04 Nov Cancer News You Need: Changes to Fertility Preservation, Paid Leave, Medical Debt Relief, & More

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

November 4, 2025 ~This blog covers the latest news you need about federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information about fertility preservation, improvement to health care access and affordability, state paid leave programs,...

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12 Aug Cancer News You Need: Updates to State Laws on Paid Leave, Medical Debt, Cancer Screenings, and More

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

August 12, 2025 ~ This blog shares recent changes to state laws that may impact people in the cancer community. These updates include new state laws about health care, paid leave, insurance protections, and more. What’s Happening in Your State? Alaska: New Paid Sick Leave Law Alaska voters passed...

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07 Oct The Importance of Taking Notes at Medical Appointments

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

You listen carefully as your doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. But when you don’t take notes, it’s hard to remember what you hear. In fact, research shows that most patients struggle to correctly remember what doctors say during appointments. The importance of taking...

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16 Sep Commenting on Federal Regulations: As Easy as Posting on Facebook

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

Commenting on federal regulations can be as simple as posting on Facebook! This blog breaks down what regulations are, how to comment, examples of comments, and what to include. Cancer is not just a medical issue; it is a public policy issue. Problems that often come...

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15 Jun How to be the “Captain” of your own Health Care “Team”

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

If you ever find yourself reading advice online about how to cope with the practical side of a serious diagnosis, you have probably come across language about “teams:” “your health care team,” “your medical team,” “your doctor and his or her team,” etc. The “team”...

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30 Mar Partnering to Help Caregivers & Families Thrive

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving by Triage Cancer

In today's guest post, we learn more about resources to support caregivers.  *** “You aren’t alone.” “Ask for help.”  If you identify as a caregiver for a friend or relative with a chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional limitation, you have probably heard or come to realize...

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10 Nov Do You Have Rights in a Clinical Trial?

Posted at 10:00h in Clinical Trials by Triage Cancer

Informed Consent Have you ever wondered what it means to sign the legal “Informed Consent” papers when going through a clinical trial? If you are considering a particular treatment or procedure that is being offered through a clinical trial, you can’t receive that treatment or procedure...

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03 Nov Cancer is a legal issue: Vote.

Posted at 17:57h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

In case you weren’t aware, today is election day. There are many issues on ballots all over the country that will impact the cancer community. While much of election law is well established, we are coming across confusing and sometimes incorrect information online. Because people...

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27 Oct Triage Cancer Resources About Clinical Trials

Posted at 10:00h in Clinical Trials by Triage Cancer

For many reasons, becoming a participant in a clinical trial is surrounded by a great deal of confusion. Triage Cancer wants to provide you with information about participating in a clinical trial, understand insurance coverage for clinical trials, and help you find trials that may...

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06 Oct Debunking Clinical Trial Myths: 5 Facts You Need To Know

Posted at 10:00h in Clinical Trials by Triage Cancer

In our Clinical Trials blog series, we’ve covered topics such as how to find the right clinical trial, how to find and pay for clinical trials, and even if you have rights in a clinical trial. You may have heard a lot about clinical trials, but still have questions...

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