In this podcast, 2 Cancer.Net Associate Editors discuss new research presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting about preventing melanoma recurrence and reducing cancer disparities.
Clinical trial matching programs help people with cancer find research studies they may be eligible for. Here, learn more about what types of search assistance are available and how to discuss them with your health care team.
In this podcast, Dr. Allison Magnuson talks with patient advocate Beverly Canin about cancer care for people age 65 or older, including what they can expect, how to advocate for themselves, and what they should know about participating in cancer research.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Claudio Martin describes what cancer care is like in Argentina, including what led him to a career in oncology and the work being done to reduce inequities in care and expand access to clinical trials.
In this podcast, Dr. Manali Patel interviews Stephanie Walker about her experience living with metastatic breast cancer, how she got involved with patient advocacy, and her work leading the BECOME Research project to increase Black patient participation in clinical trials.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Carlos Barrios discusses why he was drawn to oncology, the disparities that exist in cancer care in Brazil, why expanding access to clinical trials is so important, and resources available to help those with cancer in Brazil.
Dr. Manali I. Patel discusses what people with cancer should know about getting access to advances presented at scientific meetings, including questions to ask your health care team, why access to new advances may not be available right away, and how to get involved with cancer research.
In this post, stage IV melanoma survivor Tzvia Bader shares what it was like navigating treatment decision-making, how she became an active part of her care and found clinical trials to participate in, and her advice for other people with cancer on doing the same.
In this post, several experts describe the importance of peer-reviewed cancer information, including what “peer reviewed” means, what to know about levels of scientific evidence in cancer research, and the differences between research done in cell lines, animals, and humans.
In this podcast, experts discuss what people with early-stage lung cancer should know about molecular testing, including what it is, how it may be used in guiding treatment decisions, and several recent studies about its role in treatment planning.
