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  • Q&A

    Dissecting Mental Illness

    Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes her experiences with symptoms of psychiatric illness caused by treatment for metastases in her brain.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • The Education of a Patient Advocate

    Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.

    by Bob Riter

  • Survivor Profile

    The Bridge Builder

    Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • 2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right Treatment

    Studies presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium investigate when patients with early-stage breast cancer or precancerous breast conditions benefit from receiving less intense treatment.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Coping With Head and Neck Cancer

    Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.

    by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

  • Guiding Care

    Medical oncologist Gabrielle Rocque explains the role of clinical practice guidelines in breast cancer care.

    by Anna Azvolinsky

  • Does Medicaid Expansion Have an Impact?

    Analysis suggests states that opted for Medicaid expansion had higher use of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Palliative Care Pays Off

    Patients with advanced cancer who receive palliative care tend to live longer and have better quality of life than those who do not receive this care.

    by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

  • An Uncommon Partnership

    Through the Angiosarcoma Project, researchers are partnering with patients to learn about a rare cancer.

    by Ashley P. Taylor

  • Why I Put Down My Camera

    A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer.

    by Jay Perry