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Marking Pride Month: Meet Patient Advocate Tony Burns

To mark Pride Month, we talk with cancer survivor and patient advocate Tony Burns. In this Q&A, we learn about the native Washingtonian’s personal experience with cancer. Tony also talks with us about health inequities in the LGBTQ community and shares ways we can work to overcome them.

Talking to Kids & Teens About Cancer

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, one of your first thoughts may be: How do I tell the children? Adults often fear telling children that cancer has come into the family. We all want to keep the children we love happy. It's hard to think of talking to them about something that will make them — and us — upset.

An African American couple snuggles in front of a tree-lined backdrop

Barriers and Opportunities: Health Equity in the COVID-19 Response

Over one year since COVID-19 was first declared a public health emergency, the pandemic continues to pose increased risks and burdens on cancer patients and survivors and has illuminated the longstanding disparities in our health care system. Read on to learn more about what can be done to improve health equity in the COVID-19 response.

Cancer Support Community Calls Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Patients

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California v. Texas.

A new Frankly Speaking About Cancer book about clinical trials features photos of people from diverse race and ethnic backgrounds

3 New Resources Focus on Diversity in Clinical Trials

The Cancer Support Community has added 3 new educational resources to the Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Clinical Trials library. The materials highlight the importance of diversity in clinical trials and provide information for patients to determine if a clinical trial is right for them.