Now that I have completed my surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, I have decided to focus on one important part of my treatment and share my experience with you. Maybe I can reach the right people so that others won’t have to experience what I did.
Patients with breast cancer can still enroll in a clinical trial that is seeking to find the cause behind cardiac toxicity related to anthracycline-based treatment.
Save the date! We invite you to join CURE for our next monthly #CureConnect Tweet Chat on Thursday, July 25, at 1 p.m. EST, when we plan on discussing the effects of cancer.
Researchers examined what goes into treatment decision-making for patients with multiple myeloma.
Patients and caregivers can now have crucial information regarding medical devices sent directly to their smartphone.
Don’t be put off by their name: The seeds in this recipe make for a versatile and delicious base for a tropical pudding that’s easy to make and enjoy!
This essay written by registered nurse Candice Roth of Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute, nominates her colleague and fellow registered nurse, Brenda Crump, for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.
This essay nominates registered oncology nurse Linda Chan for the CURE® 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award, written by Chan’s colleagues and mentors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.
This essay nominating oncology certified registered nurse, Abbi Bruce, for the 2019 CURE® Extraordinary Healer® Award, was written by her colleague, Holly DeFeo, a board certified registered nurse at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute.
Are these new health conditions popping up late effects from the drugs used in my previous cancer treatment? We are only now living long enough after treatment for the doctors to see what happens years later.
From cancer-sniffing dogs to music therapy for pain, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.
Only three short months after getting breast implants I would experience such severe and crippling symptoms that nearly cost me my life. This is not just another unsatisfactory online review.
The remarks posted by patients with cancer on the Internet can be skewed. Here are four tips to keep in mind when researching your condition and treatment options.
My tips and experience as a new acupuncture patient follow as a potential guide to getting beyond any fear of the procedure and potentially understanding the benefits of multiple sessions.
Recently, I had my first experience with CBD oil and wrote a post about it on my blog. That was almost two months ago. Since that time, I’ve learned a lot more about using cannabidiol and the benefits associated with use. In this post, I’ll expound on the things I’ve learned through firsthand experience.
Is this relative of the coffee plant a safer alternative to opioids or a dangerous, unregulated drug?
Despite scant research regarding medical use of cannabis, strong popular sentiment is driving legalization of the flowering plant for therapeutic use.
In this issue of CURE®, we tackle the controversial topic of medical cannabis.
Breast cancer survivors may find symptom relief through at-home acupressure, according to study findings.
More and more patients are being offered palliative, or supportive, care, and this is a welcomed trend.
In a follow-up post, one survivor explores the use of CBD products and shares how they've helped manage her post-cancer pain.
Patients speak up on the rarely discussed side effects of gynecologic cancers.
Many patients suffer from chronic pain, making opioids essential for care.
"We hope these thoughts on the prevention of, and awareness about, GI cancers and their side effects will be helpful to patients, survivors and caregivers alike," says CEO and Chairman Mike Hennessy, Sr.
Anemia is so intertwined with cancer that every current patient and survivor should know about it.
Breast cancer treatment is a life-saver but also can have side effects, including some related to shoulder pain. It is good to start doing the exercises as soon as the doctor recommends it. After that, a regular tune-up with a physical therapist can help.
Can medical grade marijuana and CBD help with residual pain after a cancer diagnosis, and why is it so scary for a survivor to ask for it?
Hot flashes, fatigue and other symptoms related to cancer may be improved through acupunc­ture.
Here are the top 5 CURE stories for February 2019.
A new app aims to alleviate the can­cer-related fatigue that plagues many patients and survivors and improve their quality of life.
