Your Cancer Guide

Deciding when and what to worry about can help with gaining control over fear.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

High-intensity cancer caregiving is associated with poor mental health, especially for caregivers who don't feel they're getting the support services they need.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Studies presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium investigate when patients with early-stage breast cancer or precancerous breast conditions benefit from receiving less intense treatment.

by Kate Yandell

Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

A caregiver offers tips for staying on top of appointments and test results when a loved one is receiving care from multiple providers.

by Tara Rosenzweig

Patients with advanced cancer who receive palliative care tend to live longer and have better quality of life than those who do not receive this care.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Researchers found that millions of dollars are donated on fundraising sites to support ineffective and even harmful treatments.

by Jon Kelvey

A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer.

by Jay Perry

A study finds that patients with cancer not only say they are willing to make financial sacrifices for treatment but actually have done so.

by Marilyn Fenichel

Q&A

Palliative care specialist Jessica Nutik Zitter offers tips to help ensure that patients' values guide end-of-life decisions.

by Marci A. Landsmann