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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.

Fertility Discussions Before Treatment Starts Can Mitigate Decisional Regret in Cancer Survivors

May 13th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Discussing fertility risks and preservation options before starting cancer treatment can help patients feel empowered and have less regret in the future, explained a nurse practitioner.

No Matter the Obstacle Thrown in Our Faces, Cancer Advocates Will Always Succeed

May 13th 2022

By Robin Zimmerman

I like to think that cancer advocates live the motto of the postal service, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from their swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

The Start to Rolling the Dice After my Cancer Diagnosis

May 12th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

I was never a gambler … that is, until I was diagnosed with cancer.

The Search for a Post-Mastectomy Swimsuit Can Be as Puzzling as Wordle

May 12th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

Finding a swimsuit if you have not chosen reconstruction after breast cancer can be a challenge, but there are many ways to find what best works for you.

Recognizing an Oncology Nurse Who Has Been a Guardian Angel And Co-Pilot During a Patient’s Unexpected Cancer Journey

May 12th 2022

By Elizabeth de Jong

Every year, she helps coordinate fundraising for other lung cancer groups and research efforts. She is totally committed to the lung cancer community and her patients.

Can a Virtual Reality Program Reduce Chronic Pain From Cancer?

May 10th 2022

By Ryan McDonald

Researchers are set to launch a new study to examine the feasibility of using an in-home virtual reality-guided mindfulness program to mitigate the effects of chronic cancer-related pain in patients and cancer survivors.

Cancer, COVID-19 and the Choices We Make

May 9th 2022

By Martha Carlson

When it comes to both COVID-19 precautions and life with cancer, I feel like I have to sacrifice some privacy to gain understanding from the people around me.

Emergency Moves to Help Respond to Cancer Triggers

May 9th 2022

By Steve Rubin

The cancer experience is far from over when scans turn up clear. Here’s how I deal with triggering reminders of the disease.

Patrick Dempsey Notes Mental Health in Cancer Care Has ‘Changed Tremendously’ Over Past 2 Decades

May 5th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Mental wellbeing is more of a focus than ever before in cancer care, and while treatments continue to get better, there is still a long road ahead, according to Patrick Dempsey.

I Didn’t Expect to be Dropped Back into the ‘Cancer Blender’

May 5th 2022

By William Ramshaw

A recent injury reminded me that I could be dropped into the “cancer blender” at any time, though I should not focus on all the “what ifs.”

Non-Drug Therapy Can Help Insomnia in Cancer Survivors, But More Research Is Needed in Those Undergoing Treatment

May 2nd 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven to improve insomnia in cancer survivors, but research is lacking in patients who are currently undergoing treatment or who have advanced disease.

Post-Chemo Fatigue is Nothing Like Your Typical Tiredness, It Can Stop You Dead in Your Tracks

April 21st 2022

By Michelle Velez

I can’t plan anything without planning time to rest. I literally have to schedule my whole day around when I can lie down to nap.

How Can Patients With Cancer, Caregivers Find the Best Mental Health Care Available?

April 21st 2022

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Experts from Cancer Treatment Centers of America explain why mental health is important from cancer diagnosis through survivorship, the types of therapy and more.

Less Surgery Shown to Preserve Better Long-Term Quality of Life in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

April 19th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Patients with early-stage breast cancer are advised to ask their provider what the least invasive treatment option is available to them that gives them both a great cure rate and a much better quality of life.

'Give Yourself Grace’ Amidst the Potential Fear of Cancer Recurrence During Survivorship

March 31st 2022

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

As a patient moves from treatment to survivorship, the fear of cancer recurrence may overshadow the ability for them to recognize how much they have endured, but support is available to hopefully lessen the burden.

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