Cancer Articles

End-of-life conversations can bring clarity and comfort

OCTOBER 10, 2018 | By Jane Duncan Rogers

Chemotherapy might not be worth the side effects for many older adults

AUGUST 29, 2018 | By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News

What brain cancer is and how new treatments are improving the prognosis

AUGUST 24, 2018 | By The Editors

Even much older women could benefit from genomic testing

AUGUST 10, 2018 | By Christine Benjamin

Michael Pollan's book argues that 'white-coat shamanism' and a little acid may help

JULY 27, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

This scientist's research shows the animal world holds keys to living longer

JULY 27, 2018 | By The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

Learn about the evolving movement toward 'active surveillance'

JULY 20, 2018 | By Howard Wolinsky

6 things to avoid saying and what experts suggest instead

JULY 6, 2018 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

This Georgia educator's end-of-life plan allowed her to serve beyond death

JULY 5, 2018 | By Bryce Kirchoff

Doctors urge high-risk patients to get screened for the disease

APRIL 18, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

The noted essayist and monologist shares her tales in print and onstage

MARCH 8, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Ronni Bennett, a blogger on aging, explores a topic all too familiar to many

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

Sterling Service Tea Ministry offers happiness and hope

DECEMBER 19, 2017 | By Mark Ray

Several high-profile court cases have given users pause

OCTOBER 5, 2017 | By Ilene Raymond Rush

Survivor Anna Renault on what to do when diagnosed with a serious illness

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 | By Michele Wojciechowski

But every woman can and should make her own choice about treatment

AUGUST 3, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Genetic testing is a widely available tool, but women don't always get enough information

JULY 27, 2017 | By Stacy Simon, American Cancer Society

The Pink Fund founder on taking work/life balance to a new level

JULY 10, 2017 | By Molly MacDonald

A recent study shows colorectal cancer is growing among younger adults

APRIL 27, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Mounting evidence reveals the connection, but lifestyle changes may help

APRIL 3, 2017 | By Holly Lawrence