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Caregivers
May 22, 2026 • 4 Min

Courageous Conversations—Mastering Patient–Caregiver Communication

Clinical psychologist Stephanie Davidson provides caregivers and patients with techniques to master difficult conversations during treatment.

Left, nurse navigator Patricia Gambino in glasses, pearls, and a navy suit; right, social worker Lauren Shaffer, with blond hair and a white top
Caregivers
April 24, 2026 • 4 Min

How to Communicate with Medical Experts When You’re the Caregiver

Nurse navigator Patricia Gambino and social worker Lauren Shaffer share communication strategies for caregivers working with medical experts.

A bald man undergoing cancer treatment being cared for by his wife.
Caregivers
April 1, 2026 • 5 Min

Seven Tips to Navigate the Caregiver Learning Curve

Brooke Dwars learned quickly to manage her husband’s care. Nurse navigator Patricia Gambino and social worker Lauren Shaffer provide other tips for a caregiver.

Ryan and Brooke Dwars
Survivor Videos
January 21, 2026 • 1 Min

The Body and the Brain

When her husband Ryan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 36, Brooke Dwars decided it was time to take charge.

Oncology nurse practitioner Marci Andrejko
Disease Management
May 15, 2025 • 5 Min

From Caregiver to Nurse, Overnight

When a loved one is being treated for pancreatic cancer, caregivers become at-home nurses. Marci Andrejko provides some best practices.