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A Cancer Support Group Gave Me Space to Heal

October 27th 2022

By Patti McGee

Brest cancer treatment was a scary experience, but thankfully a survivorship support group helped me heal.

Reading the Fine Print: How a Footnote on a CT Scan Led to an Unexpected Lung Cancer Diagnosis

October 27th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

A man shares how reading the footnote of a CT scan looking for heart disease alerted him to a mass in his right lung, leading to an unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer.

Patients With Cancer, Survivors and Caregivers Point Out the Flaws With ‘Pinktober’

October 26th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

CURE® surveyed its audience to learn more about what they think about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sometimes known as “Pinktober”. Here’s what they had to say.

How Patients With Cancer Can Best Use Diet, Exercise to Manage the ‘Life-Altering’ Effects of Fatigue

October 26th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer-related fatigue can be debilitating for many patients and survivors of cancer, but tactics like diet, exercise and other holistic approaches may provide relief for a side effect that effects every part of life.

How Cancer Survivors, Patients Can Better Optimize Sleep

October 24th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

An expert recommends that cancer survivors and patients take several actionable steps to improve their quality of sleep.

How Breast Cancer Survivors, Patients Can Cope With Sensation Loss and Numbness After a Mastectomy

October 19th 2022

Chest numbness following a mastectomy can be truly daunting, but patients with breast cancer don’t have to suffer in silence — and it may not be something they have to live with.

Nearly Half of Childhood Cancer Survivors May Experience Symptom Burden Linked to Treatment, Sociodemographics

October 19th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Childhood cancer survivors should be aware of any symptoms they experience during survivorship and communicate those with their care team.

The Fear of Cancer Recurrence is Real, Natural and Nearly Universal

October 17th 2022

There are ways to manage the fear of cancer recurrence, so it doesn’t become overwhelming or debilitating. Physicians like me and a network of resources are here to help.

I’m Letting Go of the Victim Mentality and Celebrating Life Post-Cancer

October 13th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

I recently decided to stop feeling like a victim in life after cancer. Instead, I’ll celebrate life every day.

A Patient With Breast Cancer Explains How Her Job Saved Her Life

October 13th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

A woman with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer that begins in the milk ducts of the breast — shares how her experience as an employee at a breast cancer research facility helped her push against doctors who minimized her ultrasound findings and how her Ki-67 score informed her treatment choices.

Patients With Cancer, Caregivers Detail the Unexpected Lessons They Learned From Their Disease

October 10th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

CURE® surveyed its audience to gather insight into what unexpected lessons cancer has taught them. Here’s what they had to say.

Patients With Cancer Speak Up About the Types of Independence They Lost Because of Their Disease

October 4th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

CURE® surveyed its audience to see how cancer-related pain or treatment-related side effects interfered with their ability to be independent. Here’s what they had to say.

Life After Cancer: I’m Embracing the New Me

October 3rd 2022

By Patti McGee

It’s been 20 years since my cancer diagnosis, and in that time, I’ve changed significantly.

‘Freezing’ Nerves May Effectively Treat Post-Mastectomy Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors

September 29th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

A procedure that targets and freezes nerves that were damaged during a mastectomy may be a safe and effective method of relieving pain in breast cancer survivors.

Cancer Taught Me to Be OK With Things I Can No Longer Do

September 26th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

I’m surviving cancer while getting older, too — that means I can no longer do some of the things I did when I was younger.

A String of Medical Appointments Made Me Realize My Fear of Cancer Recurrence

September 19th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

I never thought I’d admit experiencing fear of cancer recurrence, but at a recent medical appointment I realized that I struggle with this fear daily.

20 Years of Cancer Survivorship Care Plans: From a Piece of Paper to a Process

September 8th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

The time after cancer treatment can be overwhelming, but great progress in survivorship care plans over the past two decades has provided better guidance for an easier transition.

Overcoming the Fear of Cancer Recurrence

September 8th 2022

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

For many cancer survivors, a dark cloud hangs over them after treatment ends, as they fear their disease coming back.

Awareness of Risk for Heart Disease May Mitigate Underdiagnosis in Childhood Cancer Survivors

September 7th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

It is important for cancer survivors to know their risk of developing heart disease, even years after treatment has ended, as they may be underdiagnosed or undertreated for them.

Advocating for Reproductive Health in Cancer Survivorship

September 7th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Some cancer survivors might not have had the opportunity to preserve fertility prior to cancer treatment, leaving them unable to family plan.

The Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle After Cancer

September 6th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

One cancer survivor describes how making healthier choices in diet and exercise has improved her quality of life and relationship with others.

Getting Out of the Woods: Strategies to Cope With Fear of Cancer Recurrence

September 6th 2022

By Jeannette Moninger

Cognitive therapy, teletherapy, journaling and taking up other daily activities may help cancer survivors overcome their fear of recurrence.

Here Are Some Good Habits Cancer Survivors, Patients Say They Picked Up After Their Diagnosis

September 1st 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

CURE® surveyed its audience to see what good habits they have picked up since being diagnosed with cancer. Here’s what they had to say.

I’m Not a ‘Cancer Warrior,’ But I Am a ‘Joy Warrior’

August 30th 2022

By Martha Carlson

I’m giving cancer’s “battle language” an update and focusing my survivorship plan on emotional wellbeing and honesty.

Setbacks Happen While Rebuilding Life After Cancer, But I Control What’s Next

August 29th 2022

By Steve Rubin

I'm no longer the "helpless patient with cancer," though sometimes I need a reminder to keep myself in check.

Cervical Cancer Survivor Donates Embryos to Fellow Survivor to Help Fulfill Dream of Motherhood

August 25th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

Cervical cancer survivor Ginny Marable heard about a story of a fellow cervical cancer survivor, Tamika Felder, not being able to preserve her fertility. The story moved Marable so much that she and her husband donated their embryos to Felder.

Was My Cancer Diagnosis Really a Fluke Like My Oncologist Said?

August 17th 2022

Prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, my only goal in life was for my son to turn 16 so he could drive me to and from the local bars. Now I can’t help but think that my cancer was meant for me to change my life.

A Look at Mindset, Optimism in Life After Cancer

August 16th 2022

By Steve Rubin

As I recover from the traumatic effects of cancer, I’m realizing that success has much to do with mindset and optimism.

Be Kind to Yourself in Cancer Survivorship

August 10th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

I must remember to be kind to myself, and not compare my current abilities to my pre-cancer days.

Cancer-Related Pain Linked to Poor Employment and Financial Outcomes in Survivors

August 4th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Cancer-related pain, especially when severe, is associated with negative effects on patients’ employment and financial status, recent findings showed.