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Well-being

  • Starting a Conversation

    Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life.

    by Amy Paturel

  • Helping Cancer Survivors Sleep

    A clinical trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy found that they are both helpful for people who are experiencing sleep problems after cancer treatment.

    by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

  • Cancer Care on a Native American Reservation

    For the first time, people living in the Navajo Nation who are diagnosed with cancer can get treated for the disease without leaving tribal lands.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Walking Back From Cancer

    An American expat in Norway describes how a favorite walking trail aided him during treatment and recovery.

    by Steven Ford

  • Your Cancer Guide

    Honesty: The Best Policy?

    Keeping your cancer diagnosis a secret can sometimes be a better option.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Caregiving With Confidence

    Caregiving and Work

    Gather information, know your rights and be ready to adjust.

    by Diane Cameron

  • Get Involved

    Patient Navigators

    Patient navigators can help cancer patients tackle the trickier points of accessing health care.

    by Carisa D. Brewster

  • Q&A

    Breaking the Ice

    Social activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Putting Chemotherapy Side Effects on Ice

    A small study shows that keeping ice chips in the mouth during oxaliplatin chemotherapy may prevent cold sensitivity, a common oral side effect.

    by Anna Azvolinsky

  • Coping With Trauma

    Nearly six years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, disaster psychologist Jamie Aten is still learning new ways of coping with the trauma stemming from his diagnosis and treatment.

    by Jamie Aten