When a parent has cancer: Helping teens and kids cope

BY Laura Nathan-Garner

A parent's cancer diagnosis can turn a child's world upside down, no matter how young or old the child is.

But coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis can be especially difficult for teens, tweens and even younger children.

Below our social work counselors April Greene and Wendy Griffith answer questions about parenting through cancer and helping kids and teens cope with a parent's cancer diagnosis.

What's the...

A caregiver's advice: How to help a dying patient's family

BY LeAnne Gibbs

My husband, Francis, has stage IV colon cancer. Since his diagnosis, many people have asked how they can help.

Last week I shared...

Advance care planning: 6 steps for planning your future

BY Stephen Collazo

Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day.

Whether you're a patient or caregiver, having conversations about future care should...

Cancer patients: Get genetic counseling before testing

BY Mark Lewis, M.D.

Individuals with a history of cancer in their family often seek out testing to learn if they, too, carry a gene that might indicate a future...

Your first mammogram: 10 things to expect

BY Megan Silianoff

As a blogger and cancer survivor, I'm knowledgeable about various topics. My favorite television shows, for example, are an area of my expertise...

Cancer patient: How exercise makes a difference

BY Linda Ryan

Yesterday, I visited with my 100-year-old grandmother, Nana. 

By all accounts, she is a healthy woman. When she was 94, she...

Journaling your way through cancer

BY Crystal McCown - Social Work Counselor Fellow

Navigating your way through a cancer journey can be tough. It can be hard to find time to care for your body, spirit and mind.

Journaling...

Lung cancer survivor trains for triathlon

BY Tom Barber

I'm a 58-year-old lung cancer survivor.

A great thoracic surgeon at MD Anderson, Ara Vaporciyan, M.D., removed my large tumor by...

Support for breast cancer patients with body image concerns

BY Erin Buck, Ph.D.

Most women with breast cancer experience concerns about their body image during and following cancer treatment.

It's not uncommon...