Survivorship
Advancements in Including Minorities in Cancer Clinical Trials Have ‘Leveled Off’ Over Past 2 Decades, Says Expert
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Culturally specific resources are needed to help fight against the stigmas Asian American cancer survivors and patients face, according to a group of experts.