Survivorship

Transitioning from breast cancer patient to survivor can be challenging, but here are some practical tips to help make it easier.

CURE spoke to Friedman during the 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium in mid-January.

Shannon Kerr isn't shy about proclaiming her status as a cancer survivor. At the 2016 Battlefrog Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Kerr was joined by a stadium full of fans in drawing attention to the disease and the toll it can take.

I am not fearless. But, despite all that this disease has taken from me, I will fight to take something back.

McCabe addressed this topic and others in her talk, "Models of Delivery" at the 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium in San Francisco.

"Women with peripheral neuropathy reported significantly lower physical functioning, significantly more difficulty with tasks of daily living, and nearly twice as many of the women with neuropathy experienced a fall in the last year," says Kerri Winters-Stone.

"Low-income women tend to have less access to high-quality health care, along with unique needs and concerns," says Rose C. Maly.

Surviving melanoma can mean lifelong skin checks, scars and, in some cases, long-term medical treatment.

A wide range of therapies are available to help cancer survivors through recovery, such as meditation, yoga, animal therapy, or art, theater or music therapy.

For survivors of cancer, screening intensively for recurrences may be less beneficial than simply striving for good overall health.

Many patients who have had melanoma do not conduct regular skin self-examinations, and those who do check themselves do not use sufficient tools or techniques.

With a cancer scare, it is easy to tiptoe around the word.

A little insight into what kids see when you don't know they're looking, and how I came in second place to Thomas Edison.

Lack of insurance is one of the greatest barriers to access to health care.

While nearly 70 percent of patients and survivors agreed that working helps in their treatment and recovery, they acknowledged that cancer is accompanied by particular challenges in the workplace.

Male breast cancer survivor Khevin Barnes looks back on the longest year of his life.

To gain a patient's perspective on the Genomics of Young Lung Cancer Study and the importance of genomic testing, we spoke with Corey Wood, a 23-year-old trial participant and lung cancer survivor.

Anyone who has ever been a part of a Relay for Life event knows the smiles that show up when we take our victory lap to the cheers of loved ones and other survivors.

Electroacupuncture produced larger placebo and smaller nocebo effects than did gabapentin for treating hot flashes among breast cancer survivors.

More than 4,000 patients, survivors, loved ones, nurses and doctors gathered at Liberty State Park on September 12.

Kim Statham Ringen, DVM DACVIM (Oncology), a CURE contributor who is currently surviving stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, discusses the importance of meeting other cancer survivors.

Susan Krigel, from the Midwest Cancer Alliance, discusses the effect of fear of recurrence on a cancer survivor's quality of life.

Susan Krigel, from the Midwest Cancer Alliance, discusses fear of recurrence among cancer survivors.

Photographer and cancer survivor chronicles journeys of affirmation — including his own.

One thing cancer survivors seem to have in common is a capacity for resilience and an ability to take the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings and channel them into something positive.

Sleep disorders are finally getting the attention they deserve.

A lifelong artist, Marion Behr didn't lose that sensibility when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

The discord of our cancer is only a wrong note in our expression of the score of life. And I believe that, with due diligence and conscious camaraderie with our own bodies, we can live in harmony once more.

Keeping a positive outlook is proven to help with stress management, but when someone says to "think positive" or "be optimistic" during a time such as cancer, it can be much easier said than done.

Frederic C. Kass, from the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary team in dealing with a patient's fear.