Research articles from MDPI focus on open access licensing and feature papers that showcase advanced research in various fields. Local officials emphasize the importance of addressing mental health distress in seniors during and after a cancer diagnosis. The Boston Red Sox' Liam Hendriks discusses his cancer journey, highlighting the battle to become cancer-free. A Policy Review in The Lancet Oncology stresses the urgent need for a comprehensive national cancer control plan in the UK to address issues like cancer care inequalities and treatment delays. A personal account narrates a journalist's intense battle with cancer, emphasizing the challenges and uncertainties faced during chemotherapy treatments.