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  • Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment

    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

  • Get Involved

    Patient Navigators

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

    by Carisa D. Brewster

  • Treating Fear of Recurrence

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

    by Jon Kelvey

  • Q&A

    Breaking the Ice

    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

  • Learning the Language of Chemotherapy

    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

  • Navigating Hospital Discharge Decisions

    Patients 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

  • Forward Look

    Planning Ahead to Help Patients and Caregivers

    Martha L. Twaddle on improving access to palliative care.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Forward Look

    Make Your Wishes Known

    Advance care planning should be routine for cancer patients.

    by Delia O’Hara

  • Cancer Patients Should Receive Flu Shots

    People 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

  • Forward Look

    Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans

    Payments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.

    by Bradley Jones