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Caregiving With Confidence
Cancer Confidential
Caregivers and their loved ones may need to set ground rules for communicating sensitive health information.
by K.J. Bannan
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Getting Over Weight
Messages about weight are common in the U.S. Stigmatizing cancer patients because of their weight can negatively affect them in a health care setting.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Sound Advice
How do I deal with a loss of appetite?
A dietitian offers tips on how to keep your body nourished if treatment impacts your hunger level.
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Sound Advice
Which support group is right for me?
Here are the questions to ask yourself as you search for community.
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Sound Advice
How do I talk to my teenagers about cancer?
Provide your children with accurate information, and help them know what to expect.
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Forward Look
Have You Checked Your Blood Pressure Lately?
New guideline stresses regular blood pressure checks during and after cancer treatment.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
Pausing Treatment for Pregnancy
Young women who have had hormone receptor-positive breast cancer can safely suspend endocrine therapy to try to have a child.
by Carolyn Bernhardt
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Cancer Effects on Caregivers and Work
Many stop work or cut hours to care for a loved one with cancer, adding to their financial strain.
by Karon Warren
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Deconstructing Peripheral Neuropathy and Chemo Brain
Researchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Mortality for Decades
An increased risk of early death exists even after treatment for childhood cancer, but survivors also have the potential for decades of life after cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Cancer Talk
The AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved explores efforts needed to address inequities in care and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Accelerating and Improving Drug DiscoveryForum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
Advanced Care Planning Leads to More Comfort-based CarePreparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises AlarmsResults of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
From the AACR
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women
An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research
Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer
