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About Cancer: Pathology & Staging
How much, what it looks like and where it is will guide diagnosis and treatment
ARTICLE EXTRAS
Translating a Pathology Report
Meet The Team
Chart: Overall Stage Groupings
Image: FISH and IHC
Illustration: How Big Is My Tumor?
Chart: Typical TNM Tumor Staging System
About Cancer: Cancer Therapies
Proven approaches and new technology mean individualized treatment
At Diagnosis: Conducting Research Online
To evaluate cancer information found on the internet, consider the source
At Diagnosis: Dealing With Emotions
How to recognize normal reactions at diagnosis and know when help is needed
At Diagnosis: Special Issues by Age
Regardless of when patients receive their diagnosis, their age impacts the next step
Before Treatment: Making Medical Decisions
Six steps for handling the stress of choosing treatment
Before Treatment: Handling Insurance Issues
Strategies to make sure patients are getting the most out of their insurance plan
Before Treatment: Seeking a Second Opinion
Why and how patients should get another opinion about their diagnosis and treatment
Before Treatment: Understanding Clinical Trials
What patients need to know to decide whether a clinical trial is right for them
During Treatment: Side Effects of Therapy
Side effects caused by treatment have their own management strategies
During Treatment: Managing Financial Matters
Organization and help are crucial in managing your finances during treatment
During Treatment: Nutrition Facts
Maintaining a healthy diet, proper hydration and exercise is important
Survivorship: Finding the "New Normal"
Strategies help patients adjust to life after treatment
Survivorship: Exercise & Recovery
Physical activity can help improve mental and physical functioning after cancer treatment
Survivorship: Seeing Beyond the Horizon
When deciding on treatment, patients should also consider long-term and late effects
Caregiver: Taking on a New Role
Notes on navigating the challenging territory of caregiving
