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

Your Cancer Guide

A second opinion can provide additional information to determine the best treatment course.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Recognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it.

by Lisa O’Leary

Cancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it's still not widely used.

by Cameron Walker

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

Sound Advice

vol 08 | issue 03
A patient support expert offers guidance on how to respond to news of a friend's cancer diagnosis.

In a Facebook Live discussion about When Breath Becomes Air, Lucy Kalanithi talks about safeguarding a person’s identity in the face of terminal disease and shares tips and resources for caregiving.

by Marci A. Landsmann