In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Livia Lucila Martínez Ocola discusses what cancer care is like in Peru, including what drew her to oncology, disparities in cancer care between the various regions in Peru, and local resources available to people with cancer.
Cancer survivor Brian Sluga shares how getting back into running after treatment and setting a goal of running a marathon helped him cope during survivorship and brought him peace with his cancer experience.
Dr. Karine Tawagi shares what people with prostate cancer should know about exercising during treatment, including the benefits of exercise during cancer, common exercise challenges, and talking with your health care team about an exercise plan that is right for you.
Some people may have concerns over whether using hair dyes or hair relaxers can impact their cancer risk. Here, learn more about permanent coloring and straightening products and their possible links to cancer, particularly when used frequently.
In this podcast, Dr. Anna Roshal talks with Dr. Tarah Ballinger and exercise physiologist Danielle Halsey about what people with cancer should know about cancer-related fatigue, including what causes it and how exercise can help manage it.
In this podcast, Dr. Luckson Mathieu and Rea Blakey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discuss what Black families should know about cancer disparities in their community, their cancer risk, and steps they can take to prevent and screen for cancer.
Some nonstick cookware can contain man-made chemicals that may pose risks to the environment and your health. Here, learn what these chemicals are, what the research says about how they could affect your cancer risk, and tips for using cookware.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses the important role food can play for people with cancer during treatment and recovery and what all people should understand about common myths around food and cancer risk.
There is a myth that getting a “base tan” can protect your skin from future sunburns or perhaps even skin cancer. But the reality is, no tan is a healthy tan. Here, find out why trying to get a “base tan” could cause further skin damage.
Dietitians Hillary Sachs and Kristina Dimitra Thomopoulos discuss what intuitive eating is, how it can help people with cancer and survivors, and how to get started with practicing it.
