Psychosocial

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share what they want to hear from family and friends and what they don’t want to hear.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share their favorite motivational or inspirational quotes. Here's what they had to share.

There are certain patient characteristics that are associated with fear of recurrence. However, there are simple steps that survivors can take to cope.

A cancer survivor offers some statistics about the longevity of cancer survivors.

A caregiver recalls how an unexpected side effect of her daughter’s breast cancer treatment has caused her to experience feelings of helpless anger.

A penile cancer survivor recalls how he can become irrational and lash out at his loved ones during the days leading up to his next scans. His wish: To be normal again.

A cancer survivor, who is in her 14th year of remission, recalls how image visualization complemented her cancer treatment and suggests the practice may help others.

Here are 4 tips from a fellow cancer survivor on how to push through the dark COVID-19 winter ahead.

COVID-19 has robbed us of the physical ways we remember important milestones on the cancer journey and the physical ways we need to mourn.

A survivor discusses the challenges of finding connections during COVID-19.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share if they have participated in support groups, and, if so, how they benefitted from the experience.

A caregiver discusses the challenges of always waiting to hear "the cancer is back."

Life is fleeting, and cancer survivors and caregivers understand that perhaps better than most.

A cancer survivor describes the dark days we are facing right now and expresses a ray of hope for all.

Cancer impacts the entire family, and spouses acting as caregivers are experiencing depression and anxiety, without seeking help.

On social media, in honor of the holiday season, CURE® recently asked its readers to share some of the best gifts they either given or received during their cancer treatment.

A recent visit to the doctor helped to put into perspective the concerns I have for the new year and COVID-19, especially for those struggling with breast cancer and its ramifications.

Holding onto the anger that a cancer diagnosis provides can be a ruinous exercise, here's how one cancer fighter tries not to look back at his cancer with anger.

How surviving cancer reignited my latent eating disorder, and how I handle and look at that struggle now.

Cancer is something that impacts the entire family and changes how you and your own family may approach the holidays. Here are 5 tips for families with cancer to use during the holiday season.

The holidays are different this year for everyone, but for patients with cancer and cancer survivors, the holidays in 2020 are a unique challenge that presents difficult thoughts to contemplate.

A cancer survivor shares some ways she coped when confronted with her cancer diagnosis.

Adjusting to the unique holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all while going through treatment for cancer requires extra kindness and willingness to change some habits. Here are 4 tips to do just that.

Anxiety is a natural part of the cancer journey, but if it isn't addressed then it can become a major challenge to treatment and recovery.

By 2040, experts predict there will be more than 26 million cancer survivors in America. Based on findings from several studies, these survivors can expect to spend large portions of their lives managing the disease’s effect on their physical and mental well-being.

A cancer survivor talks about how to cut yourself some slack during these eventful and troubled times.

When we get cancer all the attention is focused on us, but the demands of caregiving can leave behind family and loved ones that need attention as well. Especially our children.

COVID-19 has upended how cancer survivors can interact with each other, but through a virtual party and some art therapy, one survivor details the new ways of finding community.