Patient Resource Cancer Guide

12/10/2025

If you have cancer when the holidays approach, you may find that you experience some different emotions than usual. These unexpected feelings may include a negative type of stress, anxiety and sadness. Taking care of your emotional well-being will help you cope and better manage the side effects of cancer and its treatment, helping you to better enjoy the holiday season. Surround yourself with support, and remember that you are not alone. Contact the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Helpline at 866-276-7443 for additional assistance.

12/09/2025

Today is National Oncology Navigator's Day! Established by the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC), this day, honors the vital role oncology navigators play in supporting cancer patients. This annual day recognizes the invaluable work of these dedicated professionals who guide individuals and families through the often-challenging journey of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

12/03/2025

The number of people surviving cancer continues to grow each year – one of many reasons to give thanks this season. Advances in early detection, innovations in treatment options and improvements in side effect management can be credited with the increasing number of survivors. Although life after cancer may look different than the one before treatment, it can be very positive with the right approach.

11/24/2025

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month! Each November, people are encouraged to learn more about stomach cancer and its risk factors, ways to help prevent it and how to detect it early. Steps you can take to reduce your risk include eating fresh fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight and stopping use of to***co and alcohol. Genetic testing can help determine whether you have any genetic disorders that may increase your risk.

11/20/2025

November 20 is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. It's a time to spotlight the need for additional research, while highlighting recent treatment advances for pancreatic cancer. Anyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is encouraged to consider asking about joining a clinical trial. Trials are testing newer treatments.

11/19/2025

Tomorrow is the Great American Smokeout, which happens each year on the 3rd Thursday in November. The purpose of the event is to educate people about the risks of using to***co in hopes they will take the first step to quitting. There are many benefits to quitting even after a cancer diagnosis. The most important is that your treatments will be more effective when you no longer use to***co. It may feel overwhelming to think about quitting, but your health care team has options to help. These include smoking cessation programs, local support groups, call lines, text-based help and online assistance.

11/17/2025

November is Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Month. Carcinoid cancers are a slow-growing type of tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal system (most often in the small intestine and re**um). These tumors may spread to the liver or other sites in the body. November is the month designated to raise awareness about this cancer of the neuroendocrine system.

11/14/2025

What is No-Shave November? The goal of No-Shave November is to increase cancer awareness by encouraging people to let their hair grow naturally without shaving or grooming. The rules are to stop using your razor for 30 days and donate your monthly hair maintenance expenses to the cause. No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research and education.

11/13/2025

November is National Marrow Awareness Month! About 70 percent of people who need a bone marrow transplant do not have a matched donor in their family. Throughout November, people are encouraged to learn more about joining registries to donate their stem cells and bone marrow to help others. Minority donors are especially needed. Donors between the ages of 18 and 35 are also in high demand because research shows younger donors offer the best chance at a successful transplant.

11/10/2025

November 10th is World Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Awareness Day! NETs are tumors that form from cells that release hormones into the blood in response to a signal from the nervous system. The incidence of NETs is on the rise, and most people do not know the symptoms. On November 10th, groups will work to raise awareness about this type of cancer that can form in any part of the body, including the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas.

11/07/2025

As a part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, multiple organizations have partnered for the fourth annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 8. Find out if you have any risk factors and if it is the right time for you to be screened. Find a screening location here:

The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable, GO2 for Lung Cancer, Radiology Health Equity Coalition, and American College of Radiology to open the second Saturday in November.

11/04/2025

Throughout November, groups are working to educate and raise awareness about pancreatic cancer, which rarely causes symptoms of illness until it has advanced to late stage disease. World Pancreatic Cancer Day will be recognized on November 20 and is a time to spotlight the need for additional research, while highlighting recent treatment advances. Anyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is encouraged to consider asking about joining a clinical trial. Trials are testing newer treatments.