A study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment.

by Jon Kelvey

Amanda Rose Ferraro's leukemia diagnosis forced her to spend time at the hospital away from her 3-year-old-son. She calls focusing on her health and leaving her son “the hardest thing I have ever had to do.”

by Amanda Rose Ferraro

Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges.

by Melvin Mann

After discovering that some patients weren't able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer.

by Carly Flumer

Letting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Forward Look

Researchers are studying how to best support family members.

by Delia O’Hara

Forward Look

High cost may still limit access.

by Nancy Averett

Art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor Jacqueline Carmody describes how a unique art therapy program helps people affected by cancer.

by Bradley Jones

Companies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients' social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received.

by Kate Yandell