As anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.
Dr. Ritu Salani discusses how patients with cervical cancer can advocate for their health and collaborate with their medical team to ensure the best care.
I wrote this heart-felt poem after watching my father pass away from stage 4 lung cancer.
A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.
Dr. Rita Mukhtar and Dr. Joshua K. Sabari discuss the role of ctDNA to guide surgical decision-making after neoadjuvant chemo in breast cancer treatment.
"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”
Two colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.
A woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.
When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, I was unsure about clinical trials but eventually learned that it was a lifeline that would save her.
The dual-targeting CAR T-cell therapy KITE-363 showed positive response rates and manageable side effects in relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma.
My doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.
Patients with blood cancers like polycythemia vera, a kind of myeloproliferative neoplasm, may benefit in learning more about recent data from ASCO 2025.
A patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Dr. Cathy Eng discusses the importance of the Braftovi plus Erbitux FDA approval for treatment-naive BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.
Emily Armstrong, Rose Sawyer and Ruth Cummings, oncology nurses, are recognized for their dedication, expertise and patient advocacy at Denver Health.
Many well-meaning people wanted to hug me after hearing of my rectal cancer diagnosis, but I’m not a very touchy person. So, loved ones supported me in other ways.
A survivor of multiple cancers over the span of 27 years expresses her feelings about her cancer journey through a poem.
Patients quickly bond with Tiffany Beeler Vaughan, B.S.N., RN because they sense her strong empathy and compassion toward them, traits that are difficult to teach.
After running the Boston Marathon at 67, I faced new limits from aging and chronic lymphocytic leukemia — but I’ve found ways to stay strong and resilient.
Dr. Neha Mehta-Shah discusses ways patients with rare blood cancers, such as lymphoma, can better understand their specific subtype of disease.
I thought I would be fighting my battle with lymphoma alone, but my community of fellow cancer fighters stood with me.
"Moments feel better when they are stolen," wrote a cancer survivor.
I’m working to make cancer treatments less painful by developing donor-derived CAR therapies, so others don’t have to suffer the way I did.
Even when I didn’t feel like riding, brushing and grooming her kept my spirits up and provided a social outlet that wasn’t medically oriented.
Diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, I chose robot-assisted surgery, navigating pain, fear and the bond with fellow cancer patients through it all.
For a young girl dying of cancer, whose mother had other children at home to take care of, Sobha Akkar, B.S.N., RN, OCN, became a motherly figure.
My firsts walking into the cancer center was a defining moment for me.
Joining support groups after cancer treatment helped me heal emotionally, connect with others who understood and embrace a new, meaningful normal.