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Dr. Evan C. Naylor offers a rundown of some of the most common side effects of cancer therapy and how to deal with them. Read More ›

Have you been screened for colorectal cancer? As a patient with cancer or a cancer survivor, you need to pay attention to your regular cancer screenings, because getting a second cancer is a possibility. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Read More ›

Gail Mahar, RN, MSN, OCN, APRN-BC, from Knoxville, TN, shares a poem of empathy. Read More ›

Studies indicate that African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma compared with Caucasians or other ethnic groups. Read More ›

Did you know that what you drink may be as powerful as what you eat in the fight against cancer? Both tea and coffee contain compounds that are currently being studied for their cancer-fighting properties. Read More ›

Financial assistance is available from programs such as the American Cancer Society’s Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS) that can connect patients with cancer with health insurance specialists. Read More ›

“My nurse navigator recommended acupuncture to treat the pain. The key is to find an acupuncturist who is skilled and trained in treating patients with cancer,” says Ginger Modiri, wife, mother, and grandmother. Read More ›

“Up to 68% of patients with breast cancer experience shoulder pain and/or restricted motion of the shoulder during or after treatment,” says Dr. Eric Wisotzky. Read More ›

April is a head and neck cancer awareness month. Approximately 59,340 new cases of head and neck cancer will be diagnosed in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society, and 12,290 deaths from these cancers are expected this year. Read More ›

Although routine screenings and regular preventive care are at the forefront of early cancer detection, sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make all the difference.  Read More ›