Sound Advice

vol 10 | issue 02
Weight gain during treatment, conversations about sex, and what to know about a loved one's insurance.

Survivor Profile

Diagnosed with two cancers prior to turning 40, Rebecca Esparza uses her voice to advocate for policy changes to help people affected by cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel

People with cancer can pay significant costs for parking at cancer centers while receiving their treatment, a study finds.

by Marcus A. Banks

My diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.

by Allison Rosen

Geriatric assessment reduces toxicity from treatment and improves quality of life in older adults with cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

A survey of over 1,000 breast cancer patients prescribed endocrine therapy sheds light on low adherence.

by Emma Yasinski

I have brain cancer, and my wife is a health care worker. These are some questions we had to consider leading up to and after her diagnosis with COVID-19.

by Adam Hayden

I was afraid that my thyroid cancer diagnosis would derail my graduate school plans. Instead, it helped shape my career path.

by Carly Flumer

Studies show the benefits palliative care can provide to advanced cancer patients, but also highlight inequities in access.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Cancer drug repositories that accept unused drugs could provide an affordable source of medications for patients in need, while also providing patients left with extra drugs a way to give back.

by Jon Kelvey