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Caregiving with Confidence

How to Deal with Communication Challenges

These tips can help make talking about cancer a little easier.

by Aimee Swartz
Gaps in End-of-Life Care

Racial and ethnic backgrounds can be factors in whether cancer patients take advantage of hospice care. Researchers and clinicians are trying to understand the gaps and design strategies to bridge them.

by Charlotte Huff
Survivor Profile

Family Matters

After Shigeo Tsuruoka was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his family came together to help him. His daughter, Aki Smith, was by his side as he navigated treatment and recovery. Now she offers guidance to other stomach cancer patients and caregivers.

by Kate Yandell
A Call to Care

Caregivers for cancer patients find themselves playing a complex and vital role as care shifts from the hospital to the home.

by Kate Yandell
Caregiving With Confidence

Make Your Plans

Don't let cancer get in the way of scheduling future activities.

by Aimee Swartz
Caregiving With Confidence

The Dangers of Caring Too Much

Shifting some responsibilities may empower your loved one and strengthen your relationship.

by Aimee Swartz
Caregiving With Confidence

Ways to Get Organized

Develop a system to avoid being overwhelmed by health care bills and information.

by Aimee Swartz
Caregiving With Confidence

In for the Long Haul

When cancer becomes a chronic condition, caregiving requires adjusting to a new normal.

by Aimee Swartz
Caregiving With Confidence

Being a Parent While Caring for One

Take these steps to delegate responsibilities and strike a balance.

by Liz Seegert
Caregiving With Confidence

Final Wishes

Advance care planning can ease stress for both patients and caregivers.

by Carly O'Brien

Cancer Talk

Will Right to Try Increase Access to Experimental Treatments?

The recently passed Right to Try Act is meant to provide patients with greater access to experimental therapies. Patient advocates are divided on whether the law will benefit patients.

by Marci A. Landsmann

What Older Patients Value

Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Omitting Obesity

Many cancer clinical trials do not track what proportion of enrolled patients are obese, a study finds. These patients may be underrepresented in research.

by Cici Zhang

Questioning an Entrenched Practice

To defend against bacterial infections, cancer patients are often put on a neutropenic diet—which bars fresh fruits and vegetables, among other things. Research indicates that following this diet is unnecessary.

by Brad Jones