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From PGA Tour golfer Justin Thomas’ new sun-protection line to soap opera actress Marnie Schulenburg’s breast cancer death and the first child to receive CAR-T cell therapy celebrating 10 years cancer-free, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Watch Kapila Viges, from the MPN Research Foundation, discuss clinical trials, during the CURE Educated Patient MPN Summit.

Despite Latino and Hispanic men being more likely to present with higher-risk prostate cancer, they are less likely to receive treatment for their disease compared to other ethnicities.

When you put your feelings out there in cancer support groups — be it in-person or virtual — you’re opening your ideas up to others’ interpretation, and some might not like what you have to say.

After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, my ostomy — which I named Toodles — opened up a world of body positivity for me.

Anger is a reaction to injustice, which cancer certainly is. Sometimes I wished there was a place in the cancer treatment centers to let that rage out.

The Strata PATH trial will use a novel testing strategy to determine if certain patients with solid tumors can benefit from already-approved therapies.

Watch Dr. Angela Fleishman, from the University of California Irvine, discuss novel agents and clinical trials in polycythemia vera, during the CURE Educated Patient MPN Summit.

After being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, I made it a mission to share my story and help others.

I am forever grateful that my life has been blessed and touched by this angel on earth.

Dying does not have the be scary, and there are resources available to help patients and their loved ones, explained an expert.

When my brother was diagnosed with cancer, I faced challenges of reliving my own journey while trying to help him know what to expect.

The hope, according to an expert, is that this trial will expand CAR-T cell therapy access to more patients with multiple myeloma.

Watch Dr. Jamile Shammo, Dr. Aaron Gerds and Dr. Bart Scott, answer questions during the diagnoses and treatment panel during the CURE Educated Patient MPN Summit.

Watching my sister undergo cancer treatment made me want to become a nurse, though after she was re-diagnosed, I’ve had to step away from that career path.

Actor and cancer advocate Patrick Dempsey explains that when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it is important that family members make the moments they share together count.

From Plan A and B to “donut coverage,” choosing a Medicare plan is frustrating — especially when considering the costs of a cancer diagnosis.

The combination of Sarclisa, Kyprolis and dexamethasone improved progression-free survival in patients with pretreated, relapsed myeloma, and has potential to become a new standard of care, an expert said.

Watch Dr. Bart Scott, from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, discuss current treatment options, during the CURE Educated Patient MPN Summit.

As I go in for another cancer follow-up, I need to remind myself that what could happen is different from what would happen.

A nurse navigator explains how people in their profession create bonds with their patients and guide them through the cancer experience.

After experiencing cancer, I feel a profound sense of empathy for others in tough situations, from the war in Ukraine to COVID-19.

As Vicki puts it, she envisions her role as nurse manager as helping patients have the best possible journey from the minute they walk through the doors.

Watch Dr. Aaron Gerds, from Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, discuss approaches to diagnosing and assessing symptoms, during the CURE Educated Patient MPN Summit.

A patient would come home from chemotherapy and tell his family how much he enjoyed "visiting" with his oncology nurse.

When someone receives a diagnosis of cancer, it is probably one of the scariest times in their life. A nurse not only needs to provide good care, she also needs to be a good listener.

They work as a team always. In this way, they are always up-to-date on each and every patient’s condition and needs.

That first exposure to caring for critically ill patients started an oncology nurse on a journey that created a legacy.

She advocates for her patients’ needs and escalates pertinent information to the interdisciplinary team to be able to provide the best care possible.