CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Take Financial Inventory Treatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden. by Aimee Swartz FORWARD LOOK Clinical Trials Need Cancer Caregivers Too Researchers are studying how to best support family members. by Delia O’Hara FORWARD LOOK Helping the Helpers Distress is common among caregivers. by Cameron Walker CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Take a Timeout A break from routine can help you be a better caregiver. by Aimee Swartz CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Caregiving and Work Gather information, know your rights and be ready to adjust. by Diane Cameron Q&A Breaking the Ice Social activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment. by Marci A. Landsmann CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Recognizing Addiction The stress associated with caregiving may open the door to substance abuse. by Diane Cameron Caregiving with Confidence Making Rest Routine Healthy sleep habits should be an important part of self-care for caregivers. by Aimee Swartz Caregivers Need Support Too High-intensity cancer caregiving is associated with poor mental health, especially for caregivers who don’t feel they’re getting the support services they need. by Jen Tota McGivney Coordinating Care A caregiver offers tips for staying on top of appointments and test results when a loved one is receiving care from multiple providers. by Tara Rosenzweig next Cancer Talk Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges. by Melvin Mann Food Insecurity and Cancer After discovering that some patients weren’t able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank. by Jen Tota McGivney “Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer. by Carly Flumer Progress, But Still Room for Improvement The winter 2019/2020 issue of Cancer Today tells the stories of people working to improve privacy protections for patients seeking support online, expand access to genetic testing and boost the efficacy of immunotherapy to benefit more patients. by Kevin McLaughlin More Posts