Nearly six years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, disaster psychologist Jamie Aten is still learning new ways of coping with the trauma stemming from his diagnosis and treatment.

by Jamie Aten

Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.

by Jen Tota McGivney

A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.

by Carly Weeks

Drugs that target DNA repair enzymes may provide alternatives to long-term chemotherapy for some patients with pancreatic cancer.

by Kate Yandell

When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.

by Michael Gavaghen

Forward Look

Payments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.

by Bradley Jones

Forward Look

Studies aim to identify when screening is beneficial.

by Sue Rochman

Forward Look

Study findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.

by Sharon Tregaskis

Precision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Survivor Profile

Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.

by Lindsey Konkel