Psychosocial
Making Dynamic Decisions as AYAs During the Cancer Treatment Process
During the cancer treatment process, it's important for adolescents and young adults to balance independence while seeking support from loved ones.
Self-Healing Through Journaling and Faith During Colon Cancer
Through journaling and connecting with my faith, I was able to embrace everything I was thinking and feeling during colon cancer.
Early Palliative Care Can Help With Coping Skills in Advanced Cancers
Although early palliative care may not increase quality of life short term, it can help with coping skills in patients with advanced cancers.
‘Fighting Cancer’: My Thoughts on the Phrase
The militaristic terminology of “fighting a disease” does not sit well with me. After being diagnosed, I wasn’t fighting. I was reacting.
The Importance of Self-Image With Cancer
Cancer has changed my self-image, but I’ve learned a few tricks to help boost my self-confidence.
From Survivor’s Guilt to Gratitude
After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.
I’m Not the Same Since Cancer — and I’m Thankful for That
Cancer gave me a new “fluffy” perspective on life.
How Physical and Emotional Scars Affected Me During Cancer
My views on scars — both physical and emotional — changed throughout my cancer experience.
The Right Mindset Helped Me Focus on Healing After Stage 4 Cancer
Reflecting on different reminders that have helped me maintain an empowering mindset and stay motivated on healing with cancer, one day at a time.
Lessons From Cancer: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Helping others through their cancer experience helped with my own feelings of survivor's guilt.
How I Kept My Spirits Up While Hospitalized for Cancer
It’s easy to fall into depression and anxiety during long hospitalizations for cancer, but creativity helped pull me out of those negative feelings.
Common Platitudes Can Be Hurtful to People With Cancer
“Everything happens for a reason,” is among some of the unhelpful things you can say to someone with cancer.
Humor Helped Me Through Cancer
Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine, so I tried to maintain a sense of humor through my cancer treatments.
Moments in Nature Offered Calm Amidst Cancer
Being in nature calms me, and I realized that research backs up what I’ve been experiencing.
Cancer and the Question of Faith
In the 2024 CURE Summer issue, we focused on a facet of cancer: the question of faith.
Having 'Dignity and Respect' During Cancer
LGBTQI+ patients with cancer are encouraged to seek positive relationships with care teams despite possible histories of minority stress.
A Daily Routine and the Help of Friends Got Me Through Cancer
When I looked back on calendars and journals from my time with cancer, I was surprised to see that it was incredibly mundane.
How I Used Meditation to Help With Cancer-Related Stress
Meditation helped me quiet my mind and adopt a positive mindset after being diagnosed with cancer.
What I Wish I Was Told About Lynch Syndrome
A Lynch syndrome diagnosis shook my world. Here is what I wish I was told from the get-go.
Grief Advocate Explains the Difference Between Forced Joy and Toxic Positivity
After a cancer diagnosis, toxic positivity can be unhelpful, though forced joy may bring light to a difficult situation, a survivor and advocate said.
Cancer Remission Is Wonderful But Scary
I’ve experienced mixed emotions during my periods of remission for my myelodysplastic syndrome.
What Cancer-Related Grief Felt Like to Me
After being diagnosed with cancer, I learned that everyone handles grief differently.
Cannabis May Help Chemo Nausea, Not a Substitute for Cancer Treatment
As up to 42% of patients with cancer may be using cannabis, one expert spoke to CURE® to separate cannabis myths from reality.
How to Face Fear of Recurrence During Cancer Survivorship
Many cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence, even years into survivorship, so here are ways to help manage and face this fear.
Cancer’s Quicksand of the Past
While I have a good prognosis, I still sometimes find myself in cancer’s quicksand of the past, pulling me out of current moments of joy.
Cancer Is Like a Garden
Undergoing cancer treatment is like pulling weeds — we hope we got the last of it and it does not return, but we can never be sure.
Music Therapy Helps Children With Cancer, Eases Caregiver Burden
Musical play engages children with cancer, which relieves stress for them and their parents/caregivers, an expert said.
Caregivers of AYA Patients Need to Ensure ‘Your Cup is Full’
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about the needs of caregivers for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.
AYA Patients Face Fertility, Cognitive Concerns Over Time
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about the issues faced by adolescent and young adult patients with cancer as they age into adult care.
How Cancer Can Shape Young Patients’ Sense of Identity
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about how a cancer diagnosis ‘adds a new identity’ for adolescent and young adult patients.