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CURE’s Top Stories: February 2021

March 1st 2021

By Jessica Skarzynski

Each month, we take a look back at the most popular CURE® stories. Here are the top five stories for February 2021.

Equity Report Card: Advocacy Organizations Offer Recommendations to Combat Racial Disparities in Cancer Care

February 24th 2021

By Kristie L. Kahl

After a recent poll reported negative experiences among Black and Latinx patients during their cancer care, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and National Minority Quality Forum recommended practice changes to prevent racial disparities moving forward.

Coping With Cancer Treatment’s Effects on Skin

February 16th 2021

By Stacy Willingham

Although many cancers are unseen, different types of treatment can lead to painful, visible side effects, particularly when it comes to an individual's skin.

Although Many of Us Don’t Love the Idea of It, Exercise Can Help Reduce the Effects of Lymphedema

February 16th 2021

By Andréa Leiserowitz

A physical therapist recalls how one of her patient’s with prostate cancer hated exercise when he first came to visit her, but then his mindset changed once he realized his lymphedema started to get under control.

Muscle Pain Lingers in People With Cancer, and it Doesn’t Go Away

February 13th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor notes how her 16-year-old dog makes it up the steps faster than she does. And although she recognizes she’s getting older, she highlights the side effects of her medications are muscle and joint pain.

5 Groups of Helpers to Thank During COVID-19

February 5th 2021

By Ron Cooper

With a COVID-19 vaccine shot on the way, here are 5 groups of people I, as a cancer survivor, want to thank.

Winter And Entering Hospice

January 31st 2021

By Andréa Leiserowitz

With winter upon us, a caregiver discusses how the end of life is akin to the cycle of seasons and how hospice does not have to be a challenging hurdle.

Certain Characteristics of Patients Receiving Treatment For Cancer-Related Pain Associated With Opioid Misuse

January 27th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

Some patients receiving opioids to treat cancer-related pain may be more susceptible than others to engage in non-medical opioid use.

What Do Patients With Cancer Wish Those Without the Disease Could Understand About Their Experiences?

January 26th 2021

By Ryan McDonald

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share what they wished people without cancer could understand about their experiences with the disease.

Recent Cancer Diagnosis Associated With Increased Risk of COVID-19, Especially in Black Patients

January 25th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

People recently diagnosed with cancer may be at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing worse outcomes than those who have never had a cancer diagnosis. The association was heightened in Black patients.