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October 29: The Week in Cancer News
Patient expenses for cancer care exceed $21 billion in 2019, and the FDA introduces stringent requirements for breast implants.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Cooking Demos for Cancer Survivors
Culinary medicine translates the science of nutrition into the art of cooking.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Forward Look
Understanding Sunscreen RecallsSmall amounts of benzene have been found in products from major sunscreen brands.
by Bradley Jones
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Your Cancer Guide
The Fear of Being a BurdenAccepting help from others when you have a cancer diagnosis isn't a sign of weakness.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Healthy Habits
Finding the Right CounselorYou may have to try several options before you find the right fit.
by Tara Santora
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Money DiscussionBringing up the topic of finances might feel taboo, but transparency can help ensure that caregivers can plan and pivot during a loved one's treatment.
by K.J. Bannan
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Healthy Habits
An Alternative to MeatAre new plant-based meat alternatives a better way to satisfy burger cravings?
by Erin O’Donnell
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Oncology Takes on Cannabis
People take cannabis to treat an array of cancer-related symptoms and side effects. Legal prohibitions have stymied attempts at research into cannabis in cancer patients, but doctors are finding creative ways to study its effects.
by Kate Yandell
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Q&A
Invisible CareIn a new book, Kate Washington offers a piercing personal account from the front lines of caregiving, and places her experiences in the broader context of societal norms.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
How Much Fiber is Too Much?Clinical dietitian-nutritionist Cara Anselmo offers advice on how to eat a fiber-rich diet without causing digestive discomfort.
Cancer Talk
Screening Options for People With Dense Breasts
Reports on breast density inform women of their status but raise questions about what to do next.
by Robin Roenker
Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA ApprovalGiving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Designing Clinical Trials for the PatientChallenges in developing and studying treatments call for new ways of thinking about cancer research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Treating Smoldering Multiple MyelomaA monoclonal antibody drug reduced the risk of smoldering myeloma progressing to multiple myeloma in patients at high risk for disease progression.
by Sandra Gordon