A cancer diagnosis affects more than just the body. It impacts emotions, relationships, and day-to-day life in ways that often go unseen. Support groups give patients and families a place to share experiences, reduce feelings of isolation, and find strength in community.

For most people, the word “chemotherapy” brings to mind images of IV drips, hair loss, and side effects. What’s less visible — but just as life-altering — is the financial burden it places on patients and their families.

Finding a lump in your breast can be frightening, but not every lump is cancer. Still, it’s something that should never be ignored. Taking the right steps quickly can make a major difference in outcomes, especially if the lump turns out to be malignant.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, yet it often develops silently. By the time symptoms become obvious, the disease may already be advanced. Recognizing early signs can make the difference between a highly treatable cancer and a life-threatening diagnosis.

Traditional cancer detection often relies on tissue biopsies — invasive procedures that remove a piece of tumor for analysis. But now, an emerging technology called the liquid biopsy is changing the landscape.

When doctors suspect cancer, imaging plays a central role in diagnosis and staging. Among the most advanced tools available today is the PET scan (positron emission tomography). Unlike standard imaging, a PET scan can reveal not just what a tumor looks like, but how it behaves.

When faced with a cancer diagnosis, patients often feel pressured to start treatment immediately. But taking the time to seek a second opinion from another oncologist can sometimes mean the difference between an ordinary treatment plan and a life-saving one.

Certain hospitals consistently rank at the top nationally and show better outcomes for complex treatments. What really matters is match: the hospital’s strengths versus your cancer type, stage, and needs.

A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer — also called stage 4 breast cancer — means the disease has spread beyond the breast to distant organs like the lungs, liver, or bones.

For decades, lung cancer carried some of the toughest survival statistics in oncology. But in recent years, immunotherapy has begun to change the outlook for many patients, offering new hope where traditional chemotherapy and radiation often fell short.

For many patients battling aggressive cancers, standard treatments may not deliver the results they hoped for. That’s where CAR T-cell therapy comes in — a breakthrough form of immunotherapy that’s showing remarkable promise.

For men facing a prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment decisions can feel overwhelming. Proton therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced options available today, yet many patients don’t fully understand how it differs from traditional radiation therapy.