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Working Toward Best Practices in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Every Part of Canada

September 11th 2019

By Mike Hennessy, Sr.

"We hope that this array of articles leaves you feeling informed about changes to your health-care system and some key supportive strategies that can improve your quality of life during treatment."

Weeding Out Uncertainty

September 10th 2019

By Pippa Wysong

Now that it’s legal for both medicinal and recreational use in Canada, cannabis is widely available to patients with cancer. How much it can help them is largely undetermined.

Out of the Haze of Chemo Brain

September 9th 2019

By Pippa Wysong

Cancer brain fog, or chemo brain, interferes with daily life for many patients. Help can take the form of mental or physical exercise.

CURE New Issue Alert: Summer 2019

August 28th 2019

By Katie Kosko

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside our Summer 2019 issue.

Agents of Choice

August 26th 2019

By Jerry A. Barbee Jr., Pharm.D., Glenn Schulman, Pharm.D., Matthew Bailey, Meagan Balding

Despite a national addiction crisis, opioids remain an appropriate choice for treating severe cancer pain.

Firsthand Tips for Dealing With Post-Cancer Fatigue

August 24th 2019

By Barbara Tako

Nine years out from breast cancer and four years out from her melanoma, this cancer survivor still combats her fatigue.

Making Headway Against a Common and Disruptive Problem: Lymphedema

August 23rd 2019

By Debu Tripathy, M.D.

We owe patients complete information, navigation for decision-making and, of course, more research into this common problem. Initiating public dialogue and education is the first step.

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.

Beat Lasting Cancer Side Effects With Food

August 13th 2019

By Tamara Green

Authors of “The Living Kitchen” share meal options packed with flavor and health perks.

Musing About the Opioid Crisis and Cancer Survivorship

August 12th 2019

By Felicia Mitchell

As patients with cancer are among those who are prescribed opioids for pain management, being mindful of news and of shifting policies during the opioid crisis goes along with survival.