Food Insecurity and Cancer 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 “Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” 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 Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer Risk 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 YOUR CANCER GUIDE Do You Need to Talk? Follow these steps to find a therapist who can meet your needs. by Hester Hill Schnipper Get Involved Creative Therapy Various kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer. by Bradley Jones Sound Advice Your Questions, Our Answers Experts offer advice on parenting a child who has had cancer, what to look for in a primary care provider, and peripheral neuropathy. Q&A Coming of Age Drawing on her own experiences as a teenager who learned her mother had pancreatic cancer, Marisa Bardach Ramel urges adolescents in similar situations to embrace all emotions—even the ugly ones. by Marci A. Landsmann Secure Connections Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy. by Kate Yandell Healthy Habits Step to It Inexpensive fitness trackers offer an easy way to monitor physical activity. by Carisa D. Brewster Healthy Habits Low-Effort Eats Eating well during cancer treatment doesn’t require a lot of work. by Ashley P. Taylor next Cancer Talk Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges. by Melvin Mann Food Insecurity and Cancer 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 “Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” 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 Progress, But Still Room for Improvement The winter 2019/2020 issue of Cancer Today tells the stories of people working to improve privacy protections for patients seeking support online, expand access to genetic testing and boost the efficacy of immunotherapy to benefit more patients. by Kevin McLaughlin More Posts