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After going through cancer, I better recognize my triggers for heightened anxiety.

As a breast cancer survivor, it’s not only my duty to help the newly diagnosed, but it’s also my responsibility to heed the advice of seasoned champions.

Since I’ve become a patient and advocate, my social media algorithm now mostly shows cancer-related content. Here’s an open letter to said algorithm, or as I call it, “Algo.”

I’ve met too many people who were told that they were too young for cancer before being diagnosed.

While I decided to tell friends, family and even TSA agents about my cancer, others are much more private about their diagnosis, and I wonder why.

In part of the “Star Wars” saga, a character mentions that rebellions are built on hope. After being diagnosed with cancer, I’ve realized that the same is true for patients with the disease.

Here are a few ways I stay grounded throughout cancer.

I’ve had three colonoscopies within five years and am still colorectal cancer-free.

I've learned that with cancer, there’s a difference between cathartic venting (a natural stage of grief) and falling into a victim mindset.

A common — but toxic — flower is being used to treat cancer.

My oncology team works together to take great care of myself and other patients.

When I was in the throes of cancer, I didn't know how to answer well-meaning people who asked, "How you doin'?"

When my daughter was going through cancer treatment, we often heard the beeping of her chemotherapy IV. But recently, the memory of that sound was replaced with something much happier.

I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure.

Cancer took so many experiences away from me, yet I sometimes feel guilty that I survived and others did not.

After undergoing a bone marrow transplant for my leukemia, I started to have some odd symptoms, and sent wacky texts to my loved ones.

After experiencing intense scanxiety after my single mastectomy, I decided to go back and have a prophylactic mastectomy.

I finally finished cancer treatment, and for the first time in a while, tomorrow feels more certain.

After undergoing a partial mastectomy, scar tissue caused pain and stiffness. Then, I found a simple exercise that helped immensely.

I didn’t think that I’d lose my hair again after starting my latest breast cancer treatment, but I did — and with that hair loss came both new and familiar feelings.

Research backs up my personal experience regarding aging and cancer.

With a wink and wearing a mischievous smile, my friend “Charley” likes to relate how he learned about his diagnosis of prostate cancer several years ago.

On Feb. 6, HB 2783 was introduced into the Arizona House. Hopefully this bill will help address some of the issues surrounding genetic testing, genetic counseling, and insurance coverage for those who might be at risk for hereditary cancer. My wife died of a cancer that was totally preventable. Nobody should die of a preventable cancer.

I’m in the race of cancer, hoping that a cure will pass the finish line before I do.

As unlucky as I was to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I'm extremely thankful to still be here today.

A book I read made me realize the importance of positive thinking — even when going through cancer.

While undergoing cancer treatments, I wasn’t prepared for what it would feel like while interacting with the world outside of the hospital, but I found a few things that helped.

Sometimes the steps I take leaving the hospital make me feel like I’m flying if I received good news, but other times, I’m walking quickly to my car before I begin to cry.