Walking Back From Cancer An American expat in Norway describes how a favorite walking trail aided him during treatment and recovery. by Steven Ford Healthy Habits Where There’s Smoke What to know before firing up the grill during barbecue season. by Bradley Jones Healthy Habits Overlooking Obesity Public awareness of the link between obesity and cancer risk is poor. by Jane C. Hu Survivor Profile A Lesson in Service Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time. by Lindsey Konkel Healthy Habits Fiber’s Benefits Eating more roughage may yield benefits following a colorectal cancer diagnosis. by Lindsey Konkel Healthy Habits Carb Connection Could consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes? by Lindsey Konkel Healthy Habits Make Your Move Exercising during or after treatment can improve your health and outlook. by Brenda Conaway Moving Ahead Cancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it’s still not widely used. by Cameron Walker Sowing Seeds of Health A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity. by Ashley P. Taylor 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 next Cancer Talk Advocacy Spotlight: A Mission to Bring Awareness Minister and thyroid cancer survivor Thurselle C. Williams speaks at conferences and events about cancer awareness and, ultimately, healing following her 2016 diagnosis. by Erin L. Boyle Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results? A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short. by Cindy Kuzma Immunotherapy in the Elderly Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group. by Emma Yasinski Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising? Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed. by Ashley P. Taylor More Posts