Receiving a cancer diagnosis can have profound physical and psychological effects. Not only must patients confront the possibility of devastating bodily changes, but collateral damage often takes shape in the form of emotional distress, feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness and fear of facing one’s own mortality. Despite the panicked blur that generally accompanies hearing such news, cancer patients are learning that there are more treatment options available now than ever before. Researching a specific cancer and its treatments can sometimes ...