When CR's editor-in-chief was diagnosed with cancer, her doctors didn't handle the news very well.

CR readers share what gives them hope in the face of cancer.

Does a drink a day do more harm than good?

New research shows black and Hispanic cancer patients spend more on end-of-life care than white cancer patients.

HPV testing may be more helpful than the Pap smear.

A diagnosis of cancer gives a young woman a whole new understanding of deadline pressure.

The first days and weeks after a cancer diagnosis can be an emotional roller coaster. Here are some tips for getting through the ups and downs.

As a child in Hiroshima, Japan, Ritsuko Komaki witnessed the devastating effects of radiation from the atomic bomb. Now a physician in the U.S., she uses radiation to help heal cancer patients.

Oncologists and oncology nurses often cope with the painful aspects of their work by focusing on the joy in their jobs and the personal relationships they develop.

Bob Marley brought reggae music into millions of lives before his life and legacy were cut short by melanoma in 1981. Have treatment options for melanoma patients changed since his death?

Researchers and patients are hoping that millions of stored tumors hold the key to more personalized treatments, and even cures, for cancer.

A tumor removed from an Italian woman’s breast has helped researchers identify a gene that may help other cancer patients.

Doctors are learning that there are better ways to discuss difficult news with their patients.

Elizabeth Cropper’s surgical oncologist asked one simple question that put the bladder cancer survivor at ease and reassured her she was in good hands.

Even for those with health insurance, the cost of cancer care can be overwhelming.

A young mother writes about her body-image issues following her mastectomy.

An Irish breast cancer survivor talks to CR about patient advocacy in the Emerald Isle.

A senior at Emerson College in Boston explores his cancer journey in a one-man show.

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