Cancer Support Community | Advocacy Groups

Participating in research and leaning on advocacy organizations helped me through my rare cancer diagnosis.

Research focuses on the importance of quality of life and nutritional needs for patients with breast cancer.

How Does a Clinical Trial Benefit ME? Strives to Advance Health Equity by Exploring Medical Mistrust in the Black Community and Present-day Benefits of Clinical Trials

Some factors may increase the risk for anxiety and depression in older patients with metastatic cancer including distress related to physical symptoms, relationships, healthy lifestyle and communication with their health care team.

As caregivers become more integrated into the health care delivery process for patients with cancer, their own needs should still be focused on pertaining to mental and physical health.

One of the hurdles, according to the study’s lead author, is that many patients with cancer are worried about receiving a placebo in a clinical trial.

The Cancer Support Community’s Cancer Experience Registry amplifies the voices of patients, survivors and caregivers by finding and addressing critical gaps in cancer care.

It is important to help people feel more confident as they face many decisions during their cancer journey and provide them with resources to show them that they don’t have to face the disease alone.

The Cancer Support Community's Biomarker Testing Tool can help identify which targeted therapy should be used for treatment in patients with lung cancer.

In a survey conducted by the Cancer Support Community, 33% of patients with lung cancer reported they were somewhat or not at all involved in the decision-making process, and 66% were not as knowledgeable about their treatment options as needed to make this decision.

The digital program, which provides patients with cancer access to cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation therapy, has been accessed by approximately 12,000 people across the United States since it launched in 2020.

Anxiety is a natural part of the cancer journey, but if it isn't addressed then it can become a major challenge to treatment and recovery.

A new report from the Cancer Support Community shows that extra attention is needed from patient providers to address financial toxicity.

Heather Badt, CSC’s Executive Director of the Research & Training Institute, recently shared her personal perspective as a former patient and caregiver with CURE® and expanded on how those who care for loved ones with cancer often face their own unique challenges and require specialized resources themselves

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Her vote would be instrumental in deciding the fate of the Affordable Care Act. If it’s repealed during November’s landmark case, many could lose access to cancer screening and treatment.

One advocacy organization looks beyond just the medical needs of patients to offer support to the "whole patient."

In this episode of CURE® Talks Cancer, we spoke with an advocate who is raising awareness around the recent controversy surrounding a certain type of breast implant that is causing a rare type of lymphoma.

Walgreens expands health and beauty support program for patients with cancer.

Recently, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) conducted a survey to better grasp the challenges that patients, caregivers and clinical staff members face regarding immunotherapy. The goal is to ultimately use that information to craft an empowerment program that will improve the patient experience.

Key takeaways from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN)’s Patient Advocacy Summit reveal progress made toward improving survivorship care and planning, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Brian d'Arcy James of 13 Reasons Why, Spotlight, and Hamilton is set to take on the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and raise money to support cancer patients and their loved ones served by the Cancer Support Community.

Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, discusses plans to maintain momentum on the Cancer Moonshot initiative.

NFL player and founder of the Chris Draft Family Foundation, Chris Draft, explains what caregivers need to know.

Ramy Ibrahim, M.D., vice president of Clinical Development at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy discusses how the institute's mission aligns with the mission of the Cancer Moonshot.

CSC to release seminal research on the emotional, social, and financial burden on cancer patients

Greg Simon, CEO of the Biden Cancer Initiative, discusses the transition from the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to the Biden Cancer Initiative.

Axel Hoos, M.D., Ph.D. of GlaxoSmithKline discusses the ATOM Initiative.

Juergen Klenk of Deloitte Consulting discusses their partnership with the XPRIZE foundation to build a cancer XPRIZE competition.