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Your Cancer Guide

Gathering Perspective

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

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Make Your Mental Health a Priority

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

by Lisa O’Leary

Moving Ahead

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

by Cameron Walker

Learning to Share

At first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.

by Lenn Robbins

Life After Pediatric Brain Cancer

Survivors of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors can have cognitive and physical impairments. Researchers say that these deficits can be minimized with the right interventions.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Being Candid About Cancer

As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I've opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children.

by Adam Hayden

Sowing Seeds of Health

A program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.

by Ashley P. Taylor

What You Need to Know About DNA Testing

Before you order an at-home genetic testing kit, carefully consider the medical, psychological and legal implications.

by Tina Segura

The Long-Term Effects of Cancer

Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock