Q&A A Critical Conversation Palliative care specialist Jessica Nutik Zitter offers tips to help ensure that patients’ values guide end-of-life decisions. by Marci A. Landsmann Forward Look Back to School Pediatric oncology providers vary in their recommendations on school attendance. by Melinda Mahaffey Icden YOUR CANCER GUIDE Gathering Perspective A second opinion can provide additional information to determine the best treatment course. by Hester Hill Schnipper CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Make Your Mental Health a Priority Recognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it. by Lisa O’Leary Moving Ahead Cancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it’s still not widely used. by Cameron Walker A Sense of Purpose In a Facebook Live discussion about When Breath Becomes Air, Lucy Kalanithi talks about safeguarding a person’s identity in the face of terminal disease and shares tips and resources for caregiving. by Marci A. Landsmann Learning to Share At first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was. by Lenn Robbins Life After Pediatric Brain Cancer Survivors of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors can have cognitive and physical impairments. Researchers say that these deficits can be minimized with the right interventions. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Being Candid About Cancer As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I’ve opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children. by Adam Hayden Sowing Seeds of Health A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity. by Ashley P. Taylor next Cancer Talk October 12: The Week in Cancer News A study sheds light on the difficulty patients have in accessing their medical records, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expands approval of the human papillomavirus vaccine. by Kate Yandell October 5: The Week in Cancer News Cancer immunology researchers are awarded a Nobel Prize, and a seventh immune checkpoint inhibitor is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. by Kate Yandell Why I Put Down My Camera A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer. by Jay Perry Vaccinating Against Cancer The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients’ risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.? by Brad Jones More Posts