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Sometimes bad things happen, but not talking about it doesn’t make it go away. I try to celebrate the positive amid the hurt.

By reducing pain, over-the-counter cannabis products may help patients think more clearly.

Leading the way in treating cancer as a disease that affects mental and emotional well-being alongside physical health.

The daily medication led to improvements in libido, sexual function and overall quality of life.

Fatigue, a common companion of many chronic illnesses, is a persistent feeling of having no energy, even with minimal or no exertion.

The racist treatment of Black lawmakers in Tennessee—and my own experiences in cancerland—pushed me into a deep depression.

Half of suicides occurred within three years after receiving surgery, and 3% occurred within the first month.

The cancer has grown back five times for blogger Dann Wonser, who writes: “It means going through grief all over again.”

The suicide risk for people with cancer is 26% higher than the general population, finds a new study. These cancers showed higher risks.

To get started, ask whether your oncologist knows of any classes or meditation teachers in your area.

An interview with Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN, the president of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society

Around 100 million people in the U.S. have health care debt totalling at least $140 billion.

Plus: Over 10 prevention services related to hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections covered by the Affordable Care Act.

Federally funded research aims to understand the effects of psilocybin on depression and anxiety in people with cancer.

I feel like 500 years were added to my age when I got cancer, writes Warrior Megsie, adding: I have moments of joy, but they’re fleeting.

A conversation with Patricia Ganz, MD, on the growing urgency of cancer patients’ psychological and social concerns.