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The Phantom Scan

February 24th 2015

After nearly four years of cancer treatment, I thought I'd experienced all possible types of scanxiety. I was wrong.

Worry, Worry, Worry

February 21st 2015

Worrying and cancer go hand-in-hand. It's possible to take a step back from excessive worrying and give yourself a break.

10 Tips for Coping with Scanxiety

February 16th 2015

Scan anxiety haunts virtually every person dealing with cancer. Here are a few tips for managing the stress.

For Some, Fear Is Not an Effective Motivator to Get Screened for Cancer

January 29th 2015

By Christina Izzo

When motivating people to get screened for cancer, fear may not be the best way to do it.

Cancer: the World's Worst Houseguest

January 13th 2015

Being diagnosed with cancer feels kind of like having a stranger barge into your home, throw everything you care about out the window, shut off the power and heat, then lock you inside … times 100.

Do You Need a Time Out from Cancer?

December 23rd 2014

The mental noise that comes with cancer is deafening. Taking cancer time-outs can quiet your anxiety.

Live in the Moment: A Lesson From Cancer. And Preschoolers.

December 17th 2014

Learning to cope with a cancer diagnosis is an ongoing process. Coming face to face with death forces one to reexamine what is really important.

After Treatment: Handling Fear of Recurrence

March 27th 2013

The uncertainty that cancer may return can be managed

Myths About the Dying Process

June 16th 2012

Patients and caregivers can only make truly informed decisions about end-of-life care when they understand the natural process of dying, says Tani Bahti, RN.

Considering the Personal and Practical Decisions with Breast Reconstruction

May 25th 2012

By Maureen Salamon

Only about a third of women undergo immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, according to a 2011 analysis in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, with 11.5 percent delaying reconstructive surgery for months or years, and more than half of patients foregoing it altogether.