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Be Kind to Yourself in Cancer Survivorship

August 10th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

I must remember to be kind to myself, and not compare my current abilities to my pre-cancer days.

Cancer-Related Pain Linked to Poor Employment and Financial Outcomes in Survivors

August 4th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Cancer-related pain, especially when severe, is associated with negative effects on patients’ employment and financial status, recent findings showed.

Coffee and Tea Consumption Are Not Associated With Harmful Quality of Life, Survival Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Survivors

August 3rd 2022

By Ryan McDonald

The findings add to a growing body of literature that demonstrate coffee and/or tea consumption is not detrimental to breast cancer survivors, according to the study authors.

Advancements in Including Minorities in Cancer Clinical Trials Have ‘Leveled Off’ Over Past 2 Decades, Says Expert

July 28th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Although some advancements to boost minority and female enrollment onto cancer clinical trials have occurred since the passing of a law 20 years ago, those improvements have begun to level off, according to an expert.

My Insights to Cancer Genetics After More Than 20 Years of Brain Tumor Survival

July 28th 2022

By Jeannine Walston

After being a 20-year brain tumor survivor, I met with a genetic counselor and learned that I have a MUYTH gene mutation.

‘I Like to Move It’: How Exercise Helped Me Fight Fatigue and Feel Better After Breast Cancer

July 28th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

I was feeling fatigued after undergoing breast cancer treatment, but once I started walking multiple times a week, I noticed that I felt much better.

The Amount of Misinformation Online Can Lead to ‘Horribly Detrimental’ Results in Patients With Cancer, Says Expert

July 27th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

With society entrenched in an “infodemic,” it can be challenging for many patients with cancer to identify what information online is accurate. Recently, the development of a new tool may help patients decipher what news is misleading.

Emotions Are High After Receiving Good Cancer-Related News

July 26th 2022

By Steve Rubin

My oncology team and I decided that it was OK to decrease the frequency of cancer-related scans, leaving me both relieved and nervous.

I Need to Get Out of the Cancer Wormhole

July 18th 2022

By Michelle Velez

I frequently relive the day I was diagnosed with cancer and realized that I may need to limit my exposure to other people’s cancer battles.

I am Forever Grateful for All That Cancer Has Taught Me

July 18th 2022

Beyond its lessons, cancer has also brought, along with the fear and anxiety, a conviction to empower myself and to create a life that I deserve: One in which joy can triumph over that fear and that anxiety.

Rejoining the Kingdom of the Well After Cancer

July 12th 2022

By William Ramshaw

After cancer, my “normal” life is long forgotten, but how can I get back to life as a person who is well?

I Need to Address the Elephant in the Room: Cancer

July 12th 2022

By Chelsey Gomez

Heartbreak and loss trail behind us every day in the cancer world. But so does understanding, friendship and love.

Asian American Women Need More Resources to Feel Empowered in Their Cancer Journeys, Experts Say

June 30th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

Culturally specific resources are needed to help fight against the stigmas Asian American cancer survivors and patients face, according to a group of experts.

‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Christine Whelchel Recalls Why She Removed Her Wig on National TV

June 30th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

In less than a year, Christine Whelchel went from receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer to becoming a trailblazing “Jeopardy!” champion.

Adherence to Follow-up Care in Childhood Cancer Survivors Continues to be Subpar, Highlighting Need for More Resources to Increase Engagement

June 29th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

Findings from several studies have shown that childhood cancer survivors often stop attending much needed follow-up visits in the years following treatment.

How Not to Get Run Over by the Cancer Bus of Depression

June 23rd 2022

By William Ramshaw

Post-cancer depression sometimes makes me feel like I’m being run over by a bus, but here’s some advice on how to let it pass by.

Desperate Measures Have Led Patients With Cancer to Turn to Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Necessary Care

June 21st 2022

By Mark Cantrell

Many patients with cancer who have limited financial resources or high insurance co-pays have started to use crowdfunding campaigns to pay for the daunting bills associated with their treatment and subsequent care.

We Need To Talk About Cancer and Breast Health Before Age 40

June 20th 2022

By Lorelei Colbert

People are always shocked when I tell them I am a breast cancer survivor, highlighting the need to discuss the fact that people under the age of 40 can be diagnosed, too.

Cancer Survivors May Be the Best Advocates

June 16th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

The best advocate for a patient with cancer is someone who knows exactly what they're going through, noted a multiple myeloma survivor.

How Mindfulness Meditation May Help Ease Stress and Anxiety in Cancer Survivors, and Where to Start

June 15th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

As part of its Heal at Home series, CURE® collaborated with a clinical health psychologist at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to provide cancer survivors an easy-to-understand guide to start meditating.

I Must Trust the Process in Life After Cancer

June 15th 2022

By Steve Rubin

Seeing a friend meet up for a business meeting made me miss my fast-paced life before cancer, but reminded me to trust the process of where I am now.

I'm a Cancer Survivor... What Now?

June 15th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Although much has changed in the past two decades, more needs to be done to prepare cancer survivors for what happens after their treatments end.

Cancer Survivors Need a Ride

June 14th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Unreliable public transportation or limited access to a working vehicle may lead to delays in important follow-up care for cancer survivors.

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: The Invisible Side Effect

June 14th 2022

By Lindsay Modglin

Although there is little relief available to cancer survivors experiencing neuropathy, hope may be on the horizon.

A Couple’s Cancer Journey Reversed in the Blink of an Eye

June 7th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Actress and comedian Jessica St. Clair and her husband, Dan O’Brien, share their roles of partner and parent, but also patient and cancer caregiver, as their roles were reversed in the blink of an eye.

Is It Possible to See into Your Cancer Future?

June 7th 2022

By Ron Cooper

I was approached with the opportunity to ghostwrite for an author who was writing about his cancer journey. I’m still baffled by the timing, but that experience shifted into my eventual cancer journey.

I Was Blindsided by a Cancer I’ve Never Heard Of

May 24th 2022

By Michelle Velez

I was told that I would miscarry my pregnancy, but continued to feel more pregnant, leading to my molar pregnancy diagnosis — a condition I’ve never heard of before. 

My Experiences With My Cancer Support Systems Were Unfortunate

May 19th 2022

By Jessica Bolz

When you put your feelings out there in cancer support groups — be it in-person or virtual — you’re opening your ideas up to others’ interpretation, and some might not like what you have to say.

How Naming My Lifesaving Ostomy Helped Me Gain Confidence and Find Body Positivity

May 19th 2022

By Kimberly Holiday-Coleman

After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, my ostomy — which I named Toodles — opened up a world of body positivity for me.

Years After My Diagnosis, I Still Can’t Shake the Cancer Hound That Chases Me

May 16th 2022

By William Ramshaw

As I go in for another cancer follow-up, I need to remind myself that what could happen is different from what would happen.