Cancer treatment and its side effects can result in a lot of medications. But what should you do once you or a loved one no longer need these medications or they're past their expiration date?

It's important to dispose of these medications properly, whether they’re chemotherapy drugs (such as vismodegib), high-potency pain relievers (many considered controlled substances), or drugs that target specific defects...

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you may experience pain during treatment. This pain may be either acute or chronic. Acute pain lasts for six weeks or less. Chronic pain lasts longer, typically up to nine weeks.

Peripheral nerve pain affects the nerves throughout the body. For patients seeking alternatives to oral pain medications due to potential side effects, an outpatient procedure known as peripheral nerve stimulation...