Elizabeth Whittington

Experts recommend bereaved caregivers find a routine after a loved one’s death, either by returning to work or setting up another type of schedule instead of being home alone in order to escape from the grief.

Reentering the workforce after a cancer diagnosis can add anxiety to an already stressful job hunt and whether a survivor chooses to disclose a diagnosis or not, there are a few helpful guidelines to consider.

Lymphedema can develop as a result of removing or destroying lymph nodes during surgery or radiation, causing arm heaviness and swelling, but research shows that exercise, lymph drainage, compression and protection helps manage lymphedema and alleviate symptoms.

Cancer survivors can easily start their own dragon boat team with the following advice.

Improvements in the classification of myelodysplastic syndrome, MDS, based on varying characteristics in the disease have better defined prognosis and helped patients and doctors make treatment-related decisions.

About 20 percent of patients develop secondary MDS—when the disease is caused by chemotherapy, such as alkylating agents, or radiation used to treat a previous cancer—and current research is focused on finding genetic alterations that will provide better treatment options for these patients.

Asbestos litigation has become the most costly mass tort in U.S. legal history.

Drugs for multiple myeloma and CML reach patients.

Tips for parents--there are several things parents can do to make their other children feel special and involved in their sibling's cancer battle.

Some of America’s largest corporations are taking the adage of “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” to heart.

An update on people featured in past issues including Jillian Koluder, Jerry Mayfield, Eli Kahn, Kim White, Patricia Newton, Amanda Olivere, and Wendy Dixon.

Q & A with Fitzhugh Mullan, MD

Chemoprevention options exist for individuals with high risk of breast, prostate, or colorectal cancers.

Genetic screening of embryos for cancer is now possible, but ethical questions remain.

Hereditary cancers may depend on just one genetic mutation, while others are a combination.

Much of the research on long-term and late effects has only occurred in the past five years, studying methods like yoga, diet modification and psychotherapy.

For most survivors, the fear of recurrence never goes away, but evolves as patients go through treatment and move into survivorship.

Nutrition after cancer becomes part of an emerging survivorship plan.

Soraya, Arnold Palmer, and Earl Woods

Couple faces near-simultaneous cancer diagnoses.

Here are some tips to prevent infection when your body’s immune system may be low due to chemotherapy.

A social worker or counselor can provide help in proactively dealing with potential problems.

Keeping hydrated during therapy is essential for cancer patients.

Terminally ill cancer patients can create legacy gifts for family members, including letters, stories, and photos.

Improvements to sunscreen and other sun-protection methods in development can help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

A new method of photography used by dermatologist can reveal skin damage, unnoticed by the naked eye.

Current and new treatments help patients with melanoma.

Treading lightly with discoveries.

In addition to treatment-related risks, some survivors discover they have a genetic syndrome that may lead to a second cancer.

Survivors battle long-term pain with newer methods.