October 24, 2018

There are many doctors who treat cancer. Find out which specialists treat which cancer type and what questions to ask prospective physicians.

October 3, 2018

A number of supportive care services may help alleviate fatigue by addressing some of its underlying causes and may help prevent interruptions in treatment.

September 26, 2018

Some people can’t fathom why researchers haven’t figured out how to cure cancer yet. But what research has shown is that cancer is not just one disease but many, each with its own characteristics, risk factors, causes and treatments.

September 19, 2018

A critical member of a cancer patient’s team often has the least amount of training. Learn about the unique stressors of the caregiver role.

September 12, 2018

Motivated by the potential of immunotherapy, doctors and researchers are exploring new ways to better forecast when they may be a viable treatment for more cancers and show better outcomes in a larger percentage of patients.

August 29, 2018

Radiology and radiation therapy are critical components to many cancer diagnoses and treatments, but because of their similar names, patients often get confused by what exactly each does for them.

August 22, 2018

Elderly patients, 65 and older, with weakened immune systems may not have the robust response to immunotherapy some younger patients experience.

August 8, 2018

Personal health history and cancer risk should be carefully weighed by women considering hormone replacement therapy to manage symptoms of menopause, experts say.

July 25, 2018

Although organizations like the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute acknowledge that e-cigarettes may be less dangerous than conventional cigarettes, they stress that using e-cigarettes, or vaping, may still be harmful, and the long-term effects still aren't known. But many doctors fear that message is getting lost amid vaping's skyrocketing popularity.