Psychosocial

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.

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

These findings bring light to a pressing problem in this patient population, and will hopefully pave the way for more awareness and potential change in practices.

What do you want your legacy to be?

What happens when a 20-something finds a cancerous lump in her breast and is told to come back for a mammogram at the age of 40? For one group of CrossFit fanatics, it meant the launch of a nonprofit to raise money and spread awareness about breast cancer.

A professional magician with cancer shares some mindfulness magic.

There are people out there who have never dealt with a devastating loss, yet apparently are experts when it comes to losing a spouse.

Integrating humor into cancer care sparks health benefits for patients and their caregivers.

Learning to combat negativity with positivity can help cancer survivors find ways to cope during stressful situations.

An oncology nurse scientist is studying whether stress can harm cognitive functioning — and how practicing mindfulness might help.

I am not a very outdoorsy person, yet I can use nature to calm my cancer worry brain.

Do not stop after you create your medical team. Create a support team for yourself, too.

Practicing mindfulness can help patients and their loved ones overcome stress and worry.

Beware of the possible privacy pitfalls of befriending your nurse on social media.

In the big picture, my cancer experience - as harrowing and as close to death as it gets - dwarfs in comparison to the metastatic spread of gun violence in the United States.

Our children learn our cancer lessons as we do.

The only person who can stop the fears and anxiety that cancer brings to your life is you. If you allow those thoughts to take over, you get in your own way of enjoying your life.

Gratitude helps get this cancer survivor through her cancer days, fears and worries.

A recent study showed that patients with head and neck cancer who had greater depressive symptoms had shorter survival, higher rates of chemoradiation interruption and poorer treatment response. However, there are ways to manage these symptoms.

Sometimes scars from being attacked by a wolf would be much cooler.