Don Vaughan

Oncology nurse, Meaghan Mooney, B.S.N., RN, OCN, winner of the 2024 Extraordinary Healer® award, celebrates the “small wins” with her patients.

More awareness is needed to understand the benefits of both supportive care and palliative care in lung cancer.

An FDA approval put Ki-67 scoring — which may predict tumor growth — in the spotlight, but what that means long term to patients depends on who you ask.

A woman with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer that begins in the milk ducts of the breast — shares how her experience as an employee at a breast cancer research facility helped her push against doctors who minimized her ultrasound findings and how her Ki-67 score informed her treatment choices.

“I believe the key for many is to turn prostate cancer from a lethal disease to a chronic disease. That’s what we’re trying to do,” says an expert at the University of California, San Francisco.

Regardless of a man’s age, providing care to a partner or family member with cancer has been shown to take a drastic toll on their health. To make matters worse, research shows many men struggle in silence.

Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.

As patients aged 65 or older receive a diagnosis of cancer, their treatment course and priorities may differ from their younger counterparts.

Because of their age, disease state and comorbid conditions, older patients need supportive care.

Organizations offer free services and goods for patients with cancer.

Obesity can negatively affect cancer treatment outcomes, trigger disease recurrence and shorten longevity. Organized weight loss programs and exercise can help patients protect themselves.

Cancer-related picture books can help children better understand and face cancer.

Telling cancer stories through comics and graphic novels can be therapeutic for writers, illustrators and their audiences.

Far removed from the nearest oncologist, those in rural areas often face barriers to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Telemedicine is one solution.

The diagnosis of a hereditary syndrome that can lead to colorectal cancer—such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)—can be permanently life-changing, counselors and patients agree.

Hereditary syndromes that can cause colorectal cancers are uncommon, but for those who have them, diagnosis and preventive measures are key.

Experts offer tips for patients and survivors to overcome feelings of guilt.

Survivor guilt can be an obstacle for survivors of cancer.

Overattentive caregivers can undermine patient recovery.

Overattentive caregivers can undermine patient recovery.

Caregivers are key to transitioning patients throughout the course of care.

For cancer caregivers, preparation is key to reducing the potential for hospital readmission.

How to answer those "How can I help?" questions after a cancer diagnosis.

Who to tell, when to tell and how to answer all those questions about your cancer.

Pediatric cancer treatment has come a long way, but health problems persist in survivorship.

A recent report notes that certain health issues observed in young adult survivors are typically seen in much older individuals.

According to the National Cancer Institute, PTSD can affect adult survivors of childhood cancer.

When grandparents become caregivers, family dynamics can change.

Support groups or a listening ear can be helpful to grandparents who care for a sick child.

Studies suggest mind-body surgery prep may reduce anxiety and help healing.