Survivorship

Survivors of childhood cancer tended to have a higher rate of clonal hematopoiesis than those without a cancer history, research showed.

When children with cancer received dexrazoxane alongside their chemotherapy, they tended to have fewer heart complications in the short and long term.

In honor of World Cancer Day, we asked our readers what they do to raise funds and awareness since being diagnosed.

After being diagnosed with cancer, I’m nervous to plan for my future, and can’t say I’m in remission without knocking on wood.

We asked our audience of cancer survivors how their diagnosis affected their careers. Here’s what they had to say.

My cancer was caught early, and I never had to have chemotherapy — leading me experience survivor’s guilt and ask, “can I even call myself a survivor?”

Here are four ways I found purpose in my life after being diagnosed with cancer.

As young adults, survivors of childhood cancers were more likely to report feeling lonely compared with their siblings, emphasizing the importance of screening.

Cancer is complicated enough while we are in it. How important are specific memories and details as we focus on survivorship into, hopefully, an old age that may bring natural memory loss?

My body and mind go through a lot before and after cancer scans. Here is how I bounce back.

When I was asked to speak to a youth service club about my cancer, they asked some meaningful questions, making me take stock of my experience.

CURE® surveyed its audience to learn how they celebrate milestones in their experiences with cancer, if they do at all. Here’s what they have to say.

Fighting for something I believe in was worth it, especially since it came to my health after cancer.

I’ve heard the phrase, “don’t waste your cancer,” as a way to encourage survivors to tell their stories and donate to nonprofits.

Now that I’m six years out of my breast cancer treatment, people assume that I’m better and lack empathy. However, my anxiety is still high.

My local cancer wellness center offered a singing bowls session, which I found incredibly relaxing.

Through a survey on social media, CURE® collected responses on what terms people prefer when describing their cancer experiences. Some people who have experienced cancer explain why they have embraced the terms "thriver" and "warrior."

CURE® surveyed its audience to see which terms they prefer to use when describing their cancer experiences. Some people who have experienced cancer explain their mixed feelings with the commonly used terms “patient” and “survivor.”

A childhood cancer survivor now works raising funds for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the same hospital where she received treatment for Ewing sarcoma at 12 years old.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Michael J. Rovito, on behalf of the Testicular Cancer Foundation, about survivorship.

Treat yourself without the guilt! Here are three delicious — and most importantly nutritious — desserts to try at home when you are craving something sweet.

After undergoing a mastectomy, women can either proceed with reconstruction or "go flat," but one expert says that the correct decision is what’s best for the patient.

In honor of CURE®’s 20th anniversary, here is a roundup of some of the major advancements in the world of cancer care, according to experts, patients and advocates.

From fertility issues to oral side effects, cancer survivors may face health complications after treatment ends.

It is important for survivors to maintain healthy oral hygiene because they face increased risk of dental problems.

The internet is flooded with information for cancer survivors, and it is vital they recognize the reliable sources from those that are not.

Fertility may be affected due to cancer treatment, altering the way survivors move on to their next phase of life — parenthood.

A routine can feel so comfortable that change is hard. So, when my annual mammogram and cancer checkup was delayed, I tried hard not to sweat the small stuff.

Childhood cancer survivors who had high daily sugar intake — especially when it came to sweetened beverages — had an increased risk of premature aging-related health complications, according to recent research.

As a cancer survivor, I can relate to the lyrics of the Beatles’ song, “Let it Be.”