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

New research shows that rural cancer patients have the same health outcomes as urban cancer patients so long as they are involved in a clinical trial.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

At first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.

by Lenn Robbins

People who were directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can receive screenings and care for medical conditions, including certain cancers, through the World Trade Center Health Program.

by Brad Jones

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

Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening.

by Anna Azvolinsky

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

A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.

by Ashley P. Taylor

Before you order an at-home genetic testing kit, carefully consider the medical, psychological and legal implications.

by Tina Segura

Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock