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Did you know that there are ways of gently exercising that can be especially beneficial for patients with cancer and cancer survivors? Read More ›

According to the National Adult Literacy Survey, approximately 1 in 5 American adults has a low literacy level or lacks the necessary literacy skills to navigate our healthcare system. Read More ›

"The patient advocate is a sidekick, whose job is to help someone else become their best," says Ron Suskind, who learned how to be there for his son. Read More ›

In 2013, Earl Shellner was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. What followed was a year of aggressive treatment that included surgical removal of his colon, large intestine, rectum, and anus. He began his first round of chemotherapy, followed by 25 sessions of radiation and, finally, his last round of chemotherapy. Read More ›

Lymphedema is the response of the immune system to the blockage of fluids in traveling to lymph nodes, which are part of the body’s immune system. Read More ›

There are few journeys in life more difficult than the journey through cancer. Imagine going on a trip without knowing the destination or method of transportation, with no map to guide you, and with no planned arrival time. Read More ›

The day Mr. Caldarella was diagnosed with stage IV head and neck cancer in April 2010 was also the day he began thinking of creating a foundation to help other patients with cancer. Read More ›

I first met Maurice Bason at a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) support group meeting, which I attended in support of my sister Diane. Read More ›

A cancer diagnosis can overwhelm entire families in addition to the physical and emotional toll it takes on patients. Many questions are raised that often go unanswered, at least initially. Read More ›

Christina Burnie has had 3 cancer diagnoses: once as an adolescent, once as a newlywed, and once as an expectant mother. Read More ›