How Cancer Treatment Affects Our Body’s Response to Sun Exposure

How Cancer Treatment Affects Our Body’s Response to Sun Exposure

This summer, if you or a loved one receive cancer treatment, know how your body’s response to sun exposure may be different than usual. Cancer’s effects on sun exposure depend on the type of cancer you have. People who have been diagnosed with melanoma or another skin...
Immunotherapy: How Does It Treat Cancer?

Immunotherapy: How Does It Treat Cancer?

Your immune system is a powerful force—and it can defend you against cancer. The immune system can keep some cancers from forming or growing quickly by destroying cancer cells. The problem, however, is that these cells can use a variety of methods to evade or hinder...
Overcoming Breast Cancer Day by Day

Overcoming Breast Cancer Day by Day

Brooke LeBlanc was only 30 years old when she received her breast cancer diagnosis, despite having no family history of the disease. She was a breastfeeding mom, and her second son was only four months old. She and her family were days away from moving home to...