New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
Forward Look
Research suggests short bursts of intense calorie restriction could improve treatment response in patients with a range of cancers.
by Robin Donovan
Feature
Expansions in coverage and eligibility through the Affordable Care Act have made Medicaid a lifeline for many people with cancer, but benefits vary from state to state.
by Sharon Tregaskis
Many cancer patients have problems with memory or thinking that can linger for years after treatment. The cause is a mystery, but new tactics are helping many people cope with its effects.
by Stephen Ornes
Healthy Habits
Getting physically active can start with a simple stroll.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Get Involved
With the SuperKids activity book, children with cancer cast themselves as the hero and learn important coping skills.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Sound Advice
Asking for work accommodations, coping with the deaths of others who have cancer, and how to arrange a schedule around caregiving.
Q&A
Cancer center administrator Donald L. “Skip” Trump and journalist Eric Rosenthal discuss the roots of the NCI designation and what it means for patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Your Cancer Guide
Take time to prepare for and manage your doctor visits.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation.
Sooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
Olufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Federal funding could help cancer centers rebuild from the devastating effects of the pandemic.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
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