Lung Overdue
Progress in lung cancer is likely to stem from targeted treatments.
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Layman's Terms
Better communication tools help patients improve their health literacy.
Tapping Broader Expertise
Interviewing your medical team about multidisciplinary care may prove beneficial.
Meetings of the Minds
What is multidisciplinary care, and where can patients get it?
Weighing the Techniques
Several factors must be weighed when making a decision about fertility preservation techniques.
Disjointed Custody
Legal issues can complicate fertility preservation.
The Low-Iodine Diet
Patients may be asked to take steps to deplete their body's natural store of iodine so the thyroid will more readily absorb the radioactive iodine treatment and maximize treatment effectiveness
The Good Cancer?
Thyroid cancer's high survival rate masks the sometimes tricky tumor.
Weight and See
What to do about weight gain during treatment.
Taking Baby Steps
Start slowly when developing a exercise plan after treatment.
Re-Entry: Age & Gender
How patients negotiate the transition to their post-treatment life can be framed by a number of factors beyond their control, including age and gender.
Web Exclusive: For the Caregiver: How to Make the Adjustment Post-Treatment
Adjusting to life after cancer treatment can be a challenge for both the cancer survivor and the caregiver.
Back to 'Normal'
Strategies help patients adjust to life after treatment.
Information Please
Why aren't more women having breast reconstruction?
What to Consider When Deciding on Immediate Reconstruction
The timing of post-mastectomy reconstruction can be impacted by many factors.
All in the Family
Registries reveal links for cancer that runs in the family.
Precious Tumor
What happens to cancer tissue and why it's so valuable to researchers.
Specimen Payoff
Researchers point to several cancer treatments and tests that emerged from tissue specimens and predict more will follow.
The Age Factor
How and if to alter cancer treatment in older people with cancer.
The Emotional Toll
Older cancer patients may have a more crucial need for family support and self-care plans when receiving treatment.