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Determining the best dose of a cancer medicine for an individual
July 28, 2021 Life After Diagnosis

Finding the Right Dose

The Patient-Centered Dosing Initiative is advocating for an approach to cancer medicine dosing that focuses on sustaining lives while also optimizing the quality of life.

Dealing with the financial toxicity of cancer treatment
February 24, 2021 Life After Diagnosis

The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: Proposed Solutions and Resources

Some of the ways that policy makers, medical providers and patients can reduce the financial toxicity of cancer treatment.

Facing the financial toxicity of cancer treatment
February 6, 2021 Life After Diagnosis

The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: A Problem That Is Not Going Away

Understanding the “financial toxicity” of cancer, including what it involves, how it impacts us and who is most affected.

Patient having conversation with doctor about cancer treatment side effects
January 14, 2021 Communication

Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Are Doctors Listening?

A recent study compared what patients said about side effects they were experiencing from radiation treatment with what their doctors reported.

Woman of color discussing breast cancer disparities with a doctor
October 24, 2020 Access to Care

Ending Breast Cancer Disparities

One of the most critical breast cancer awareness messages is about the urgent need to end breast cancer disparities.

Reviewing resources that provide information on cancer and coping with the Covid-19 crisis
March 23, 2020 Life After Diagnosis

Cancer and Coping With the COVID-19 Crisis: Helpful Resources

Resources that provide helpful information on coping with cancer and the COVID-19 crisis.

Reviewing top stories about cancer research in Fall 2017
December 6, 2017 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Fall 2017

Recent cancer research stories worth following include a study on post-traumatic stress disorder after a cancer diagnosis.

Celebrating three-year anniversary of After 20 Years Cancer Research Blog
September 29, 2016 Blogging

Three Year Anniversary for After Twenty Years Cancer Research Blog

A look back on three years of blogging about cancer research from the patient perspective, and a few thoughts looking ahead.

Genomic studies will play an important role in precision medicine for metastatic breast cancer.
May 2, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: How Can We Accelerate Progress?

A major new report details action needed to accelerate progress against metastatic breast cancer so that it can be treated as a manageable condition with good quality of life.

Is There a New Normal After a Cancer Diagnosis?
March 22, 2016 Life After Diagnosis

Is There a “New Normal” After a Cancer Diagnosis?

A recent study looked at how patients viewed their personal identities in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis.

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