Accessible information about prevention, treatment and quality of life for people living with cancer and their loved ones.

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Cancer Health empowers people living with cancer to actively manage and advocate for their care and improve their overall health. Launched in 2017, the website provides accessible information about treatment and quality of life for people with cancer and their loved ones, as well as information about cancer prevention and health policy for a general readership.

In every issue, you’ll find cutting-edge health information and the hottest topics of interest to people with cancer and their loved ones. Ben Nathanson, a retired engineer, found his voice and a softer side of himself when metastatic prostate cancer entered his life ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Engaging in new activities can help keep your mind sharp and support intellectual wellness. By continually learning, asking questions and participating in new activities—think knitting, cooking, painting or dancing—you’ll exercise your brain, which may help combat possible brain fog from cancer treatment.

2 days ago · Emerging technologies in the health sector present opportunities to boost patient navigation and improve equity in cancer care, finds a report from the President’s Cancer Panel.After a series of meetings exploring the topic, the panel shared its findings and laid out a series of recommendations to help prepare health care providers to best use new technologies to enhance patient navigation.

2 days ago · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have identified factors that determine whether donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI), a standard therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have relapsed after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, will successfully move the patient into remission.

Jan 7, 2025 · Key Takeaways. Catching cancer early is important since it can require less invasive treatment and improve survival rates. Recent scientific advances are allowing oncologists to detect cancer at earlier stages through new techniques such as …

Dec 9, 2024 · The latest annual Cancer Progress Report by the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) offers statistics and research trends. Even as overall survivorship and treatment have improved, rates of several cancers—notably breast and colorectal cancers—are rising among people younger than 50.

Nov 25, 2024 · Science News Mapping How Cancers Form and Spread. 3D maps provide a better understanding of cancer development and progression, which could lead to new prevention and treatment strategies.