Psychosocial
Helping a Loved One Cope with Advanced Cancer
May 19th 2021When a patient’s cancer care team determines treatment is no longer working, it’s time to make some difficult decisions regarding long-term care, writes one breast cancer survivor. Here, she shares advice on how family members can offer their love and support.
Opioid Epidemic Negatively Influences Opioid Use for Pain Management in Advanced Cancer
May 12th 2021According to a survey of 26 patients with advanced cancer, many reported that the U.S. opioid epidemic impacted their opinions of opioid use for pain management and conversations with their clinician regarding prescriptions.
Fox Chase Cancer Center Begins Pilot Program to Strengthen Patient Literacy
May 4th 2021The Philadelphia-based cancer center has enrolled patients who receive port insertions in MyCareCompass, a new program that organizes patient information and provides educational content to help patients understand their treatment.
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