What is Biomarker Testing? Biomarker testing helps make sure that the treatment an individual receives is the right one for their cancer. Biomarkers are genes, proteins, or other substances that are in your blood, bodily fluids, or cells. They are also sometimes referred to as tumor...
From our partner, the Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE), which provides expert mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers and health professionals to become direct partners in cancer care. . . There are already many websites...
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...
As an oncology health care practitioner and a caregiver to a chronically ill parent myself, I know firsthand about the gravity of a diagnosis that can change the course of life as we know it. With a new cancer diagnosis, many thoughts can run through...
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...
Like many people, I thought fighting cancer was a physical battle and that recovering from surgery was the victory. Looking back now, seven years later, I see that the battle had two fronts: the physical and the emotional. I neglected the latter. For those who have...
You may have questions about clinical trials, including how to find them and how to pay for them. We have resources to help give you answers! What is a clinical trial? A cancer clinical trial is a research study that looks for new ways to prevent, find...
If you have a serious medical condition, it is likely, at some point, that you will be prescribed a brand name medication by your health care team. Your health insurance plan may require you to participate in a process called step therapy before you get...
As a nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to care for America’s underinsured, the HealthWell Foundation helps patients living with chronic or life-altering conditions get the medical treatments they need regardless of their ability to pay. When health insurance is not enough, we...
There is a research study being conducted out of Stanford University in California looking at factors affecting breast cancer treatment decisions. Read more about the study and please spread the word to anyone you think may be interested. *** We need women living in (or willing to travel...