Survivorship
True Life Stories About Cancer Can Inspire Others
Watching a true-life story about a woman’s battle with cancer has given me a new perspective on life.
Explaining What is Biology-Guided Radiation Therapy in Cancer Care
Samantha Bianzon explained what biology-guided radiation therapy for cancer is, as well as highlighted how it may differ from the more traditional types of radiation.
Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Risk of Death After Cancer
Food insecurity is linked to a 28% higher risk of death among cancer survivors compared with those who have never received a cancer diagnosis, a new study found.
Meaningful Changes to Reduce Environmental Toxicities
Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies discuss small yet meaningful changes that patients can make to their home environment to foster a sense of wellness.
How To Self-Advocate While Combating Insurance Red Tape
Dr. Alexandra Zaleta discussed actionable steps that individuals can take to advocate for a more person-centered insurance practice approach.
Embracing Your ‘New Normal’ After a Cancer Diagnosis
Valarie Traynham sat down for an interview in CURE in which she discussed adjusting to life after cancer, detailing her ‘new normal.’
The Emotional Impact of Insurance Delays For Those With Cancer
Dr. Alexandra Zaleta discussed the impact of administrative delays and insurance red tape experienced by patients with advanced cancer.
Screening, Prehab May Reduce Breast Cancer Survivorship Burden
Prehabilitation and early screening, including BIS, can ease recovery, reduce side effects and help manage lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.
Addressing Feelings of Loneliness After a Cancer Diagnosis
Hearing that you have cancer can lead to dark feelings; however, others have walked this road and come out on the other end, a cancer thriver explained.
What You Can’t Do With Cancer: Talking About the Negatives
I’ve survived rare blood cancer for 15 years, but the lasting side effects have taken a toll — even so, I still find purpose, joy and reasons to keep going.
Funding for Cancer Research: Hope in a State of Fear
Cancer is nonpartisan. It touches everyone — cutting across religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
Broken Yet Unbreakable: My Previvor Journey and the Power of Symbolism
Learning I carried the BRCA1 mutation was terrifying, but it gave me the power to choose prevention, embrace survivorship, and honor my journey with purpose.
Veteran Credits CAR T-Cell Therapy With Helping Him Reach Remission
Mark Daniels, 83, says CAR T-cell therapy and strong support helped him overcome lymphoma twice and return to the fitness-focused life he values.
Living After Cancer: A Cancer Thriver Shares Her Story
Valarie Traynham, a cancer thriver and patient advocate, imparts advice and discusses survivorship after a cancer diagnosis.
The Hidden Cost of Cancer: Time Toxicities and Insurance Delays
Dr. Alexandra Zaleta discusses how most cancer patients face prior authorization delays, despite 95% being approved, highlighting the need for reform.
Living with Cancer Taught Me Strength, Wage Theft Taught Me Silence
Diagnosed with incurable cancer in her 20s, Nathalie Jean rebuilt broken systems in public service — only to face wage theft and silence after success.
What Does National Cancer Survivors Month Mean to You?
CURE asked cancer survivors, thrivers, advocates, and those whose lives have been touched by cancer: what does National Cancer Survivors Month mean to you?
This Wasn't the Plan: When the World Shifted After Cancer
At age 19, I was a medical student with big dreams — until stage 4 blood cancer changed everything, leading to a journey of resilience and quiet hope.
A Reflection on Hope from a Cancer Survivor
I share how hope, even when uncertain, helped me through cancer and honors its role in balancing realism, resilience and emotional survival.
A Veteran Reflects on CAR T-Cell Therapy and Isolation
Mark Daniels, 83, credits CAR T-cell therapy and compassionate care for helping him overcome lymphoma and endure the isolating treatment toll.
Saying No to Shapewear After a Double Mastectomy
After having a double mastectomy to rid myself of cancer, I’m less picky about how I look and won’t be wearing uncomfortable shapewear for a wedding.
A Cancer Thriver Breaks Down Her Definition of Survivorship
Valarie Traynham shares what survivorship means to her, and how the definition has evolved after her diagnosis, during National Cancer Survivors Month.
A New Digital Platform Aims to Expand Access to Early Oncology Trials
The START Hope Hub is a robust digital platform designed to break down barriers to early-phase clinical trial access for those with cancer.
How Insurance Red Tape Threatens Timely Cancer Care
A study explores how prior authorization requirements; coverage stoppages and other red tape can generate barriers to life saving therapies in cancer care.
Survivorship, the Hardest Part After Cancer?
Survivorship after cancer can be harder than treatment. My daughter faces lasting side effects, fear, and uncertainty while building a life she hopes to live fully.
Being a Cancer Survivor is a Gift I Never Take for Granted
Being a cancer survivor for nine and a half years has taught me to live in the moment, to make those moments count.
How to Prepare for Self-Advocacy After a Cancer Diagnosis
Patients can prepare for self-advocacy by bringing personal overviews to help care teams connect with them as individuals, explained Michelle Kirschner.
I Sometimes Forget to Celebrate Survivorship
Five years after my transplant for leukemia, I’m learning to focus on gratitude despite daily struggles, remembering that being alive is the greatest gift.
You Are Not Alone While Building a Support Team During Cancer Care
Michelle Kirschner discusses the how patients can foster a strong network of supporters from diagnosis through survivorship.
When Treatment Ends, Support Shouldn’t Stop in Cancer Care
Natalie Schnaitmann discusses the importance of self-advocacy and access to second opinions when symptoms are dismissed among young women with cancer.