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Over one-third of the 12.6 million cancer survivors in the United States face physical or mental issues that put their overall health in danger. Read More ›

Patients’ happiness is diminished based on the degree to which a disease disrupts daily functioning, according to a new study. Read More ›

Timing of end of life (EOL) care discussions affects decisions about EOL care. Read More ›

Immigration status and language barriers of caregivers appear to influence the care of Hispanic children with cancer and impact the experience of the families within the medical system. Read More ›

A new study further confirms racial disparities in the quality of communication between physicians and patients. Read More ›

Women diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer are more apt to receive adjuvant chemotherapy, but at the expense of completing locoregional radiation therapy. Read More ›

Public health recommendations regarding diet and lifestyle to prevent heart disease and diabetes may also decrease a man’s likelihood of dying of prostate cancer. Read More ›

Nursing shifts totaling 10 hours or greater are more likely to cause nurse burnout, nurse job dissatisfaction, and discontent in care among patients. Read More ›

Hispanic breast cancer survivors who believed their English-language proficiency to be limited were less likely to rate their own health as good, very good, or excellent. Read More ›

The risk for estrogen receptor–negative and progesterone receptor–negative breast cancer is reduced with breast-feeding, according to study results. Read More ›