Information about risk, prevention, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support for all cancers Information about cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, clinical trials, proton therapy, complementary medicine, and cutting edge technologies.
Articles identifying risk factors, such as health behaviors, exposures and family history, that can increase a person's chances of developing cancer. Information on prevention, risk reduction and cancer screening tests.
Ways for cancer patients and caregivers to cope with cancer, side effects, nutrition, general cancer support issues, grief/end of life issues, and shared survivor's experiences.
Includes the latest information about cancer from HealthDay News, The Abramson Cancer Center, the OncoLink Weekly News Flash, Archived videos of special cancer related events, special cancer related teaching guides for students, information about causes of cancer, links to the National Cancer Institute, and other cancer resources.
When I was going through treatment, I took an especial liking to the Weather Channel. My future was so uncertain. Live or die? In or out of the hospital? Sickness or health? It was a toss up. But no matter my situation, there was always tomorrow, and I was fairly certain I’d make it to [...]
Live OncoLink Brown Bag Chat Wednesday, February 16, 2011 12:30-1:30 PM EST Ask the OncoLink experts your questions about prostate cancer treatment. A transcript will be available after the event in case you miss it. Prostate Cancer Treatment: Where are we now? Experts Alan Wein, MD, Chief of the Division of Urology at Penn Medicine. [...]
Will the 5 people not affected by cancer in anyway please stand up? I have come to the conclusion that if there are 5 people in this country who don’t have cancer themselves or have any close relatives or friends with cancer, they have won the health lottery. I honestly believe that we are now [...]
It’s a perennial favorite. The New Year’s resolution. Not only do you hear about them, but you hear about how fruitless they are for most people. When asked if I have a New Year’s resolution, I usually respond, yes, to give up New Year’s resolutions. This year is different, I swear. Change can be difficult, [...]