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Press Releases

CancerCare’s professional oncology social workers and staff actively research, present and publish on numerous cancer-related topics that directly impact the lives of people coping with cancer.

Press Releases

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June 03, 2026

CancerCare's Festival Hope Gala Raises Over $100,000 in Support of People Affected by Cancer

May 26, 2026

CancerCare and Pioneer Institute Release Study on the Financial Outcomes and Community Benefit in the 340B Program Comparing 340B and Non-340B Hospitals

May 06, 2026

CancerCare to Host 38th Annual Festival of Hope Gala on May 13, 2026

April 29, 2026

CancerCare's 2026 National Gala Raises More Than $1 Million to Support People Affected By Cancer

April 14, 2026

CancerCare Receives Grant from The New York Community Trust to Support New Yorkers Affected by Cancer

April 13, 2026

CancerCare Announces Its 2026 National Gala

February 18, 2026

National Alliance for Caregiving and CancerCare Release New Report Highlighting Urgent Needs of Cancer Caregivers

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October 08, 2025

CancerCare Announces 2025 Young Professionals Committee Scholarship Recipients

October 06, 2025

CancerCare Welcomes Melissa Magyar as Chief Advancement Officer

September 23, 2025

CancerCare Highlights New Study on Practical Tool to Elevate Patient Priorities in Cancer Care

July 09, 2025

CancerCare Moves Its National Office to Midtown, Manhattan

June 10, 2025

85 of Cancer Patients Face Unnecessary Insurance Red Tape Due to Prior Authorization, Says New CancerCare Report

May 21, 2025

CancerCare Festival of Hope Gala Raises Over 140,000 in Support of People Affected by Cancer

May 08, 2025

CancerCare's 2025 National Gala Raises Over $1 Million in Support of People Affected by Cancer

April 30, 2025

CancerCare to Host 37th Annual Festival of Hope Gala on May 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

CancerCare Announces its 2025 National Gala Honoring ASCO, Bluprint Oncology and Petauri

April 11, 2025

CancerCare Celebrates 40-Year Partnership with The New York Community Trust

February 24, 2025

National Patient Organizations United in Opposition to House Budget Resolution that Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions

February 03, 2025

CancerCare and PatientPoint Partner Together to Bring Educational Resources and Emotional Support to Cancer Patients and Caregivers

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October 02, 2024

CancerCare Celebrates One Year of myTRIAList: A New Era in Clinical Trial Accessibility

June 13, 2024

CancerCare CEO Christine Verini Named as Cancer Health 25: People Who Power Clinical Trials

May 24, 2024

CancerCare Celebrates 36th Annual Festival of Hope Gala

May 01, 2024

CancerCare to Host 36th Annual Festival of Hope Gala on May 15, 2024

April 25, 2024

CancerCares 2024 National Gala and 80th Anniversary Celebration A Milestone Event That Raised Over 1,000,000 to Support Those Affected by Cancer

April 18, 2024

Cancer Patients Cant Afford Pet Food and Vet Care, CancerCare Survey Finds

April 10, 2024

CancerCare Announces its 2024 National Gala, Celebrating 80 Years of Providing Help Hope

April 04, 2024

CancerCare Celebrates 80 Years of Compassionate Support

February 29, 2024

CancerCare Launches New Resources to Support Pet Owners Impacted by Cancer

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November 29, 2023

CancerCare Announces Appointment of Christine Verini to CEO

October 03, 2023

CancerCare Achieves Prestigious Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

October 02, 2023

CancerCare and blend.works Launch myTRIAList

August 24, 2023

34 Patient Advocacy Organizations Call on Payer Matrix to Stop Misidentifying as a Patient Advocacy Company

July 31, 2023

CancerCare Enhances Accessibility for the Cancer Community with Closed Captioning in its Connect Education Workshops

May 23, 2023

CancerCare Celebrates 35th Annual Festival of Hope Gala to Raise Funds for People Impacted by Cancer

May 08, 2023

CancerCare Announces Young Professionals Committees Annual Cocktails for a Cause Fundraising Event

May 02, 2023

CancerCares 2023 National Gala Raises Over 1,000,000 to Support Those Affected by Cancer

May 01, 2023

CancerCare to Host 35th Annual Festival of Hope Gala on May 17, 2023

April 24, 2023

CancerCare Announces 2023 Young Professionals Committee Scholarship Recipients

April 12, 2023

Biomarker Testing Helps Tailor Cancer Treatment, Improve Outcomes, Says New CancerCare Survey

April 03, 2023

CancerCareAnnounces Its 2023 National Gala

February 15, 2023

CancerCare Releases Biomarker Testing Toolkit for Employers

January 24, 2023

CancerCare Partners With the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) To Launch a New Helpline for Those Affected by Bladder Cancer

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September 27, 2022

CancerCare Welcomes Kim Czubaruk as Senior Director, Strategy and Policy

September 06, 2022

CancerCare and the Patricia A. OCallaghan Animal Care Foundation Announce 1 Million Grant from the Foundation to Help Cancer Patients and Their Pets Stay Together

July 19, 2022

CancerCares Caregiver Decision-Making Survey Results Reveal Gaps in Support For Caregivers

