Jeanne Erdmann

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patients should have a plan on tackling medical debt.

Whole foods will always fare better than micronutrient supplements.

Grapefruit juice may interfere with some anticancer agents.

Coping with appetite changes from chemotherapy.

New research shows that certain drugs can interfere with chemotherapy.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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