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Sound Advice
Do my cancer symptoms merit a trip to the hospital?An emergency room physician offers advice on when to seek help for concerning symptoms.
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Sound Advice
Should my family members undergo genetic testing for cancer?A genetic counselor can help determine if genetic testing would benefit you and your family.
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Your Cancer Guide
A Little PlanningTake these steps to help prepare for cancer treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Caring for the CaregiverTaking time for yourself, even for a short period, can provide perspective and bolster your reserves.
by K.J. Bannan
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Forward Look
Wrap-around Care for Kids With CancerLegislation creates opportunities and challenges for children with cancer who receive treatment while on hospice.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Sound Advice
Can respite care allow me to take a break from caregiving?Respite care can provide temporary relief for those caring for a loved one with cancer.
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On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and OthersA woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
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Spouses of Cancer Patients Have Greater Risk of Psychiatric DisordersMental health support in the wake of a cancer diagnosis often doesn’t extend to spouses.
by Karon Warren
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An Evidence-Based Guide to Integrative MedicineASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
