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An ethics consultation helps patients and their families make better informed decisions about care.

Your first priority is giving your loved one a safe space to express their emotions. Let them be themselves and open up about all their feelings as they work through this scary, difficult time.

To get the most out of your health care, take an active role. This means thinking of every doctor as a partner in your care. Here are things you can do to help that partnership go smoothly.

When medicines are taken as directed, they can greatly improve your health. But if they are not taken as instructed, they may not work. To help make sure that your treatment remains effective and safe, understand your medicines and how to take them.

Do you find that you make an appointment with your health care provider, only to forget half your questions once you’re in the exam room? Preparing for a health care provider visit can help you get the most out of your health care. Below are tips for helping you prepare.

SBRT is a form of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. Read on to learn details of when it may be used, and what to expect before and after treatment.

Immunotherapy is a way of treating disease or infection using the body’s immune system. It can be used in some cases to help treat cancer. One form of immunotherapy treatment for cancer is called nonspecific immunotherapy (NSI). Learn more about NSI treatments and how they're used.

A blood transfusion is when blood or parts of the blood are given to a person through an IV line placed in a vein. The blood and blood parts used for transfusion are called blood products. The blood usually comes from another person (donor). This sheet tells you more about how blood and blood products may be used to help treat cancer.

There are ways to prevent cancer. These include healthy habits and screening tests.