Opioids are in the news a lot lately because of the national epidemic of misuse and addiction involving these powerful painkillers and street drugs. So, some patients may understandably feel uneasy about taking prescription opioids to control their cancer p...

Updated: January 28, 2021 Chemo brain is the mental cloudiness or "brain fog" that many cancer patients experience after chemotherapy. This mental fog may mean you forget things you used to automatically remember. You may have trouble focusing, partic...

Almost every cancer treatment available today has come about because of clinical trials. These carefully designed research studies test new treatments—such as cancer-fighting drugs—to see how well they work. Should you or a loved one volunteer for one? H...

Men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer are sometimes faced with a difficult patient-based decision: Do they treat their cancer immediately, or consider the strategy of postponing treatment, a technique called “active surveillance with curative intent?”...

Here’s some crucial food for thought if you’re in the midst of cancer treatment: More than ever, good nutrition matters. Eating well can help you keep up your strength, maintain a healthy weight, lower your risk of infections, and heal faster. It might even...

Preparing for your first visit with an oncologist can be overwhelming. The to-do list before your visit can be lengthy—forwarding medical records and test results to the doctor, making a list of questions and concerns, enlisting someone to come with you to ...