March 21, 2017

When you’re healthy and having trouble keeping your eyes open in a mid-afternoon meeting, getting an extra hour or two of sleep may be all it takes to renew your energy. When you have cancer, though, rest often isn’t enough.

March 14, 2017

When it comes to managing the cancer risks you’re born with, you may gain new insights with the help of a blood test.

March 9, 2017

When you don’t get enough sleep, you’re more prone to excessive fatigue and a decrease in cognitive function, especially relating to memory.

March 7, 2017

It’s important to spot the signs of cancer-related depression early so you can keep it from affecting your quality of life, and, possibly, even your treatment outcomes.

March 2, 2017

While eating meat fresh off the grill may sound delicious, a recent study suggests breast cancer survivors may want to avoid large amounts of grilled, barbecued or smoked meats because of the potential health risks.

February 16, 2017

Because malnourished patients may become too sick to continue treatment or may experience slower recovery rates, getting the nutrients you need should be a top priority. A number of tools are available to help.

February 14, 2017

For cancer patients who have trouble focusing on certain tasks or remembering what they were looking for in the kitchen, for example, playing video games may exercise their brain and help them combat confusion, memory loss and other treatment-related side effects.

February 9, 2017

Chemo brain symptoms include lapses in short-term memory, difficulty remembering names and dates and problems concentrating. Research has linked memory issues to certain chemotherapy drugs prescribed to treat many types of breast cancer.

January 19, 2017

Put your health at the top of the priority list by scheduling important tests that may help find, and in some cases, prevent cancer.