As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I’ve opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children.
by Adam Hayden
A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Before you order an at-home genetic testing kit, carefully consider the medical, psychological and legal implications.
by Tina Segura
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
The National Cancer Institute’s Todd Horowitz discusses cancer-related cognitive impairment.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Join our Facebook group to talk about themes in the poignant memoir by Paul Kalanithi.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Study looks at gender difference in suicide rates among those who have been diagnosed with cancer.
by Cici Zhang
Healthy Habits
Concerns about physical appearance can be a major obstacle during cancer recovery.
by Cameron Walker
Your Cancer Guide
Learning to accept the physical changes that come after cancer treatment takes time and effort.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Caregiving with Confidence
Follow these strategies to take control when a loved one’s cancer requires urgent attention.
Organizations work to broaden eligibility for cancer clinical trials, and an article explores the limitations of personalized mouse models.
by Kate Yandell
A study indicates that being diagnosed with cancer as a child could lead to financial problems later, and the Trump administration relaxes restrictions on short-term health insurance policies.
Liquid biopsy, which is often performed using a simple blood draw, can tell scientists about cancer DNA in the blood.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved new treatments for several rare cancers.
Analysis of cancer death data in New York state revealed high cancer mortality rates among some minority subpopulations.
Editor-in-Chief William G. Nelson Discusses Cancer Today
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