Why are you recommending this procedure? What are the risks? How do they compare with the benefits? How do I prepare for surgery?  Is there a special bra I should purchase? What type of anesthesia will I have? What happens during and right after surgery? Who do I talk to about breast reconstruction? How long […]

She’s young. She’s a mom. And now she has cancer. It doesn’t seem fair. Here’s how you can really help. Melba Newsome, Contributor – Care.com So often friends rally around asking what they can do. Besides pray — to whomever, and make it go away — forever, it’s hard to know how friends and relatives […]

Prostate cancer is a serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. In fact, more than 2.5 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. Whether to aggressively treat prostate cancer, or monitor it carefully through active […]

Palliative care is not new but it is getting a lot more attention in the world of cancer care. We believe this new focus is because the ultimate goal of palliative care, improving quality of life, is important to you and the doctors and nurses on your health care team. Note: the focus of palliative […]

If you are currently dealing with cancer or have dealt with cancer in the past, one of the questions that you may be wondering is, can I get life insurance? This is an extremely common question, yet it is one that is very difficult to answer. This is because there are so many different types […]

What inspires us to be a part of a cancer survivor group? After an individual has been diagnosed with cancer it is an immediate, life-changing event. I have been part of this process for years and the crack, or shift that happens to a patient after this diagnosis is almost palpable. As a physician, having […]

By Kathleen Dohen, HealthDay News Older women who walk every day may reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. And, those who exercise vigorously may get even more protection, according to new research. The study of more than 73,000 postmenopausal women found that walking at a moderate pace for an hour a day was associated […]

Regular consumption of deep-fried foods is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, and the effect appears to be slightly stronger with regard to more aggressive forms of the disease, say researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle. While previous studies have suggested that eating foods made with high-heat cooking methods, such as grilled […]

Guest Contributor: Harry Shields In the fall of 2011 my wife and I entered a most unexpected chapter in the story of our lives. I had just completed a two-month sabbatical. We were returning to ministry, rested and enthusiastic about the years ahead. But on a sunny afternoon in September, Carol called to inform me […]

Dom is a 7 year old boy whose grandfather had cancer. Dom interviewed him for a school report and created this book. As a bit of translation – the boxing ring scene is grandpa fighting cancer and the semi-truck represents the load grandpa is carrying in his life. Encourage your child to create the story […]