How to Honor Your Loved One Through Cancer Advocacy
Losing a loved one to cancer is hard. Learn how Valerie Guild is honoring her daughter’s life by working to save the lives of others through advocacy.
Losing a loved one to cancer is hard. Learn how Valerie Guild is honoring her daughter’s life by working to save the lives of others through advocacy.
Progress continues in how cancer care is delivered, but there are still obstacles, including issues in patients’ access to care, costs of care, and administrative burden. The fourth annual ASCO State of Cancer Care in America report highlights where cancer care stands in 2017.
Cancer care and treatment are developing quickly but face many obstacles. ASCO President Julie Vose, MD, comments on ASCO’s third annual State of Cancer Care in America report.
Because lung cancer is associated with smoking, many people feel it is “self-inflicted.” This not only causes people to feel guilt and shame, but also leads to less research funding and fewer advances in treatment. In this guest post, Dr. Jyoti Patel talks about how the stigma of lung cancer affects the way patients are treated—both socially and medically.
This section includes resources for children with cancer and their families, including organizations and websites. Find more resources for children with cancer.
American Childhood Cancer Organization is an organization designed to educate and support children with cancer and their families.