In this podcast from the ASCO Educational Book, Dr. Judith A. Paice discusses the risks and benefits of using opioids for pain caused by cancer and its treatment.

A little extra planning can make traveling with cancer a lot easier. Check these items off your to-do list before leaving home so you can have a safer and less stressful trip.

Your medications can be more effective—and a whole lot easier to manage—if you follow a few simple guidelines.

In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira writes about why individualized pain management is essential for a person’s quality of life and well-being.

Don’t know what to do with your unused and expired medications? Worried about drug safety in your home? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is here to help.

Although up to 95% of cancer-related pain can be successfully managed, not all people with cancer benefit from pain-relief strategies because they don’t talk with their health care team. Dr. Robert Twillman, a pain management specialist, explains why discussing pain is so important and gives tips for making the most of these conversations.

Besides deciding where to go, what to do, and what to pack, there are a number of important things about your health to discuss before leaving town. Learn more about special travel considerations for people with cancer.

When you no longer need a medication, it is important to get rid of it as safely as possible. Here are three ways to dispose of unused or partially empty prescriptions.

Cancer research patient advocate Kay Kays reflects on her experiences at the 2014 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.