Forward Look

High cost may still limit access.

by Nancy Averett

Art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor Jacqueline Carmody describes how a unique art therapy program helps people affected by cancer.

by Bradley Jones

Companies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients' social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received.

by Kate Yandell

Your Cancer Guide

Follow these steps to find a therapist who can meet your needs.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Treatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden.

by Aimee Swartz

Compared with intravenous paclitaxel, the oral form of the chemotherapy drug was associated with improved tumor shrinkage in metastatic breast cancer patients.

by Ashley P. Taylor

A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Nutritional epidemiologist Carrie Daniel-MacDougall discusses research suggesting that what patients eat affects their gut microbes—and could influence cancer immunotherapy response.

by Anna Azvolinsky

In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient's credit score.

by Shelly Rosenfeld