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Forward Look
Support Services Help Improve Patient OutcomesStudy suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Your Cancer Guide
New Rules of EngagementAs the pandemic continues, cancer patients and survivors must weight fears of possible infection with their need to live fully.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Q&A
Ethics in PracticeRebecca Dresser explores the history and burdens of clinical trials through the lens of a cancer survivor and medical ethicist.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side Effects
Breast cancer patients' symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Drug Dependence After Breast Surgery
A study indicates that some breast cancer patients who receive mastectomy and reconstruction may be at risk of persistent drug use following surgery.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Drafting a Medical Team
Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.
by Rob Weker
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Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot
Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Beating the Bully Inside
To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.
by Joan Harris
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Forward Look
Getting to the PointStudy finds acupuncture can help reduce cancer-related pain.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Caregiving With Confidence
Finding the Middle GroundNot all patients follow doctors' orders, which can be frustrating for their caregivers.
by Karen J. Bannan
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin