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This is Taylor Duck's story of being diagnosed with lung cancer as a never-smoker. Read More ›

Paige Lewis recalls being told that she has cancer. Read More ›

“People convince themselves they are living a healthy lifestyle, doing their 30 minutes of exercise a day. But they need to think about the other 23.5 hours,” says Dr. Emma Wilmot, University of Leicester, England. Read More ›

Chef Ryan Callahan has released his latest book, Cooking for Kids with Cancer, as a way to help families deal with flavor and diet changes and empowering them to take control back in their lives through cooking. Read More ›

Hello everyone, and welcome to the October issue of CONQUER! Once again, we have a wealth of information in these pages. September was National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we dedicate a large portion of this issue to these 2 cancer types. Read More ›

5-time lung cancer survivor Kathy Hanley paints, donates paintings to hospitals, and raises money for Lung Force in Orlando, Florida. Read More ›

Some chemotherapies can cause problems with sensory and motor skills; these disorders are called “neuropathies.” Most neuropathy problems improve after chemotherapy is finished. Read More ›

When dealing with a cancer diagnosis, discussion of a cancer treatment plan is vital to help guide decisions about lifestyle and treatment. Equally important is a consideration of the individual who is experiencing cancer. Read More ›

Paying for cancer treatment can be challenging even for patients who have insurance. This article lists the national organizations and foundations that provide direct financial assistance for patients with cancer who are having difficulties paying for their cancer care. Read More ›

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 224,390 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016, and more than 158,000 patients will die from this disease. Smoking is the major risk factor for lung cancer–80% of lung cancer deaths are related to smoking. Read More ›