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Cancer Survivors, Loved Ones Share How They Advocate

March 23rd 2023

By Brielle Benyon

We recently asked our audience how they advocate for themselves and others in the oncology space. Here’s what they had to say.

MRD Testing Made a Myeloma Survivor Feel ‘OK to Be Safe’

March 22nd 2023

By Brielle Benyon

A multiple myeloma survivor discusses how continued minimal residual disease negativity made her feel more confident in coming off of maintenance therapy.

'How You Doin'?' Can Be a Tricky Question to Ask Someone With Cancer

March 10th 2023

By Joe Bullock

When I was in the throes of cancer, I didn't know how to answer well-meaning people who asked, "How you doin'?"

I Feel Cheated as a Cancer Survivor

March 7th 2023

By Joe Bullock

Cancer took so many experiences away from me, yet I sometimes feel guilty that I survived and others did not.

Spring into Salads for Cancer Survivors

March 7th 2023

Spring brings a plethora of refreshing veggies into season, and these salads make the most of their natural flavors and health benefits.

The Invisible Side Effect of Visible Cancer Survivorship

March 6th 2023

By Miranda Lankas

How do survivors of head and neck cancer cope with drastic changes to one of the most visibly identifiable body parts — the head?

Nearly 25% of AYA Sarcoma Survivors Reported Impaired Social Functioning

March 6th 2023

By Miranda Lankas

Over a quarter of adolescent or young adult patients diagnosed with sarcomas will have difficulties financially, romantically for an extended period after diagnosis.

Everything Is Not OK: A TV Show Gave Me Flashbacks to Cancer

March 4th 2023

By Bonnie Annis

I thought my sensitivity to breast cancer scenarios on television shows had gotten stronger, but it hasn’t.

Radiation Dose May Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors

March 4th 2023

By Colleen Moretti

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors should avoid associated risk factors of developing colorectal cancer such as smoking, alcohol usage and being overweight.

Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss

March 2nd 2023

By Julie Scott, D.N.P., ANP-B C

Many survivors see significant hair changes during cancer treatment, leaving a difficult reminder when they look in the mirror.

Tomorrow Begins Today: My Life After Cancer Treatment

March 2nd 2023

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

I finally finished cancer treatment, and for the first time in a while, tomorrow feels more certain.

Healthy Diet May Improve Side Effects for Lymphoma Survivors

February 27th 2023

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer survivors who are experiencing side effects from treatment, such as chronic fatigue, may benefit from a healthier diet.

One Survivor Helps Others Find Their ‘Cancer Love Story’

February 21st 2023

By Miranda Lankas

After receiving supportive care during her college cancer journey, this survivor now works to guide other patients through their treatments.

Cancer Talk

February 21st 2023

By Rachel Martin

We cancer survivors are complicated — not more complicated than others who have faced their mortality head-on, but there’s a certain bucket we get put in when we let others know about our diagnoses.

Celebrating My Cancer Survivorship

February 20th 2023

By Joe Bullock

In 2023, my goal is to continue building my role as a patient advocate and to support other cancer survivors in the fight through the various organizations I am involved with.

Protecting Heart Health During, After Cancer Treatment and Into Survivorship

February 14th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Cancer treatments including chemotherapy and radiation may increase a patient’s risk for heart disease, and being mindful of some of the symptoms may be one of the steps for prevention, one expert said.

Socioeconomic Disadvantages, Chronic Conditions May Increase Mortality Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors

February 12th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The impact of living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged area and having conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure may increase the likelihood of a childhood cancer survivor dying at least five years after they were diagnosed.

Cancer Survivor to Attend the Super Bowl, Bodybuilder Dies of Cancer and More

February 10th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

From a cancer survivor who will attend the Super Bowl thanks to the Make-a-Wish foundation to the death of a former professional bodybuilder from the disease, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Rate of Aging-Related Mutations Than the General Population

February 9th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

Survivors of childhood cancer tended to have a higher rate of clonal hematopoiesis than those without a cancer history, research showed.

Drug Offers Long-Term Heart Protection for Childhood Cancer Survivors

February 6th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

When children with cancer received dexrazoxane alongside their chemotherapy, they tended to have fewer heart complications in the short and long term.

How Patients and Survivors Are Closing the Care Gap on World Cancer Day and Beyond

February 4th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

In honor of World Cancer Day, we asked our readers what they do to raise funds and awareness since being diagnosed.

Cancer Made Me Superstitious

January 31st 2023

By Chelsey Gomez

After being diagnosed with cancer, I’m nervous to plan for my future, and can’t say I’m in remission without knocking on wood.

On Cancer and Careers: How a Diagnosis Changed Survivors’ Jobs

January 30th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

We asked our audience of cancer survivors how their diagnosis affected their careers. Here’s what they had to say.

Is There a Scale for Cancer Survivorship?

January 26th 2023

By Stephanie Landon

My cancer was caught early, and I never had to have chemotherapy — leading me experience survivor’s guilt and ask, “can I even call myself a survivor?”

Finding Our Purpose After Cancer

January 25th 2023

By William Ramshaw

Here are four ways I found purpose in my life after being diagnosed with cancer.

Loneliness May Lead to Chronic Conditions, Emotional Distress in Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

January 16th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

As young adults, survivors of childhood cancers were more likely to report feeling lonely compared with their siblings, emphasizing the importance of screening.

When Memory Lane Veers Into Cancer Highway

January 16th 2023

By Felicia Mitchell

Cancer is complicated enough while we are in it. How important are specific memories and details as we focus on survivorship into, hopefully, an old age that may bring natural memory loss?

Bouncing Back After High-Stress Moments While Fighting Cancer

January 14th 2023

By Steve Rubin

My body and mind go through a lot before and after cancer scans. Here is how I bounce back.

Youth Taught Me a Lot About My Cancer

January 10th 2023

By Ron Cooper

When I was asked to speak to a youth service club about my cancer, they asked some meaningful questions, making me take stock of my experience.

Patients with Cancer Share How They Celebrate Milestones

January 9th 2023

By Sailaja Darisipudi

CURE® surveyed its audience to learn how they celebrate milestones in their experiences with cancer, if they do at all. Here’s what they have to say.