Cognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.

by Jon Kelvey

Cancer patients often do not understand words their doctors use while talking about chemotherapy, but a new video series helps explain these terms.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Patients with advanced cancer often go to rehabilitation facilities after a hospital stay in hopes of gaining the strength for further treatment, but the majority do not go on to receive additional cancer therapy, a study reports.

by Ashley P. Taylor

Many cancer patients who received genomic testing of their cancers in a clinical trial did not fully understand the purpose of the testing.

by Emma Yasinski

People with cancer are at increased risk of serious complications if they get the flu. Flu shots are safe for this group, and a recent study bolsters evidence of their effectiveness.

by Carly Weeks

A coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer.

by Bradley D. Miller, PhD

The fall 2019 Cancer Today tells the stories of advocates who are using the internet to amplify their voices, patients who are navigating the world of complementary medicine and researchers who are devising new immunotherapies.

by Kevin McLaughlin

In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.

by Anna Azvolinsky

People with HIV who develop certain cancers are more likely to die from them than patients without HIV—even if they receive similar treatment.

by Jon Kelvey

After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles.

by Patricia Anne Ward