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Imagine a world where millions of cancer deaths are prevented and access to lifesaving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all.

Nearly three fourths of breast cancer patients employed one or more complementary therapies during treatment.

Doctors are often reluctant to bring up advance care planning for people with advanced cancer, but doing so may increase optimism.

Gastrointestinal cancers conference emphasizes patient quality of life.

A related study finds patient and provider perceptions about barriers to trial participation are not in sync.

Oncologists warn: They can’t.

Patients often do not discuss treatment costs with their cancer care team.

United Nations meeting focuses on cancer, heart and lung disease, diabetes and other major causes of death worldwide.

Yoga, meditation, acupuncture and more can be safely used to relieve side effects of standard treatment.

Up to 80 percent of cancer docs have talked about cannabis with their patients, but knowledge gaps persist.

Clinical trials showed that adding Zytiga or docetaxel to hormone therapy improved survival.

Taking the brakes off the immune system can lead to excessive responses that harm healthy organs and tissue.

Colorectal, pancreatic and other cancer patient advocates make a strong showing.

Alcohol use is linked to higher risk of breast, colon, liver and oral cancers, ASCO says, but the link may not be as scary as it seems.