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Forward Look
Watch Your MouthDental screening before treatment could stave off dental emergencies.
by Nancy Averett
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Forward Look
Support Services Help Improve Patient OutcomesStudy suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Physicians Underestimate Severity of Radiation Side Effects
Breast cancer patients' symptoms after radiation therapy may go underrecognized, especially if these patients are Black or younger in age.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Drug Dependence After Breast Surgery
A study indicates that some breast cancer patients who receive mastectomy and reconstruction may be at risk of persistent drug use following surgery.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Drafting a Medical Team
Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.
by Rob Weker
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Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot
Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Beating the Bully Inside
To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.
by Joan Harris
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Your Cancer Guide
Setting BoundariesHonor your own needs to establish a strong foundation for healing.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Forward Look
Measuring the Lifelong Impact of Cancer Treatment on Quality of LifeCompromises between length and quality of life should be informed by thorough research.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Forward Look
Getting to the PointStudy finds acupuncture can help reduce cancer-related pain.
by Sharon Tregaskis
Cancer Talk
The Power of Comedy
In a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose