Well-being

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  Q&A

  Ethics in Practice

  Rebecca 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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  Caregiving With Confidence

  Anticipatory Grief

  When a loved one has advanced cancer, it's common to mourn the loss that hasn't happened yet.

  by Karen J. Bannan

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  Healthy Habits

  Clearing the Fog

  Coping strategies can help with cancer-related cognitive impairments.

  by Ashley P. Taylor

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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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  Your Cancer Guide

  Setting Boundaries

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

  by Hester Hill Schnipper

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  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