Judy Pearson was surprised by the demands of cancer survivorship. Here, she offers tips on how to look at life after cancer.
by Judy Pearson
Keeping her grandfather’s cancer a secret from him felt counterintuitive to Tina Chai as a teen, but conversations with other Chinese Americans helped her understand the reasons Chinese physicians and families may practice cancer nondisclosure.
by Tina Chai
For adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, caregivers can play an influential—but often overlooked—role in providing help and support.
by Carly Flumer
Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides.
by Anna Goshua
Forward Look
Effective treatments are available for nausea during chemotherapy, but they aren’t always used.
by Lindsey Konkel
Cancer survivors have higher rates of depression than the general population, but many don’t know help is available.
by Cameron Walker
Healthy Habits
Eating tree nuts may decrease cancer risk, especially for cancers of the digestive system.
by Tara Santora
Dental screening before treatment could stave off dental emergencies.
by Nancy Averett
Study suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment.
by Sharon Tregaskis
Your Cancer Guide
As the pandemic continues, cancer patients and survivors must weight fears of possible infection with their need to live fully.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Scientists and physicians discussed advances in targeted therapies and immunotherapies, as well as the lessons COVID-19 research has taught to cancer researchers.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Researchers are studying the effectiveness of drugs for treating COVID-19 in cancer patients who have been infected with the coronavirus.
by Marcus A. Banks
Two immune checkpoint inhibitors are now approved for treatment of some people with advanced breast cancer, but trial results have raised some questions.
Modulation of the tumor microenvironment by aging and obesity could potentially be exploited to treat cancer.
As Joe Biden begins his presidency, the cancer research community is watching to see what steps he takes to promote the search for cancer cures.
Decades of cancer vaccine research enabled the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
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