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AYA Patients Face Long-Term Fertility, Cognition Concerns After Cancer

March 16th 2024

By Alex Biese

The director of programs for the Dear Jack Foundation explains issues young patients with cancer may face into adulthood.

Oncology Approvals, Psychological Outcomes for Survivors and an Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

March 11th 2024

By Alex Biese

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

Post-Diagnosis Stress Can Cause or Result in Cancer Treatment Delays

March 7th 2024

By Brielle Benyon

The time after a cancer diagnosis can be stressful, as the care team needs to balance unnecessary treatment delays with getting the therapeutic plan right.

Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors May Have Poor Psychological Outcomes

March 7th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Survivors of rhabdomyosarcoma may be at higher risk for poorer psychological outcomes, that radiation therapy and smoking may worsen.

Mending the Mind After Cancer

February 26th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Mental health after cancer treatment has not been talked about enough, experts say, so how should survivors effectively care for their minds?

Virtual Reality Can Ease Pre-Chemotherapy Anxiety

February 22nd 2024

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care.

Courage Helped Me Become Cancer-Free

February 16th 2024

By Carla Deschamps

Even though conquering cancer scared me, I knew being courageous would help me with the fight.

Dealing With Cancer’s Uncertainty

February 8th 2024

By Karen Cohn

The anxiety of cancer will seemingly never go away.

Open Communication With Oncologists Can Help Patients Feel Dignified

January 31st 2024

By Brielle Benyon

There were certain characteristics associated with a perceived loss of dignity in patients with cancer, according to recent research.

Laughter Therapy May Improve Mood, Decrease Pain in Patients With Cancer

January 24th 2024

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

This study assessed the impact of laughter therapy in both patients with cancer and caregivers, and both groups showed decreases in mood disturbances, in addition to decreases in pain for patients and in burnout for caregivers.