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Well-being

  • Exploring When Breath Becomes Air

    Join our Facebook group to talk about themes in the poignant memoir by Paul Kalanithi.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Suicide Risk in Cancer Survivors

    Study looks at gender difference in suicide rates among those who have been diagnosed with cancer.

    by Cici Zhang

  • Q&A

    Honoring Life in Death

    Physician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Forward Look

    Cooling Cancer’s Side Effects

    Cooling caps may help some patients avoid hair loss and neuropathy.

    by Delia O’Hara

  • Survivors Cast Adrift

    Asking oncologists to provide survivorship care plans to help patients navigate future medical needs seemed like a slam dunk. More than a decade after an Institute of Medicine report recommended the plans, many cancer patients still don't have them.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Forward Look

    Some Young Survivors Have Higher Heart Disease Risk

    Risk is especially increased in survivors who are African-American, lack health insurance or have public insurance, or live in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status.

    by Dara Chadwick

  • Forward Look

    New Program Helps Families Navigate Pediatric Cancer

    Patient navigators break down barriers to care and support services.

    by Christina Bennett

  • Healthy Habits

    Body Image and Breast Cancer

    Concerns about physical appearance can be a major obstacle during cancer recovery.

    by Cameron Walker

  • Your Cancer Guide

    Love Your New Body

    Learning to accept the physical changes that come after cancer treatment takes time and effort.

    by Hester Hill Schnipper

  • Canine Comfort

    Studies investigate whether visits from therapy dogs can increase the well-being of cancer patients and caregivers.

    by Jen Tota McGivney