Being a “bad” patient

A study of 52,236 patients with cancer found that episodes of unintended weight loss affected 46.63% of patients and were tied to shorter overall survival.

Diagnosed with leukemia at 8 years old, Harper feared that losing her hair would change who she was. She reflects on body image, confidence and finding a sense of herself during cancer treatment.

A psycho-oncologist answers 5 common questions about cancer-related anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence and emotional well-being.

U.S. counties where more residents had medical debt in collections had higher rates of late-stage lung, head and neck, colorectal and several other cancers, according to a study of 2,958 counties published in October 2026 in JAMA Network Open.

Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer weeks after giving birth, Eileen Carter explains why getting a second opinion changed the course of her care.

Libtayo survival data, a rare positive osteosarcoma trial and new ADCs for breast, lung and stomach cancers are among ESMO 2026 abstracts to watch.

Diagnosed with bone cancer at 14, college setter Gabby Orlet shares how volleyball, honesty and her family carried her through years of treatment.

In the phase 3 RT CHARM trial, published Oct. 12, 2026, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a three-week course of radiation after mastectomy caused about the same rate of reconstruction complications as the standard five-week course in women with breast cancer.