Psychosocial

Connections on the cancer ward are Inevitable, but fear of loss can make those relationships painful.

While many of us may share the same or a similar diagnosis how an individual manages a situation or feelings is individualized.

Physically, I was on an upswing, but emotionally, things weren't looking great.

Sometimes worry is good. It keeps us alert and safe. Other times, we kick into worry overdrive and it is helpful to create a tool bag of ways to calm ourselves.

Breast cancer survivor facing her double mastectomy struggles with tears and hugs.

The Healing Tree program at the Dempsey center helps young people who were affected by cancer cope.

How do you cope with the fear of recurrence?

Sometimes it feels like we go through cancer alone, but there’s a community out there to offer us love, support and encouragement.

It dawned on me that even when I am going though horrible chemo, I feel better when I can be outside in the summer. I enjoy sitting in a lawn chair out in front and chatting with the neighbors.

There are productive ways for cancer survivors to live with the ongoing fear of recurrence.

When the fears and anxiety of cancer haunt you, open a window, walk outside and let nature run its course.

If an oncologist, infusion center nurse or any member of your medical team has asked you a question like that recently, you can thank Dr. Jimmie Holland, a pioneering psychiatrist who died Dec. 24 at the age of 89.

Watching your child go through cancer is difficult, but this mother explained how she stayed hopeful.

Cancer has taught me to be stoic when necessary, needy when appropriate and mindful at all times that the physical body is both fragile and resilient.

Cancer may be a lonely disease, but at the end of the day, we're all in this together.

Breast cancer survivor says let's call a spade a spade: We are afraid our disease will kill us. But, there is help to manage that fear

There are ways to bring a sense of belonging back to your world.

Balancing grief and guilt can be tricky after the death of a loved one, says one cancer survivor.

Ryan Hamner has battled Hodgkin lymphoma four times since the age of 5, and has had some interesting hobbies since - from gardening to metal detecting. But for Hamner, two things stuck: music and creativity.

Sometimes going through cancer makes a person want to scream, and sometimes, it should be OK if they do.

Fear of recurrence is one of the most prominent concerns for patients with cancer, but oncology team interventions may play an important role in helping.

I will relish that calm after the storm when I leave that hospital knowing it didn't break me.

Here's a quick and easy fix for dealing with the many MRI scans that may come with cancer treatment.

Cancer can bring some tough decisions, but it is important to let go of regret.

Two-time cancer survivor discusses why sometimes she still has wine or cocktails.

While recent breakthroughs have led to more treatment options for multiple myeloma, patients are also experiencing new side effects, stressful financial issues and psychological burdens. In turn, recent research found that this increased distress may actually have negative implications for patient outcomes.

A retired oncologist and survivor talks cancer in a digital world.

It's important to make the effort to push past the anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis.