Well-being
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2018 SABCS: Choosing the Right TreatmentStudies 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
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Coping With Head and Neck CancerPatients 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
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Palliative Care Pays OffPatients 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
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Your Cancer Guide
Gathering PerspectiveA second opinion can provide additional information to determine the best treatment course.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Make Your Mental Health a PriorityRecognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it.
by Lisa O’Leary
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Moving AheadCancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it's still not widely used.
by Cameron Walker
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A Sense of PurposeIn 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
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Q&A
A Critical ConversationPalliative care specialist Jessica Nutik Zitter offers tips to help ensure that patients' values guide end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Back to SchoolPediatric oncology providers vary in their recommendations on school attendance.
by Melinda Mahaffey Icden
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Learning to ShareAt first, I wanted to hide my cancer diagnosis. My son showed me what a mistake that was.
by Lenn Robbins
