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

Policy Matters

Advocating for federal funds for medical research pays off when the effort is constant and compelling.

by Brandon L. Leonard, MA, and J. Tod Guidry, PhD

Get Involved

Various kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer.

by Bradley Jones

Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy.

by Kate Yandell

Survivor Profile

Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.

by Lindsey Konkel

Forward Look

New law mandates that cancer drugs get tested in kids in clinical trials.

by Sharon Tregaskis

Forward Look

High cost may still limit access.

by Nancy Averett

Patient advocates have become a vital part of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Opportunities for advocates continue to multiply.

by Marci A. Landsmann

The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient's credit score.

by Shelly Rosenfeld

A coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer.

by Bradley D. Miller, PhD