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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.

The Phases of Cancer Resiliency

January 6th 2024

By Rachel Martin

After being diagnosed with a neuroendocrine cancer, I underwent seven phases of resiliency.

From Existential Crisis to Existential Growth After Cancer

December 5th 2023

By Yulia Stepanova

I used my tools as a psychotherapist after being faced with my own cancer diagnosis.

Cancer And The Dance With Death

October 12th 2023

By Doris Helene White

In one of my favorite movies featuring Brad Pitt, the actor plays the role of Death, who comes to earth in human form.

CURE’s Audience Discusses Cancer Awareness Months

September 20th 2023

By Rylan DeStefano

We asked our audience of patients, survivors and caregivers to those with cancer about their feelings on cancer awareness months. Here's what they had to say.

‘Incredible’ Impact of Integrative Medicine for Patients with Cancer at City of Hope

September 19th 2023

By Alex Biese

“Integrative therapies can be utilized at any point along the cancer spectrum from diagnosis, throughout treatment and into survivorship,” an expert said.