By Theertha Prasath This article looks at how cancer can affect patients financially, exploring why this occurs, real stories, and how to lower the chances of facing this problem.  Cancer can be an incredibly difficult battle—physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, for some patients, there is an additional stressor involved:

Cracking the code of drug resistance By Caleb Yi According to the National Cancer Institute, almost 90% of cancer-related deaths are linked to the same thing: drug resistance. And despite all the new treatments and developments we have, tumors continue to adapt, evade, and return stronger than ever. But it

By Janya Ullal Doctors may soon see disease in a whole new light. UC Davis researchers are developing an advanced PET/CT imaging technique that could make scans sharper, diagnoses more accurate, and lifesaving technology more accessible in hospitals across the country. A $2.5 million, four-year research grant from

By Theertha Prasath This article reflects how cancer can be a major obstacle to patients’ education, not only exploring the physical and emotional toll it can take on them, but also demonstrating how they can manage these effects and continue their learning even through treatment.  Cancer treatment is hard, but

Exploring ways we can provide emotional support to those overcoming obstacles By Caleb Yi The battle with cancer is a life-changing event and an incredibly difficult challenge in itself. And those going through this physical obstacle face a silent challenge, which is their mental health. Patients fighting off cancer take

By Janya Ullal A promising new study from earlier in June has found that HPV is not only linked to cervical cancer, but also to head and neck cancer. With HPV-driven throat cancers on the rise–especially in younger populations–this breakthrough could reshape future screening and prevention strategies. A

By Theertha Prasath This article explores how different methods of immunotherapy can help treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, highlighting the various positive and negative aspects of each, as well as a look into the future.  B-cell acute lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) is a blood cancer affecting the bone marrow, where white

Welcome to the official blog of CARE (Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education)! We’re a student-led nonprofit built on one simple belief: young people can make a difference in the fight against cancer. From running local awareness campaigns to fundraising for national organizations like the American Cancer Society, CARE members