Reality Checkers

Being a breast cancer survivor herself, Nancy knows how to connect with the patients. She understands what they are going through, and she knows what types of testing or medications are needed for their diagnosis.

Last week we saw some FDA approvals come through, as well as research that explored the psychosocial outcomes of individuals who survived pediatric rhabdosarcoma.

It’s easy to fall into depression and anxiety during long hospitalizations for cancer, but creativity helped pull me out of those negative feelings.

In addition to a breakthrough therapy designation for a lung cancer drug, this week we’ll be talking a lot about additional side effects and health conditions that may come with a cancer diagnosis, and how to manage them.

From democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death from pancreatic cancer to the rock band, Widespread Panic, canceling shows due to their guitarist’s diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

When I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004, it was before the days of social media. However, I still found an online support group that was very helpful.