I’d become my mother's travel guide in this new country of illness.

Thousands of women claim talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer, but research into a potential link has produced mixed results.

Whether a medical judgment is optimistic or pessimistic, poor communication can upset patients who are already anxious.

Teenage girls who eat a diet high in saturated fat are at increased risk of developing dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer.

“What is another year of your life worth?” Experts put the number at $50,000. Can patients like me — older people with recurrent disease -- estimate the expense of a future year of cancer treatment to decide whether it’s worth it?