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