Being diagnosed with cancer is overwhelming enough. But soon after you get the news, you may also be inundated with new and complex terms and concepts that describe the cancer and your potential care ...

Language can give people the power to take an active part in their own health care, or it can create barriers. Effective communication raises awareness about diseases and is key to delivering good ...

CURE® surveyed its audience to see which terms they prefer to use when describing their cancer experiences. Some people who have experienced cancer explain their mixed feelings with the commonly used ...

So often cancer patients and their families enter a world that’s overwhelming. For starters, the word cancer evokes fear and anxiety, and especially in the older population, a sense of hopelessness.

Patient comprehension of skin cancer terminology varies by demographics, with younger patients scoring lower than older ones. Frequent dermatology visits do not guarantee full comprehension, as even ...

When you get a cancer screening, you may hear your doctor use phrases and words that are new to you. If you don’t know what they mean, it can be hard to understand what’s happening when you get one of ...

Your breast cancer pathology report is one of the most important documents you’ll get during the diagnostic process. It can be packed with information and may include many strange-sounding terms. If ...

A growing number of prostate cancer experts argue that calling the lowest-risk prostate cancer "cancer" does more harm than ...

Language can give people the power to take an active part in their own healthcare, or it can create barriers. Effective communication raises awareness about diseases and is key to delivering good care ...