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Healthy Habits
Where There’s SmokeWhat to know before firing up the grill during barbecue season.
by Bradley Jones
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Healthy Habits
Overlooking ObesityPublic awareness of the link between obesity and cancer risk is poor.
by Jane C. Hu
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Navigating Hospital Discharge DecisionsPatients with advanced cancer often go to rehabilitation facilities after a hospital stay in hopes of gaining the strength for further treatment, but the majority do not go on to receive additional cancer therapy, a study reports.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Planning Ahead to Help Patients and CaregiversMartha L. Twaddle on improving access to palliative care.
by Sue Rochman
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Cancer Patients Should Receive Flu ShotsPeople with cancer are at increased risk of serious complications if they get the flu. Flu shots are safe for this group, and a recent study bolsters evidence of their effectiveness.
by Carly Weeks
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Forward Look
Make Your Wishes KnownAdvance care planning should be routine for cancer patients.
by Delia O’Hara
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Forward Look
Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student LoansPayments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.
by Bradley Jones
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September 27: The Week in Cancer NewsA study examines how poor and minority patients are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the emergency room, and a cancer survivor considers the lasting effects of chemotherapy.
by Bradley Jones
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Your Cancer Guide
Find the HelpersBuilding a village of support to nurture recovery is an important component of your care.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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What to Do About Lymphedema?In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
by Anna Azvolinsky
Legislation to speed cancer drug development for children and adolescents requires drug companies to test drugs in children, but trials in people under 18 may take years to generate results.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Understanding Stress and CancerA symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor GrowthResearchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression.
by Thomas Celona
Study Shows Minority Participation in Clinical Trials May Be DecliningResearcher speculates that costly genetic testing may be limiting outreach to underserved communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Using Lymphocytes to Attack TumorsSooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
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Closing Disparities Through Genetic TestingOlufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
