Losing Health Insurance Due to Job Interruption During Pandemic Could Jeopardize Cancer Care for Many Patients
The results of the most recent survey showed that 46% of patients have experienced a decline in their financial security and ability to pay for their care, and nearly 25% worry that they may lose their insurance as a result of the pandemic.
Factoring in Age-Appropriateness For Cancer Treatment
It’s important to match therapies to goals and fitness when treating older patients diagnosed with cancer.
To Improve Outcomes, We Must Find Ways to Optimize Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Across Cancers
Progress in cancer comes slowly, in bits and pieces and not in sudden bursts of success. And even when “breakthroughs” happen, it usually takes a long time to confirm that the early results actually make a difference.
Should Patients Have to Pay for the Drugs They Helped Test?
Shouldn’t we at least have the courtesy to supply the drug at no cost to those who took it as part of the trial?
Dr. Len Answers: What Is the Best Anti-Cancer Diet?
Len Lichtenfeld, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the American Cancer Society answers the question, “What is the best anti-cancer diet?”
Supplement Showdown: A Look at Vitamins and the Fight Against Cancer
What vitamins and supplements have been shown to fight cancer, and which ones are dangerous and should be avoided?
A Genetics Awareness Campaign Will Improve Public Health
I’ve been hearing a lot about the importance of understanding genes when it comes to developing, diagnosing and treating cancer. What should I know about genetics in order to best protect myself and my family?
Using Evolving Knowledge to Manage Cancer's Side Effects
Should patients avoid immunotherapy because of the side effects that have been reported? Dr. Lichtenfeld shares his thoughts.
New Care Model Rewards Attentiveness to Patients With Cancer
Len Lichtenfeld offers insight on the new Oncology Care Model.
Cancer Moonshot Should Make Clinical Trials a Priority
There are many promising and important points in Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot, but Len Lichtenfeld believes that prioritizing clinical trials is one of the more vital ones.
Are Patients Reaping the Benefits of Cancer Advancements?
Cancer care is clearly becoming more complex — and the world isn’t standing still to wait for patients or their health care professionals to catch up.
Help With the Costs of Targeted Drugs
Targeted drugs for cancer can be extremely expensive. What help is there for patients who can't support that cost?
Primary Care After Cancer Treatment
Q: Who should be in charge of my care once I am finished with cancer treatment?
Skin Cancer's Risk is Cumulative
We know what we need to do to prevent skin cancer, and now is the time to do it.
Survivorship Issues Can't Be Ignored
Cancer survivors should learn understand their treatment and look out for problems that could occur after treatment.
Choosing Quality Care
Personalized Medicine Should Include High-Quality, High-Value Care
Personalized medicine should be based on science, but also on quality care for the individual patient.
DCA Claims Don’t Tell Whole Story
Is it true that dichloroacetate treats cancer but that drug manufacturers won’t make it because it wouldn’t be profitable.
Hospitals Need a Menu Makeover
Q: Is it just me, or is anyone else at all concerned about the quality of food served in hospitals?
The Ups and Downs of Cancer Deaths
While cancer deaths overall decreases slightly, some cancers are seeing an increase.
Hospitals, Medical Professionals Should Set an Example for Healthy Living
Q: Why do hospital cafeterias continue to offer foods that are clearly bad for people?
Q&A: Obesity’s Link to Cancer
Q: Does obesity cause cancer?
Q&A: Counterfeit Chemotherapy Drugs Cause Concern
Should cancer patients be concerned with counterfeit drugs?
Q&A: Inequities in Cancer Care
Poverty as a carcinogen.
Q&A: Confusion About PSA Test
Q: My doctor suggests I get a PSA test, but I want to avoid unnecessary treatment. What do you suggest?
Q & A: Patients Want Coordinated Care
Patients suffer when diagnostic and treatment data doesn't flow from one doctor to another.
Q & A: Clinical Trials Are Essential to Cancer Care
Q & A: Medicare and Advance Care Planning
Should Medicare pay for advance care planning?
Q & A: Palliative Care Helpful Along the Journey
A study highlights the need for palliative care.
Q & A: Taking Meds as Prescribed
Adherence to oral hormone therapy for breast cancer patients is important, but non-compliance, and its consequences, are just now being recognized.
