Psychosocial

One of the hardest things to realize about cancer is that it rarely goes in a straight line.

Art is a creative outlet that provides health benefits to those affected by cancer. Art therapy is becoming more widely used in the field of medicine as its ability to help people is evidenced.

A diagnosis of cancer is completely overwhelming and something most of us are not prepared for. It may be easy to think about giving up before treatment starts. Instead, here are five things that helped me push through.

Carrying chronic illness can be very difficult, but there are ways to navigate the world without being crushed by the weight of what we cannot control.

“‘Compassionate,’ “cheerleader,’ ‘friend’ ‘supporter’ and ‘angel’ are just a few words used by patients and staff to describe Harding Cranford, RN, OCN,” wrote Erin Auten, RN.

Mixing cancer and bipolar illness is not a winning cocktail in the long-term health care industry.

A second ovarian cancer recurrence in three years prompted this review of lessons learned. If I could go back three and a half years and give advice to my newly diagnosed self, what would I say?

How does attitude affect a diagnosis of cancer? Does a positive attitude prolong a person’s life? Does a negative attitude make cancer grow? This survivor discusses how attitude affects cancer in a person’s life.

Vision Boards are both therapeutic and fun for cancer survivors and everyone else!

Stuck in his own fear. How needle-phobia kept this cancer survivor pinned down.

In this week’s episode, we spoke with the founder of Imerman Angels on providing personalized connections to enable one-on-one support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.

Since being diagnosed with cancer, I can't walk into a grocery story without hearing B.B. King sing "The Thrill is Gone." My relationship with food changed, and I often wonder if we'll ever be able to fall in love again.

How to manage PTSD over the holidays and making the transition from Cancer Fighter to Cancer Survivor.

Another attempt to help by my friends only brought more work and stress to our home.

A person’s pre-existing mental state may negatively influence their health, but professional support can help maintain the best mindset, say researchers.

Which is more important – research or imagination? Maybe they are equally vital in survivorship!

A look at the job world as a cancer survivor.

Can a diagnosis of cancer affect a person in a positive way? One survivor seems to think so.

Sometimes even a brief encounter with an empathetic medical student can have a powerful effect on a patient.

Telling my three young daughters about my cancer diagnosis was the hardest conversation of my life. Here are some tips I learned that I hope will help you navigate the conversation no one is prepared to have.

In essays by patients and colleagues, three nurses were honored for their generosity and life-changing compassion.

The cancer journey can take you on a jagged road with too many twists and turns. It doesn't always have to be an emotional rollercoaster if you know how to walk it.

For those of us living in the wake of a big diagnosis, how we define life, living and every day can be clouded by fear and misguided ideas of what it means to truly live. What I’ve learned is that life is not about what we are doing, but why and how we do what we have to for however long we get to be alive.

When the physical effects of cancer make it harder to do things, you can still find a way to move forward.

We all need to know how to take care of ourselves, succeed in balancing our lives, have quality of life and not feel guilty!

In a follow-up post, one survivor explores the use of CBD products and shares how they've helped manage her post-cancer pain.

We've got a sneak peek at what’s inside CURE®'s Women’s Cancers issue.

Here are the top 5 CURE stories for March 2019.