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Cancer Survivors are Sometimes Thrusted into Becoming Educators for Friends and Family

September 1st 2020

By Barbara Tako

A two-time cancer survivor discusses how survivors sometimes get assigned an unwilling task of being a cancer educator or ambassador to friends and family.

What About Clinical Trials for Cancer?

August 28th 2020

A former clinical trial designer at the National Cancer Institute offers patients with cancer advice on why they should consider joining clinical trials and provides insight into two common misconceptions about trials.

Screening and Treatment Can Significantly Reduce Cancer Deaths Over the Next 10 Years, Expert Says

March 27th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Estimates indicate that cancer will become the number one leading cause of death in the United States over the next five to 10 years. But, as one expert argued in a policy roundtable, there are ways to significantly decrease that rate.

COVID-19 and Medical Care Alternatives

March 25th 2020

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

Be well and use good judgment at this time to manage your medical care, but don't be afraid to ask and inquire about accommodations that can be made to support your overall well-being.

Dealing With the Threat of Coronavirus as a Cancer Survivor

March 13th 2020

By Laura Yeager

Having lived with the possibility of early death as a two-time cancer patient, I’m used to the coronavirus threat and all that it entails.

The Bone-Building Blueprint For Better Health After Treatment for Cancer

February 27th 2020

By Marilyn Fenichel

Cancer therapies can take a toll on the skeleton, but the right moves can minimize the loss.

The LGBT Community's Disproportionate Cancer Burden

February 13th 2020

By National LGBT Cancer Network

The LGBT community is faced with a disproportionate cancer burden that needs to be addressed.

Just Remember Not To Stop

February 8th 2020

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor laments not getting more done until she realizes she just moves slower, and that's ok. As long as you don't stop.

Symptom Burden in Older Breast Cancer Survivors Highlights Need for Surveillance

February 6th 2020

By Kristie L. Kahl

Older survivors face increased symptom burden, which in turn affects their well-being, highlighting the need for cancer-related symptom surveillance and intervention.

Putting Cancer In My Past

February 3rd 2020

By Kathy LaTour

One cancer survivor looks back on how a breast cancer diagnosis divided her life into a before and after, and looks ahead to what comes next.

21 Years of Breast Cancer Survivorship

January 15th 2020

By Terlisa Sheppard

What Makes a Cancer Survivor Tick

January 4th 2020

By Michele Kimery

Being Open About Mental Health Care During Cancer Treatment

November 14th 2019

By Nancy Cohen

To combat the stigma around mental health care for patients with lung cancer, survivor Nancy Cohen shares her own treatment story and why she feels it's important to include mental health care during cancer treatment.

Advice From People Like You

November 12th 2019

By Katie Kosko

We asked our readers, what is the most important lesson cancer has taught you?

The Secret Side Effect of Survivorship: Survivor's Guilt

November 12th 2019

By Stacy Willingham

The darkness of survivor’s guilt can arise at any point, but there are ways to lighten the load.

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Cancer Survivors Face More Difficulties with Care

November 9th 2019

By Katie Kosko

Patients with cancer who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual face disparities in the care that they receive, according to study findings.

Addressing the Physical and Emotional Concerns of Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors

November 5th 2019

By Katie Kosko

Three experts discuss the needs of cancer and bone marrow transplant survivors by offering medical and personal advice.

What Does Cancer-Related Fatigue Feel Like?

October 14th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

How do we describe the type of fatigue cancer survivors feel? Here is one explanation.

To Improve Quality of Life and Health Outcomes, Seek Supportive Care

August 22nd 2019

By Mike Hennessy, Sr.

When cancer centers emphasize supportive care, patients, survivors and their families benefit and health outcomes can even improve. In this issue of CURE®, we take you inside a facility dedicated to this kind of care — The Supportive Care Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

A Look Inside a Supportive Care Clinic

August 22nd 2019

By Beth Fand Incollingo

This one-stop shop offers patients pain-management strategies, emotional support, nutritional guidance and more.

Katie Couric's Advice to Her Younger Self Before Serving as a Cancer Caregiver

August 13th 2019

By Katie Kosko

Katie Couric reflects on life and lessons learned after losing her husband to cancer.

The Gifts of Cancer

August 12th 2019

By Jill Kleiss

A survivor discusses the decision to either accept each stage of the cancer journey or fight it with gusto.

What's the Best Advice You've Gotten on Dealing With Cancer?

August 9th 2019

By Jessica Skarzynski

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share the best advice they’ve been given on their cancer journey. Here, we share some of their responses.

Surviving Survivor's Guilt

August 9th 2019

By Bonnie Annis

Cancer causes people to experience a wide range of emotions, even long after completing treatment. Among the most common is survivor’s guilt. Learning to understand this phenomenon can allow survivors to exchange their guilt for gratitude.

Cancer Gives You Time

August 6th 2019

By Dana Stewart

A cancer diagnosis can take so much from a person. Perhaps it can give a little something too. Cancer can open up our eyes to finding the time we never knew we had to do the things we always wanted to do.

Cancer and Metamorphosis

August 6th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Cancer can help us metamorphose into a beautiful new creature like the butterfly – stronger and more positive than before.

Coping with Cancer: There's Always Something Looming on the Horizon

August 3rd 2019

By Barbara Tako

Longer-term cancer survivor shares strategies to cope with the appointments, tests, and results that always seem to be looming on the horizon.

Cancer Remission and Survivor's Guilt

August 2nd 2019

By Shira Zwebner

As a cancer survivor, there are times when you're consumed by guilt. Why did you make it to remission when others have lost their cancer battle?

My Movie Reel: Surviving Cancer Has Taught Me to Be Present

August 2nd 2019

By Roberta Lombardi

Cancer made me realize how much of life I let slip by while trying to be in control and achieve perfection. Surviving cancer has taught me there is peace and serenity in giving up the need to be in control.

Breaking Free from the Cancer 'Victim' Mentality

August 2nd 2019

By Bonnie Annis

After a cancer diagnosis, a person's identity may change. Often, one may choose to identify with familiar cancer terminology such as "patient," "survivor," or even "victim." These identities can form a lasting positive or negative impact on a person's life.