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Healthy Habits
An Ocean of OpportunityA diet that incorporates fatty fish could help reduce your risk for certain cancers.
by Anne Danahy
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Healthy Habits
Music to the EarsMusic therapy can help ease anxiety and improve quality of life for people with cancer.
by Tyler Santora
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Sound Advice
How can my child balance cancer treatment and school?Figure out your child's goals, and then work with school staff to develop a plan.
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Sound Advice
How can palliative care and hospice services support a person with cancer?The two concepts are closely linked and both focus on improving a patient's quality of life.
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Sound Advice
How can I prevent panic attacks?Several strategies can help address underlying fears and intense anxiety.
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Understanding Side Effects and the Patient ExperienceResearchers focus on assessing quality of life and toxicity risks in people with breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Exercise Benefits in Metastatic Breast CancerStudy finds supervised physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce fatigue among people with metastatic breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Seasonal Shot StrategiesResearchers find that patients with cancer who are severely immunocompromised may benefit from a more frequent seasonal vaccine schedule.
by Sandra Gordon
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Planning for the Return Home After SurgeryExperts suggest patients prepare for home recovery before surgery to help maintain some control.
by Coeli Carr
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Advanced Care Planning Leads to More Comfort-based CarePreparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.
by Sandra Gordon
Financial Screenings for People with CancerCancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
