What misconceptions do people have about hospice? Learn the facts that can help you or a family member make an informed decision about entering hospice care.
We continue our two-part series on stomach cancer, talking about cancer treatment, symptom management, end-stage disease, and how you can support a loved one.
Learn all about stomach cancer risk factors, symptoms & diagnosis Stomach cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the world, and anyone can get it. This is part one of a two-part review where we talk about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis...
Does choosing hospice mean the end? The Carters have shown us hospice is about holding hands, eating favorite foods, and living your best life, even while dying.
What is Palliative Care? We answer that question in detail in this episode as we interview Connie Baker about her experiences with her father's advanced cancer.
How does a leading psychedelic researcher cope with his terminal cancer diagnosis? We learn about his experience and the therapeutic potential of entheogens.
This week we celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett as we also learn about Merkel cell carcinoma, the type of skin cancer that caused his death.
What do you do when frontline chemotherapy fails to stop cancer from growing? Your care team may offer the decision between aggressive anticancer treatment or palliative and hospice care. We share the story of one patient as she determined what was...
We often use words like fighting, battle, and war for illness like cancer, but can "fighters" feel like failures when illness advances? Learn how can we do better.
Palliative chemotherapy is often offered for those with widely metastatic disease to ease symptoms, but does it accomplish its goals? Learn what the science says.