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  • Forward Look

    Alternatives to Opioids

    There are multiple options for managing cancer-related pain.

    by Bradley Jones

  • Healthy Habits

    Carb Connection

    Could consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes?

    by Lindsey Konkel

  • Healthy Habits

    Make Your Move

    Exercising during or after treatment can improve your health and outlook.

    by Brenda Conaway

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • A Sense of Purpose

    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

  • Q&A

    A Critical Conversation

    Palliative care specialist Jessica Nutik Zitter offers tips to help ensure that patients' values guide end-of-life decisions.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Forward Look

    Back to School

    Pediatric oncology providers vary in their recommendations on school attendance.

    by Melinda Mahaffey Icden