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October 26, 2026

Hospice and Palliative Care: What's the Difference?

"Palliative care" and "hospice" are often used as if they mean the same thing. They're closely related, since both focus on comfort and quality of life, but they're not the same. Knowing the difference can help people with serious illness…

October 25, 2026

Paying for Cancer Treatment: Where to Find Financial Help

Cancer treatment is expensive, even with good insurance. Deductibles, copays, prescriptions, parking, travel and time off work add up quickly, and many people feel financial stress on top of everything else. Doctors even have a name for…

October 24, 2026

Life After Breast Cancer: Follow-Up Care and Survivorship

Finishing breast cancer treatment is a milestone, and often a strange one. The regular appointments and the team that saw you every week suddenly fall away. Many people feel relief and worry at the same time: relief that treatment is over,…