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This month, CONQUER: the patient voice released its fifth annual “Patient Guide to Cancer Support Services” issue, which aims to help patients and their caregivers, and nurse navigators, providers, and members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team become aware of the financial support services available to the patient. This guide is an easy-to-read, tabbed publication that ensures patients with cancer receive the best available treatment while alleviating some of their financial burdens.

Jessica Morris, whose two-year experience with brain cancer led her to create OurBrainBank, a nonprofit organization in support of people with glioblastoma.

Nationally-renowned gynecologic oncologist Julian Schink, MD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Hundreds of people with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers from across the country will attend the 2018 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer in Philadelphia on April 20–22, 2018, hosted by Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be hosting its 8th Annual Rocky Mountain Blood Cancer Conference on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center. LLS Blood Cancer Conferences are free education events for blood cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family members and healthcare professionals.

As part of its mission to provide help and hope to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis, CancerCare® is offering direct financial assistance to cancer patients residing in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose or Maria.