Chemotherapy

"The ultimate goal is to help you enjoy your food again during chemo and as a survivor," says chef Ryan Callahan. Read More ›

“Me On Chemo” is a self-portrait by Nancy Webster using acrylic paint. Read More ›

Camille Scheel chronicled her journey with breast cancer in a blog, and then turned her blog into a book. Read More ›

Cognitive changes during cancer treatment, also known as “chemo brain” or “chemo fog,” are common. In fact, some studies suggest that up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy may face these issues. Read More ›

The use of oral chemotherapy drugs is expected to more than double in the next several years. Oral drugs offer many advantages to patients, including greater convenience, flexibility, and less disruption of daily activities for patients, their families, and caregivers. Read More ›

The American Society of Clinical Oncology releases recommendations for the prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in survivors of adult cancers. Read More ›

Dr. McMichael, assistant professor at Ohio State University, gives a summary of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), and offers tips for managing it. Read More ›

A book review of The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, by Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University. Read More ›

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 ›

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