Survivorship

On social media, in honor of Thanksgiving, CURE® recently asked its readers to share what they are most thankful for this holiday season.

Often, patients with cancer will come into contact with only a handful of members of their care team: a primary care physician or oncologist, perhaps a nurse or two. But as Dr. Phillip J. Koo explained, it helps to view the cancer care team – including those who a patient may never see – with a wider lens.

A lighthearted look from one cancer survivor on the phrases that we've learned of, or made up, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The holiday season is upon us. For the person with cancer, this can be a daunting time. One cancer survivor shares a few tips and tricks for surviving and thriving this unique holiday season.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share their thoughts on what they wish they could change about cancer care.

With the extra time we have, cancer survivors can make a lasting impact in their communities with others on their cancer journey.

Handling our emotions is often not the forte for men, but after pushing myself to join the Gilda's Club for cancer survivors, I found an emotional lifeline that let me process everything that came with cancer.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share what first steps they took after they received their cancer diagnosis and if there were any resources that they found particularly helpful.

A new photography book showcases survivors with messages of inspiration.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to give a shout out to their ‘cancer hero’: the person or persons who they met while on their cancer journey and they now admire.

Twelve works will be selected to appear in a 2021 CURE® calendar, and all submissions will be displayed in the magazine’s online art gallery.

The dependent coverage provision in the Affordable Care Act has helped adolescent and young adult patients with cancer stay on health insurance longer than those who had cancer before the ACA was signed into law.

Miracle cures, juice cleanses, even ancient supplements, cancer patients and some survivors often fall victim to people who prey on our vulnerabilities from cancer.

When my friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, my role became supporter over survivor.

Through Bristol Myers Squibb’s ‘Survivorship Today,’ Brown — a star of the TV series “This Is Us” — has been interviewing cancer survivors about their journeys and the kinds of support they need.

In an interview with CURE®, Emily Whitehead details her journey as a pediatric cancer survivor and how you won’t be able to predict it.

Cancer survivor offers his advice to the newly diagnosed as they start their treatment journey.

For head and neck cancer survivor Jason Mendelsohn surviving cancer was only the beginning of his journey as handling severe side effects from treatment altered his day-to-day life.

I get asked, a lot, about how to return to normal while living with cancer. I don’t want to be returning to the past since I’d rather be looking toward the future.

For one survivor, finding a lost breast prosthesis coincided with another cancer scare.

Oncology nurses have the power to heal, and in many cases, the power to inspire their patients no matter their age.

Talking about cancer can be a great burden but sharing one’s story can be liberating. Even if you share it while fishing.

One patient recounts how his oncology nurse's love for healing helped him on his treatment journey.

You know yourself best, so try and figure out what works best for you and do not be afraid to give yourself the precious gift of self-care during and after your cancer journey. You deserve this.

I suffered a recurrence a few years ago and couldn’t bear to hear, or utter, the word “cancer.” So, I decided to counter-attack by belittling the disease and calling it “chocolate.” Then, I got my sweet revenge.

There are some amazing studies that show how certain birds help each other in times of need. For us cancer survivors, we should be like these birds and help each other more.

As difficult as my cancer journey was, there were a lot of good things that came out of it. Cancer changed my life. It changed my perspective. It showed me what is truly important and valuable in life.

Some cancers and treatments can result in cognitive changes that affect thinking, learning, processing or remembering information. These changes can affect many aspects of life such as the ability to work or even to do everyday tasks. Find out whether you have an increased risk of cognitive changes.