCancer outcomes are changing for the better, but advances are not affecting all patients equally.
by Brian Rivers, PhD
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Using Leftover Cancer Drugs to Help OthersCancer drug repositories that accept unused drugs could provide an affordable source of medications for patients in need, while also providing patients left with extra drugs a way to give back.
by Jon Kelvey
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Facing Cancer and a Pandemic at the Same TimeCancer patients and their families share stories of fear, love and uncertainty as they find new ways to support each other.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Policy Matters
Keep Up Momentum for Medical Research FundingAdvocating for federal funds for medical research pays off when the effort is constant and compelling.
by Brandon L. Leonard, MA, and J. Tod Guidry, PhD
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Get Involved
Creative TherapyVarious kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer.
by Bradley Jones
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Virtual Connection in a Time of Social DistanceResponding to the coronavirus, patient advocates and nonprofits expand existing outreach initiatives and launch new ones.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Secure ConnectionsPatients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy.
by Kate Yandell
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Understanding Stress and CancerA symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor GrowthResearchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
Study Shows Minority Participation in Clinical Trials May Be DecliningResearcher speculates that costly genetic testing may be limiting outreach to underserved communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Using Lymphocytes to Attack TumorsSooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
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Closing Disparities Through Genetic TestingOlufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
