Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When Katie Thurston was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer earlier this year, at age 34, ...

What you don’t say can matter just as much as what you do Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD When Thomas Goode, a 52-year-old North Carolina resident, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 16 ...

This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the scary words: "You have cancer." Let's say it's someone you know. You may be wondering, What's the best thing to do or say? … Or not say? All too ...

Robert Den, MD, a radiation oncologist in Philadelphia, constantly reminds himself that while he’s in the ‘cancer world’ every minute of the day, his patients aren’t. “As oncologists, we may be ...

Breast cancer is commonly portrayed as challenging yet curable: A lump is discovered, then through some combination of ...

It’s hard to know what to say when someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer. But while well-meaning, some comments can hurt more than they help. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast ...

A colon cancer diagnosis at 34 prompted a journey of emotional and mental resilience, emphasizing the power of choice in overcoming adversity. Techniques like affirmations, meditation, and self-love ...