Should I be planning big, celebratory trips or my funeral? My fears may not be rational, but they're real.
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Join us today, Dec. 19, for our year-end #CureConnect tweet chat, where we will be diving into what our readers saw as the most important updates of the year. Maybe people were intrigued by the correlation between viruses and cancer, or maybe improving cancer survivorship was key this year.
A free online pilot program helps people with cancer and their partners work through sexual health and fertility obstacles.
While the holidays can sometimes be a challenging time, there are always gifts to be found.
Breast cancer and melanoma survivor shares ways to cope with fear of recurrence and cancer worries.
Statements to live by in making this time of year a little easier.
To raise awareness for the striking effects the disease has on women, the LCRF recently launched two campaigns.
The best gift for those living with cancer during the holidays is the freedom to cope by changing traditions and acknowledging emotions.
When it comes to cancer research, the Internet can be used for good or bad.
I certainly am not like some people who try to present the perfect façade of their lives, but I do not want to be a downer, either.
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From diagnosis to remission, my sister had cancer for nearly three years. Because of that, the cancer dates that mark my calendar are plentiful. I can recall most of them from memory without a second glance. While I was recently going through my old planners, I noticed just how many dates are filled with notations of cancer.
The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation is dedicated to addressing the psychological needs of children and families with childhood cancer. It also aims to educate health care providers about potential psychosocial effects of a diagnosis.
The disease is both physically and emotionally taxing. Now, a new study finds that more than 1 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer suffer from PTSD. Some even experience symptoms years later.
The role of being a healthy caregiver involves knowing when to put the oxygen mask on.
Shared breathing can help support and promote the sensual experience for survivors of cancer.
Targeted intervention is effective in improving psychosocial stress experienced by many adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer, according to a study released ahead of the 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium to be held Oct. 27-28 in San Diego.
Those of us who have suffered often fear what can go wrong with them. But the more we know our bodies, the more we can love them and ourselves.
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