Well-being
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Mortality for Decades
An increased risk of early death exists even after treatment for childhood cancer, but survivors also have the potential for decades of life after cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
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The State of Cancer Care and Pregnancy
An expert panel at the AACR Annual Meeting discussed the difficult choices faced when cancer is diagnosed during a pregnancy and how recent laws have brought additional challenges.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Preventable Emergency Department Visits Trending Upwards for Patients with Cancer
Attentive care can manage conditions that cause patients to seek emergency care, but patients with concerning symptoms should still go to the hospital or urgent care center.
by Sandra Gordon
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Most Cancer Doctors, Patients Interested in Integrative Care
A nationwide survey found strong support for complementary therapies like massage and meditation, but also significant barriers to access.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Healthy Habits
An Integrative Approach
Derived from traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture shows benefits for easing cancer-related pain.
by Tyler Santora
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Your Cancer Guide
A Little Planning
Take these steps to help prepare for cancer treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and Others
A woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
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An Evidence-Based Guide to Integrative Medicine
ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
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Your Cancer Guide
Finding Light in Winter’s Darkness
Colder temperatures, gray skies and shorter days can dampen the spirits, which can heighten sadness associated with cancer treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper