Sound Advice

vol 11 | issue 01
Maintaining relationships through cancer, feeling unappreciated as a caregiver, and finding information that's relevant to young people with cancer.

After her husband’s diagnosis with metastatic cancer, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert made it her goal to keep him moving.

by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert

Judy Pearson was surprised by the demands of cancer survivorship. Here, she offers tips on how to look at life after cancer.

by Judy Pearson

Keeping her grandfather's cancer a secret from him felt counterintuitive to Tina Chai as a teen, but conversations with other Chinese Americans helped her understand the reasons Chinese physicians and families may practice cancer nondisclosure.

by Tina Chai

For adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, caregivers can play an influential—but often overlooked—role in providing help and support.

by Carly Flumer

Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides.

by Anna Goshua

Forward Look

Effective treatments are available for nausea during chemotherapy, but they aren't always used.

by Lindsey Konkel

Cancer survivors have higher rates of depression than the general population, but many don't know help is available.

by Cameron Walker

Healthy Habits

Eating tree nuts may decrease cancer risk, especially for cancers of the digestive system.

by Tara Santora

Forward Look

Dental screening before treatment could stave off dental emergencies.

by Nancy Averett