A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Nutritional epidemiologist Carrie Daniel-MacDougall discusses research suggesting that what patients eat affects their gut microbes—and could influence cancer immunotherapy response.

by Anna Azvolinsky

Caregiving With Confidence

Gather information, know your rights and be ready to adjust.

by Diane Cameron

In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

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

by Shelly Rosenfeld

Get Involved

Patient navigators can help cancer patients tackle the trickier points of accessing health care.

by Carisa D. Brewster

Sound Advice

vol 09 | issue 02
Experts offer advice on seeking a therapist, sleeping with pain, and caregiving responsibilities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.

by Jon Kelvey

Q&A

Social activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment.

by Marci A. Landsmann

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