Well-being
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What Not to Say to a Cancer PatientWhen visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.
by Michael Gavaghen
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Moving AheadCancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it's still not widely used.
by Cameron Walker
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Healthy Habits
Body Image and Breast CancerConcerns about physical appearance can be a major obstacle during cancer recovery.
by Cameron Walker
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Your Cancer Guide
Love Your New BodyLearning to accept the physical changes that come after cancer treatment takes time and effort.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Considering the Term “Cancer Survivor”A study investigates how people who have been diagnosed with cancer feel about being called survivors.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Q&A
Honoring Life in DeathPhysician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Shingles Risk Increased for Cancer PatientsA new vaccine is safe for cancer patients but hard to find.
by Nancy Averett
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Forward Look
Cooling Cancer’s Side EffectsCooling caps may help some patients avoid hair loss and neuropathy.
by Delia O’Hara
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Survivors Cast AdriftAsking oncologists to provide survivorship care plans to help patients navigate future medical needs seemed like a slam dunk. More than a decade after an Institute of Medicine report recommended the plans, many cancer patients still don't have them.
by Sue Rochman
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Combining Treatment With Hospice ServicesOrganizations are testing new models of end-of-life care that allow patients to start hospice without stopping treatment.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
