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4 Causes of Hearing Problems for Cancer Survivors
Published on: July 16, 2025
Some cancer treatments can cause hearing loss. Learn more about auditory effects and balance issues and what to do if you experience them.
Personalized Treatment Leads to Less Nerve Damage for Black Women with Breast Cancer
Published on: June 13, 2024
For Black women with breast cancer, the chemotherapy drug docetaxel causes less nerve damage than the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
FAQ: Caregiving During Chemotherapy
Published on: November 13, 2019
Taking care of someone getting chemotherapy can involve helping to make treatment decisions and many other tasks. Knowing what to expect as a caregiver allows you to be helpful while taking care of your own needs too. Learn the basics.
FAQ: Caregiving During Radiation Treatment
Published on: October 18, 2019
It’s normal to have questions about how to help someone getting radiation treatment. Read the answers to some of the more common ones here. For more help call us at 1-800-227-2345.