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What Is Bladder Cancer?

This quick guide will explain what bladder cancer is, how it is diagnosed, and the different types of bladder cancers (non-muscle invasive vs. muscle invasive). It will also explain different treatment options available, information you need to know about follow-up care, and how to cope with bladder cancer and become your own advocate for your care.

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Introduction to Biosimilars

Cancer patients and their loved ones may start hearing about new treatment options called biosimilars. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures that biosimilars are safe and effective. Fairly new in the U.S., biosimilars have been approved and used safely in Europe since 2006. This eLearning guide will explain what biosimilars are, how they are created, and how they are being used to treat cancer. Watch this 8-minute guide to learn more.

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Survivorship Care Planning

Moving Beyond Treatment

Living with Uncertainty

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Coping with Relapse

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a cancer survivor and pioneer for women, dies at 87.

On September 18, 2020, it was announced that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died after five bouts with cancer (including colon, lung, and most recently metastatic pancreatic cancer).

Desai Rujul

Advocate Spotlight: Rujul Desai, JD

Each month, the Cancer Policy Institute profiles advocates who have been engaged in health advocacy. Read on to learn more about Rujul and his tip for people interested in becoming an advocate.

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Step Therapy: What Patients Need to Know

One of the major themes dominating health care discussions today is that health care costs in the United States are proving unsustainable. Practices known as utilization management (UM) are one of the ways by which health care costs have been addressed. As part of the Forum on Utilization Management, the Cancer Policy Institute (CPI) is releasing a series of blogs aimed at educating patients about different UM practices and techniques, how they impact access to care, as well as advocacy opportunities to address those barriers to care. Read this third blog in the series to learn more about Step Therapy.

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The Strength of Surrender

It would be great if we had some kind of roadmap for these unprecedented times, but this is a once-in-a-century event according to some estimates. No, the pandemic playbook is being written in real time, and, much as the world would like to move on, we are nowhere near done grappling with COVID and its life and death consequences.