Survival statistics are important—and sometimes confusing. Cancer Today spoke with statistics experts about what these numbers really mean.

by Ashley P. Taylor

Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer.

by Carly Flumer

Cancer patients often do not understand words their doctors use while talking about chemotherapy, but a new video series helps explain these terms.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Many cancer patients who received genomic testing of their cancers in a clinical trial did not fully understand the purpose of the testing.

by Emma Yasinski

When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.

by Michael Gavaghen

A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors.

by Jen Tota McGivney

A study investigates whether a commonly used clinical trial endpoint, progression-free survival, can be used to predict quality of life.

by Jon Kelvey