Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Are Doctors Listening?
A recent study compared what patients said about side effects they were experiencing from radiation treatment with what their doctors reported.
Author: Lisa DeFerrari
I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at age 35. I write about developments in cancer research from the patient perspective on my blog, After 20 Years.
Wrapping Up 2020: Top 10 Stories About Cancer Research and Cancer Care
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Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2020
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Summer 2020 Blogging Challenge
My answers to the questions in this year’s Summer Blogging Challenge from Nancy’s Point.
What Do Young Women and Men Need to Know About Breast Cancer?
Young women and men will feel the most impact from policy changes that could affect everything from their risk of getting breast cancer to their ability to access potential life-saving treatments.
After 20 Years 