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Shining a Spotlight on Cancer Caregivers

November 15th 2017

By Carly O'Brien, OSW-C, LCSW, CancerCare

November is National Family Caregivers Month. CancerCare’s Caregiver Program Coordinator, Carly O'Brien, OSW-C, LCSW, shares her thoughts on why it’s important to have an awareness month dedicated to caregivers, and the importance of acknowledging the work that caregivers do.

Resources for Lung Cancer Patients

November 6th 2017

Who Should Get Screened?

November 6th 2017

Patient Empowerment and Quality Care

November 6th 2017

Dispelling Myths Surrounding Lung Cancer

November 6th 2017

Changing the Face of Lung Cancer

November 6th 2017

Continuing the Fight for More Survivors

November 6th 2017

Reaching Out: More Than Just Prevention

November 6th 2017

The Importance of Support and Networking

November 6th 2017

A Diagnosis of Lung Cancer: Keasha's Story

November 6th 2017

Molecular Testing; Lung Cancer Awareness

November 3rd 2017

Managing Treatment Side Effects

November 3rd 2017

Lung Cancer: Seeking Quality Care

November 3rd 2017

Goals of Treatment in Palliative Care

November 3rd 2017

What is Palliative Care?

November 3rd 2017

Role of Biopsies in Lung Cancer

November 3rd 2017

Never Too Late to Stop Smoking

November 3rd 2017

Nance's Story: Detecting a Lung Mass

November 3rd 2017

A Tribute to Caregivers Everywhere

October 31st 2017

By Khevin Barnes

Surviving cancer just got easier, thanks to these angels.

Three Ways to Move Forward After a Cancer Diagnosis

September 11th 2017

By Lisa Machado

Emotional care - just like life-saving treatment - is critical to survival.

Navigating Cancer Care in the Midst of a Natural Catastrophe

August 31st 2017

By Brielle Urciuoli

Although they bring devastation to the whole community hit, catastrophes, such as Tropical Storm Harvey and Hurricane Irma, introduce a new level of difficulty for patients who are being treated for cancer.

Screening Cancer Caregivers for Depression

August 3rd 2017

By Thomas Keenan

Screening cancer caregivers for symptoms of depression could alert them to steps to offset the worsening physical health which caregivers often experience.

Caregivers of Cancer Survivors Have Unique Concerns

February 3rd 2017

By Brielle Urciuoli

Researchers found that caregivers have their own concerns and issues when their loved one is transitioning from being a patient in active treatment to a cancer survivor.

Cancer Caregivers

January 10th 2017

By Kathy LaTour

In the past 30 years or so, there has been a transition in this country for those diagnosed with cancer. Not very long ago, a diagnosis of cancer meant being admitted to the hospital to wait out the final days in a haze of morphine.

A Colonoscopy for Christmas

December 19th 2016

By Peggy Thomas

Give yourself and your caregivers the gift of health.

Cancer Caregivers: Take Care

July 5th 2016

By Barbara Chernow

People caring for others often neglect their own health. In doing so, they violate a basic rule: You cannot take care of someone else if you do not first take care of yourself.

Support for Family and Friends

June 3rd 2016

How to Detect Melanoma and Where to Seek Support

June 3rd 2016

Addressing Concerns of Vitamin D Deficiency

June 3rd 2016

Educating the Public About Misconceptions of Skin Cancer

June 3rd 2016