The words “palliative care” and “hospice” can be frightening. People sometimes hear them and assume they mean that healthcare professionals have stopped caring or that death is immediately approaching. That misunderstanding can prevent patients and families from...

Caring for the Whole Family When a child becomes seriously ill, the diagnosis affects the entire family. Parents may suddenly need to understand unfamiliar medical information while making important decisions, managing work, caring for siblings, coordinating...

Recovery Beyond Treatment The end of active cancer treatment can feel like the finish line. But for many people, recovery is not complete when the final chemotherapy infusion ends, the last radiotherapy appointment is finished or surgical wounds have healed. Cancer...

Cancer affects the body, but it can also affect almost every part of emotional life. The psychological impact may begin before a diagnosis has even been confirmed. Waiting for test results can create anxiety. Receiving a diagnosis can bring shock, fear, anger,...

Cancer support does not begin only after a diagnosis. Some of the most important cancer-related services are intended for people who feel completely well. Prevention, screening and awareness can help people reduce certain avoidable risks, recognize concerning changes...

Hearing the words “you have cancer” can make everything that follows feel unfamiliar. Suddenly, there are appointments to schedule, medical terms to understand, tests to complete, treatment options to discuss, and important decisions to make. For patients and their...