Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many patients with late-stage cancer slip into a profound apathy as the disease ravages their bodies − and brains. demaerre/iStock ...

Cancer takes a devastating toll on the body—but the psychological burden can be just as profound. Many patients, even those with a long history of resilience and optimism, experience notable emotional ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — According to the Ohio Health Department, obesity-associated cancers make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Over the last few years, drugs such as Ozempic, ...

Quitting smoking during cancer treatment is complex and requires tailored approaches. Smoking before a cancer-related surgery is associated with a higher symptom burden, but the perioperative period ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain ...

While her mom was receiving treatments for ovarian cancer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she continuously praised her gynecologic oncology and infusion nurses, which inspired McDonald to ...

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which ...

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Adam Kepecs, Washington University in St. Louis (THE CONVERSATION) A cruel consequence ...