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7 Important Questions To Ask Your Oncologist After a Cancer Diagnosis

Here’s how (and why) to ask your doctor about treatment goals, second opinions, clinical trials and more

Colon Cancer in Young Adults: An Alarming Trend

A steady increase in cases in those younger than 50 started decades ago

Coping With Fear of Cancer Recurrence

Taming fear and reclaiming your future after treatment

The Link Between Insomnia and Cancer Treatment

Medications, tubing and stress can steal away the ZZZs you need

Finding Hope When It’s Hard

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What Does Cold Capping Do During Chemo?

Chemo cold caps may help you keep more of your hair during therapy

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What To Get Someone Going Through Chemo

From a thoughtful note to a special pillow, these items are a win

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How Cancer and Cancer Treatments Affect Fertility

Cancer and its treatments can cause infertility, but you have many options for fertility preservation

Taking Care of Your Whole Self

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Cancer Patient Diet Tips and Recommendations

When you’re living with cancer, eating enough protein and a variety of colorful foods can help you keep up your strength and energy

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Navigating Cancer and Sex

The side effects of cancer and treatment can impact desire, sexual function and intimacy, but there are ways you can keep the flame going

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9 Best Ways To Support Someone Who’s Going Through Cancer Treatment

Practice meditation together, make a unique-to-them care package and embrace emotions

The Questions That Linger

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What Happens When Cancer Spreads to the Lymph Nodes?

Finding cancer cells in your lymph nodes often means cancer is growing and you may need different treatment

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How To Talk to Kids About Your (or Another Loved One’s) Serious Illness

It’s important to share the news in an honest and age-appropriate way and to open the lines of communication going forward

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If Your Immune System Is Compromised, Can You Get Vaccinated?

The answer varies from person to person and vaccine to vaccine

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