May 31, 2022

Premier Inc.s Jessica Daley and Denise Juliano Elected to CancerCare Board of Trustees

May 23, 2022

CancerCares 34th Festival of Hope Gala Shines Light on Supporters and Advocates

May 16, 2022

CancerCare Expands In-person Services With New Long Island Office

May 02, 2022

CancerCare and Amies Place Foundation Announce Innovative Educational Resources to Help Cancer Patients and Their Pets Stay Safely Together

April 18, 2022

CancerCare to Host Festival of Hope Gala on May 11, 2022

April 13, 2022

Employer Utilization Management Tactics Place Healthcare Benefits Cost Before Patient Care, Survey Finds

March 28, 2022

CancerCare to Host National Gala on April 12, 2022

March 10, 2022

CancerCare Releases Employer Guide to Prescription Drug Benefit Design for Employees with Serious Illness

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September 28, 2021

CancerCare Donates Lung Cancer URL to LUNGevity Foundation to Connect More People Affected by Lung Cancer with the Resources They Need

September 13, 2021

CancerCares Young Professionals Committee Scholarship Program Re-Opens for 2021-22 Academic Year

September 07, 2021

CancerCare CEO Patricia J. Goldsmith Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 Vision List

August 12, 2021

CancerCare Adds Harvey Shapiro, Managing Partner at Sargoy, Stein, Rosen Shapiro, to Board of Trustees

July 22, 2021

Music Icon Patti LaBelle Reminds Adults Its Time to Get Screened for Cancer

June 04, 2021

The Mary Kay FoundationSM Donates 150,000 to CancerCare Providing Cancer Resources to Underserved Female Populations

May 19, 2021

CancerCares Festival of Hope Gala Hosted Virtually on May 12, 2021

April 30, 2021

CancerCare Publishes White Paper Highlighting Gaps in Education and Care for Patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors (TGCT)

April 28, 2021

CancerCare to Host Virtual Festival of Hope Gala on May 12, 2021

April 26, 2021

Debbies Dream Foundation Curing Stomach Cancer Partners with CancerCare to Launch A New Helpline for Those Affected by Stomach Cancer

April 14, 2021

Over 80 Patient and Disability Groups Call on Policymakers to Reject Health Policies That Discriminate

April 08, 2021

After a Year of COVID-19 Delayed Important Preventive Care, Oncologists Remind America Time to Get Cancer Screenings Back on Track

April 07, 2021

CancerCare and LUNGevity Foundation to Launch CONNECTING for Lung Health to Bridge Health Care Disparities

April 05, 2021

CancerCare to Host Virtual National Gala on April 21, 2021

March 29, 2021

CancerCare Receives 800,000 Grant from The New York Community Trust

March 29, 2021

New Survey Reveals 44 of Current and Former Patients Living With Cancer Say Cost Was a Factor in Treatment Decisions 55 Reported Feeling Depressed Over Financial Burden

March 23, 2021

CancerCare Welcomes Mark D. Peters II, PharmD as Vice President for New Business Development and Outreach

March 02, 2021

CancerCare Young Professionals Committee Announces Final Scholarship Winner for 2020-2021 Academic Year

February 16, 2021

CancerCare Welcomes Joanne Vanak, MSN, BSN, to Board of Trustees

January 20, 2021

National Minority Quality Forums Diverse Cancer Communities Working Group Published in the American Society of Clinical Oncologys Journal of Oncology Practice

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October 22, 2020

CancerCare Welcomes J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society, to Board of Trustees

September 15, 2020

CancerCare Young Professionals Committee Announces Recipients for Inaugural Scholarship for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

September 08, 2020

CancerCare Appoints Craig Vosburg, President of Mastercard North America, to Board of Trustees

September 01, 2020

CancerCare Publishes White Paper Examining Cancer Caregivers and Treatment Decision Making

July 07, 2020

Pan-Cancer Consortium Moves to Clarify and Promote Consistent Use of Common Terms for Biomarker and Germline Genetic Testing

June 15, 2020

New Program Offers Cancer Patients Financial Assistance with Household Expenses

May 27, 2020

CancerCare Paper in American Cancer Societys Journal, CANCER, Highlights Important Gap in PatientDoctor Communication

April 23, 2020

New Program Offers Patients Free Transportation to Cancer Appointments During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 31, 2020

LUNGevity Launches Breathe Easier An Emergency Response Fund for COVID-19

March 23, 2020

CancerCare Receives 700,000 Grant from The New York Community Trust

March 19, 2020

CancerCare to Provide Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients Affected by COVID-19

March 16, 2020

CancerCare Publishes White Paper Examining Treatment Decision Making for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 09, 2020

CancerCare Launches Financial Assistance Component of Pet Assistance and Wellness (PAW) Program to Help Cat and Dog Owners Affected by Cancer

March 03, 2020

CancerCares Young Professionals Committee Announces Scholarship for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

February 24, 2020

CancerCare Appoints Dr. Alton Kremer and John Keating to Board of Trustees

February 18, 2020

CancerCare Launches Cancer Out Loud The CancerCare Podcast