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Do you believe in embracing a cancer-fighting diet?

Cancer can bring some tough decisions, but it is important to let go of regret.

TransCelerate BioPharma, a non-profit organization, launched a campaign to address the high demands and low enrollment of clinical trials for cancer treatment.

Two-time cancer survivor discusses why sometimes she still has wine or cocktails.

“There have been significant developments in our underpinnings for the development of pancreas cancer on both a molecular and genetic basis," said Eileen M. O'Reilly, M.D.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and a little creativity, too. This lighthearted look at fake breasts may make you smile.

Trusting your intuition can be key.

Breast cancer survivors says that even though cancer is big, scary and demanding, it never justifies bad behavior as a person.

The agency determined the Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR) Report is accurate and can provide reproducible results.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental biologics license application adding a four-week dosing schedule for Opdivo (nivolumab) across several of the PD-1 inhibitor’s indications.

While recent breakthroughs have led to more treatment options for multiple myeloma, patients are also experiencing new side effects, stressful financial issues and psychological burdens. In turn, recent research found that this increased distress may actually have negative implications for patient outcomes.

A complex fibroadenoma, even if it does not become cancerous, can correlate with a family history of breast cancer and an increased risk for cancer. Seeking more information from your doctors about how to proceed can offer peace of mind.

In her talk, Hennessy will also emphasize the importance of educating patients about their cancers and care options, and of the need for physicians to consider treatments that go beyond the standard of care, including targeted medicines and clinical trials.

It is important to learn boundaries between nurses, patients and caregivers when in a clinical setting.

The DONNA Foundation hosted its 11th annual marathon weekend in support of research and providing financial assistance to women with breast cancer.

Recently, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) conducted a survey to better grasp the challenges that patients, caregivers and clinical staff members face regarding immunotherapy. The goal is to ultimately use that information to craft an empowerment program that will improve the patient experience.

A retired oncologist and survivor talks cancer in a digital world.

This cancer patient undertook a brain training regimen to knock out chemobrain.

Shaming is prevalent in society today. One survivor invents a new terminology after her own experience with a member of her health care team.

How we think about things can have a powerful impact on our experiences. Here's why that matters for people with cancer.

A drug that is used to treat leukemia may also have potential in treating an extremely rare kind of ovarian cancer called small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT).

For more than 20 years, Barbara Abernathy, Ph.D., has been living with cancer and its aftermath. She was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer collectively known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), which transitioned into acute myeloid leukemia. In 2013, she underwent a stem cell transplantation — a lifesaving gift from a young man in Germany.

Music has a way of deeply touching people’s emotions. Songs can stir memories that create joy, loss, happiness and heartbreak. Emotions like these are only part of the mix of feelings that accompany a lung cancer diagnosis. For Hildy Grossman, music has the ability to touch a person’s highest emotional and spiritual level. Because of this, music can be healing, comforting, therapeutic, a means of hope.

NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly confirmed his cancer has returned, according to recently issued statements from the Buffalo Bills.

Having cancer is like going to work every day, but without the commute.

It's important to make the effort to push past the anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis.

Researchers studied state-specific measures of disease incidence, adult smoking prevalence, radon zones, five-year survival, stage at diagnosis, five-year survival by stage at diagnosis, surgery as part of the first course of treatment and accredited lung cancer screening centers.

These findings bring light to a pressing problem in this patient population, and will hopefully pave the way for more awareness and potential change in practices.

Even though we tend to teach kids, sometimes they are the ones who can teach us the most.

Words are powerful, and the way we use them says a lot about the way we think. It's time to rethink the way we speak about cancer.