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Frances Hornback rushed her husband to the emergency room in June after he began coughing up blood

Frances Hornback rushed her husband to the emergency room in June after he began coughing up blood. It was only then, 18 months after her husband first began having respiratory problems, that he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

About a week later, the couple was back in the ER. But this time, it was Frances who was ill.

When doctors diagnosed Andrew Colletti with leukemia at age 41, they gave him a 1-in-10 chance of survival

When doctors diagnosed Andrew Colletti with leukemia at age 41, they gave him a 1-in-10 chance of survival. Saving his life would require multiple rounds of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant — and the full-time attention of his wife.

New research suggests caring for patients with cancer is as stressful as looking after someone with Alzheimer's.

Frances Hornback rushed her husband to the emergency room in June after he began coughing up blood. It was only then, 18 months after her husband first began having respiratory problems, that he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

About a week later, the couple was back in the ER. But this time, it was Frances who was ill.

New research suggests caring for patients with cancer is as stressful as looking after someone with Alzheimer's.

Frances Hornback rushed her husband to the emergency room in June after he began coughing up blood. It was only then, 18 months after her husband first began having respiratory problems, that he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

About a week later, the couple was back in the ER. But this time, it was Frances who was ill.

Many cancer patients were confused about prescriptions.

When doctors diagnosed Andrew Colletti with leukemia at age 41, they gave him a 1-in-10 chance of survival. Saving his life would require multiple rounds of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant — and the full-time attention of his wife.