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

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

Survivorship care plans can prepare cancer patients to get the best medical care and maintain their quality of life following treatment.

by Carly Flumer

Despite national guidelines urging oncologists to bring up risks of infertility posed by cancer treatment, many young cancer patients are never told about these risks or counseled on their fertility preservation options.

by Marcus A. Banks

My diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.

by Allison Rosen

A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors.

by Jen Tota McGivney

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

Companies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients' social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received.

by Kate Yandell

A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Cognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.

by Jon Kelvey