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Well-being

  • Your Cancer Guide

    The Reality of Chemo Brain

    Learn ways to work through moments of fogginess and forgetfulness as you recover from cancer.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Healthy Habits

    Music to the Ears

    Music therapy can help ease anxiety and improve quality of life for people with cancer.

    by Tyler Santora

  • Understanding Side Effects and the Patient Experience

    Researchers focus on assessing quality of life and toxicity risks in people with breast cancer.

    by Thomas Celona

  • Seasonal Shot Strategies

    Researchers find that patients with cancer who are severely immunocompromised may benefit from a more frequent seasonal vaccine schedule.

    by Sandra Gordon

  • Planning for the Return Home After Surgery

    Experts suggest patients prepare for home recovery before surgery to help maintain some control.

    by Coeli Carr

  • Your Cancer Guide

    The Art of Deflection

    Casual conversations can take unwelcome turns after you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Here’s how to respond when people say the wrong things.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire Exposure

    Researchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.

    by Sandra Gordon

  • Your Cancer Guide

    A Difficult Duo

    People with cancer who have existing mental health conditions may need to double down to get the support they need.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Getting Over Weight

    Messages about weight are common in the U.S. Stigmatizing cancer patients because of their weight can negatively affect them in a health care setting.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • Sound Advice

    Which support group is right for me?

    Here are the questions to ask yourself as you search for community.