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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Q&A

    The Lost Poetry of Patient Stories

    Medical histories capture a vital snapshot of a patient's health status. In his new book, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael A. Sekeres provides a richer narrative.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Sound Advice

    Fall 2020

    vol 10 | issue 03
    Experts offer advice on making caregiving work, the challenges of telemedicine, and absent friends.

  • Learning Medicare’s ABCDs

    Medicare was established to help provide affordable health care coverage for older Americans. But Medicare beneficiaries with cancer can still face financial burdens related to their care.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Your Cancer Guide

    Setting Boundaries

    Honor your own needs to establish a strong foundation for healing.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Forward Look

    Measuring the Lifelong Impact of Cancer Treatment on Quality of Life

    Compromises between length and quality of life should be informed by thorough research.

    by Lindsey Konkel

  • Forward Look

    Getting to the Point

    Study finds acupuncture can help reduce cancer-related pain.

    by Sharon Tregaskis

  • Caregiving With Confidence

    Finding the Middle Ground

    Not all patients follow doctors' orders, which can be frustrating for their caregivers.

    by Karen J. Bannan