Maureen Salamon

New advances in radiation treatment enable higher doses with less damage to nearby tissue.

Whether to opt for surgery or radiation to treat localized prostate cancer depends mainly on the stage and grade of disease.

Consistency, truthfulness and age-appropriate conversations are vital for children in adjusting to a parent's cancer survivorship.

When a parent has cancer, survivorship becomes a family affair.

Science could help determine the best treatment for individual patients.ÂÂ

The personalized medicine revolution is gaining momentum.

Whether to opt for surgery or radiation to treat localized prostate cancer depends mainly on the stage and grade of disease, but both therapies are acceptable forms of treatment.

Anxiety about potential side effects is common, and can usually be alleviated by a talk with your physician.

Certain side effects of chemotherapy can be prevented.

An array of medical professionals are likely to be part of a patient's healthcare team.

Knowing and communicating with the healthcare team can be important during treatment.

Breast density emerging as a cancer screening issue.

With new research and legislation, women are learning what dense breast tissue means for breast cancer screening and risk.

What to do when thinking about chemotherapy makes your stomach churn.

Only about a third of women undergo immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, according to a 2011 analysis in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, with 11.5 percent delaying reconstructive surgery for months or years, and more than half of patients foregoing it altogether.

Cancer-specific expertise may not always be necessary, but for some patients additional qualifications may be recommended.

Massage after breast cancer treatment can help ease many side effects.