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Healthy Habits
Carb ConnectionCould consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes?
by Lindsey Konkel
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Healthy Habits
Make Your MoveExercising during or after treatment can improve your health and outlook.
by Brenda Conaway
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Caregivers Need Support Too
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
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2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right Treatment
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
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Coping With Head and Neck Cancer
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
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Coordinating Care
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
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Palliative Care Pays Off
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
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Crowdfunding for Cancer
Researchers found that millions of dollars are donated on fundraising sites to support ineffective and even harmful treatments.
by Jon Kelvey
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Why I Put Down My Camera
A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer.
by Jay Perry
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Sacrificing for Care
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
Cancer Talk
Family of Henrietta Lacks Works for ‘Health Intelligence’
Alfred Lacks Carter Jr. and other family members honor the legacy of Henrietta Lacks by helping others better understand their health care.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Researchers Tackle Immune-related Adverse EffectsScientists present data on the risks of immune checkpoint inhibitors so more patients can tap into the treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Tissue and Liquid Biopsy for Targeted TherapyTailored treatments led to better outcomes than standard of care when biomarker results from liquid biopsy and tumor tissue aligned.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early TrialsWhile mRNA vaccines offer a personalized approach to triggering an immune response, peptide vaccines could be a one-size-fits-all treatment. Researchers are exploring both options.
by Thomas Celona