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High cholesterol is a huge problem in America today, but are the statin drugs used to control high cholesterol potentially dangerous? Could these medications pose a health risk to cancer patients?

Celebrating milestones along a cancer journey is an important way to remember how far we've come. This post will offer ideas for your next celebration.

Although the wounds inflicted by cancer may not always be externally visible, they are there. Our society is full of those scarred for life, they are cancer's walking wounded.

Physical touch is an important part of healing, and plays a huge part in the life of a cancer patient.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and a little creativity, too. This lighthearted look at fake breasts may make you smile.

Shaming is prevalent in society today. One survivor invents a new terminology after her own experience with a member of her health care team.

Words are powerful, and the way we use them says a lot about the way we think. It's time to rethink the way we speak about cancer.

When patients don't receive quality medical care, they have a right to seek help elsewhere. One survivor shares her experience.

Learning to combat negativity with positivity can help cancer survivors find ways to cope during stressful situations.

When the doctor-patient relationship is compromised, it's sometimes necessary for a change.

For the cancer patient, waiting seems an often too familiar state of being. In this article, one survivor shares her experience with periodic checkups and how they make her feel.

Articles posted don't always bring the response we desire. Sometimes, they promote negative feedback.

The benefits of art therapy are bountiful. Doctors are finding art helpful in healing patients. Those affected by cancer can benefit from the use of art therapy.

A recent study points to a concerning ingredient in one of our most common foods. Could this potentially help the spread of cancer?

Important tips on how to avoid the flu during this year's active season.

Resilience is an important quality to possess as you're fighting breast cancer. Learn more about how it can positively affect your journey.

Who wears the face of cancer, and how can we spot them? In this thought-provoking article, one survivor shares her perspective.

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

The scars breast cancer leaves on our bodies tell a story. What will yours say?

Many breast cancer survivors choose to adorn their chests with beautiful designs in an effort to camouflage unsightly scars. Could this practice be dangerous to their health? Read one survivor's viewpoint.

Cancer isn't only a horrible disease, she's a great teacher. Here are some of the lessons she's taught me along my journey.

A recurrence is always a possibility for any victim of cancer, but should survivors expect a recurrence? If so, how can they prepare for that possibility?

The after effects of breast cancer can leave survivors wondering how much more medical trauma they can take. The daily struggle presents challenges for many survivors. This is one survivor's story.

Fat cells can harbor extra estrogen. With this in mind, doesn't it make sense for women affected by estrogen-fed cancer to become conscious of their weight?

Most Americans have insurance. We find comfort in knowing our future is secure in the event of a health crisis. But how do we know how much insurance is enough? Is it wise to take our specialized policies?

The new year impacts breast cancer survivors in a vastly different ways than it does most people. Our resolutions, especially health-related resolutions, can be detrimental to our health if we don't keep them. This survivor shares her own chagrin at failing to keep some promises.

After breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal, I developed lymphedema, a painful, lifelong condition. This medical problem is often misunderstood but is it my place to help bring awareness? One survivor speaks out.

A very light hearted look at a serious problem.

Setting resolutions for the New Year is a common practice but one breast cancer survivor has a different perspective on how hers should look for 2018.

Could the cure for cancer be found in nature? The quest for a cure is the hope of every person touched by cancer. Perhaps the future cure will be found in a familiar Christmas plant.