Overcoming Obstacles to Cancer Medication Adherence
To improve adherence, patients with cancer must recognize barriers.
Need a Reminder to Take Your Medicine?
Different strategies for medication compliance are needed for different patients.
What if the Medication is Too Expensive?
Helping patients pay for their cancer mediation can improve compliance.
Help Wanted: What if I Can't Pay for My Cancer Care?
Cost of cancer care is a growing concern of both patients and medical professionals.
Advocates Make Cancer Their Mission
No rest for advocates who’ve made cancer their mission.
Checking Out a Charity
Giving money to support a cancer charity can be a tough decision. Here are some tips.
Should You “Just Do It?”
Here are some points to ponder as you try to decide whether to establish a charity and how to make it work.
Buffer Zone
Hiding worries from the patient may do more harm than good.
How Not to Buffer
In intervention studies, mental health experts have tried to help couples stop buffering and start sharing.
Cancer Heroes
Six cancer survivors share their stories and their missions.
Cultural Connections
Integrative Techniques: A Sampler
A sample of approaches and research done on integrative techniques.
Kids Allowed
Integrative medicine can benefit kids, too.
Teen Tribulations
Teens open up about their parents' cancers.
On Their Own
Going it alone in the fight against cancer.
A Helping Hand
Resources are available for single cancer patients.
Coping with Grief and Relief
Help for caregivers after patient death—emotional support, depression, grief, normal feelings, family support, and time to recover.
After Caregiving
A guide for caregivers after treatment ends—what to expect, how to return to normal, accepting a new role, coping with grief and finding emotional support.
The Diagnosis Dilemma
To tell or not to tell?
How to React to the News
Here are some reaction guidelines from survivors and cancer therapists for well-meaning family and friends.
How Out-of-Towners Stay in the Loop
The challenges of caregiving from a distance.
Long-Distance Lifesavers
Resources and tips for long-distance caregivers.
Meet the Parents' Caregivers
Children go from being cared for to giving care.
Open Dialogue
Family caregivers need to discuss a living will, burial plans and other legal, medical, financial end-of-life issues.
Grief Before Death
Struggling with the sorrow of anticipatory grief.
Talking Points
Caregivers can encourage the patient to take an active role in decision making at the end of life with these six suggestions.
Portal Authority
Patients log on to access medical records and talk with doctors.
Making the Most of a Portal
A portal is a specialized website with a heap of helpful features for doctor patient communication and following a few guidelines and tips on how to use a portal can help.
Men Behaving Boldly
Male cancer caregivers defy clueless and powerless stereotype.
Resources: Guys with Gumption
A resource listing of men’s groups dedicated to helping other men cope with their spouse’s cancer while contributing to cancer research.
