Studies focused on individuals rather than large numbers of people can help some patients while advancing knowledge.

by Stephen Ornes

High-deductible health insurance plans can leave cancer patients scrambling to pay the bills for tests and treatments.

by Charlotte Huff

Colleen Bokor, Dana Stewart, Brittany Avin.

Survivor Profile

During her treatment for breast cancer, biomedical engineer Jessica Winter challenged her laboratory to bring its discoveries to patients more quickly.

by Chris Palmer

Yesterday & Today

Literary realist John Updike used the scaffold of his own life, including his lung cancer diagnosis, to explore the shared experiences of our time.

by Sue Rochman

Coming to terms with feelings and emotions about weight gain and weight loss is often part of a cancer patient's experience.

by Sue Rochman

Jared Levinthall, Carol Dellinger, Anne Ha.

Some patients want to work through illness and others need to, but juggling work responsibilities and treatment regimens can be a challenge.

by Leigh Labrie

Yesterday & Today

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

by Sharlene George

Chris Hixon, Lesley K. Glenn, Kristina Giard-Bradford.