Jeanne Erdmann

September 22, 2015

New ways to find prostate cancer and gauge its aggressiveness help patients make better choices.

September 25, 2014

Be prepared, cautious and report certain symptoms to your medical team immediately.

September 25, 2014

Know which symptoms call for immediate action and which can be safely ignored.

July 13, 2014

The body’s ability to process drugs is influenced by our genes.

June 15, 2014

When deciding on a cancer treatment—and determining its effectiveness—look for a biomarker.

December 23, 2013

Coping with cancer’s financial aftermath calls for creative solutions.

December 12, 2013

Patients should have a plan on tackling medical debt.

December 07, 2013

Whole foods will always fare better than micronutrient supplements.

June 19, 2013

Grapefruit juice may interfere with some anticancer agents.

December 17, 2012

Coping with appetite changes from chemotherapy.

September 17, 2012

New research shows that certain drugs can interfere with chemotherapy.

March 14, 2012

For some survivors, genetic counseling could be a lifelong relationship.

March 14, 2012

Mutations in genes can cause breast, colon, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate cancers, as well as others.

March 09, 2012

Scientists search the genome for ways to ease treatment side effects.

March 09, 2012

A new website helps cancer pateints understand the benefits of individualized treatments.

December 21, 2011

In November, President Obama initiated an executive order to tackle the growing shortages of medicines used to treat some forms of cancer and other diseases.

March 20, 2011

Knowing your risk for blood clots may help to prevent them.

June 26, 2010

Nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomy is now an option for women, but it comes with choices and may not be for everyone.