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After Weighing the Pros and Cons of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine, I Decided to Get One

February 23rd 2021

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

A cancer survivor reflects on her decision to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it was made available to her.

No Two Cancer Survivors Are Exactly Alike

February 19th 2021

By Danielle Ripley-Burgess

Cancer survivors are just like snowflakes in that they are unique and not the same, says a two-time cancer survivor.

If I Can Face Cancer, I Can Face Anything

February 18th 2021

By Darlene Benson

Within a short period of time, Darlene Benson lost her dog, brother-in-law, and some of her best friends. But, at the same time, she conquered cancer. She says that if she can face that, she can face anything.

Understanding Heart Problems After Cancer Treatment

February 9th 2021

By Jeannette Moninger

Doctors have known for some time about cardiotoxicity — the toxic effects that certain cancer treatments have on the heart. Here, we take a closer look.

AYA Cancer Survivors Experience Mental Health Impact Long After Treatment

February 9th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Survivors of adolescent or young adult cancer diagnosis experience a 20% higher risk of a psychotic episode and a 30% higher chance of an outpatient mental health visit compared to individuals with no history of cancer.

5 Recent Diet and Exercise News and Updates That Cancer Survivors, Patients May Have Missed

February 7th 2021

By Ryan McDonald

CURE® compiled a roundup of five recent pieces of diet and exercise-related news and updates that patients with cancer may have missed.

Finding Motivation During COVID-19 As a Cancer Survivor

February 4th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor laments the difficulty of dealing with the pandemic and discusses one possible solution.

A Brain Tumor Survivor’s Diagnosis Dilemma

February 3rd 2021

By Samira Rajabi

A major diagnosis often forces us to shift the way we approach our lives, even once we’ve survived. So, what does it look like to chart a future having suffered in the past? And, how might we look forward?

Cancer Survivors, Patients Share the Best Advice They've Received During Their Journey

February 1st 2021

By Ryan McDonald

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share the best advice they’ve received during their cancer journey.

Friday Frontline: Oncologist With Terminal Cancer Gifted Tickets to 2021 Super Bowl, Indiana Pacers Guard Caris LeVert Undergoes Surgery for Kidney Cancer, And More

January 29th 2021

By Conor Killmurray

From a urologist with a terminal cancer diagnosis receiving tickets to the 2021 Super Bowl to see his favorite quarterback Tom Brady compete for a seventh championship, to Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert undergoing surgery for renal cell carcinoma, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.