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Medical Marijuana for Post-Cancer Pain

March 2nd 2019

By Bonnie Annis

Can medical grade marijuana and CBD help with residual pain after a cancer diagnosis, and why is it so scary for a survivor to ask for it?

Acupuncture May Ease Cancer-Associated Symptoms

March 2nd 2019

By Katie Kosko

Hot flashes, fatigue and other symptoms related to cancer may be improved through acupunc­ture.

CURE's Top 5 Stories: February 2019

March 1st 2019

By Jessica Skarzynski

Here are the top 5 CURE stories for February 2019.

Untire App Helps Curb Fatigue

February 28th 2019

By Katie Kosko

A new app aims to alleviate the can­cer-related fatigue that plagues many patients and survivors and improve their quality of life.

Moving Better With Cancer

February 22nd 2019

By Martha Carlson

How physical therapy restored this cancer survivor's quality of life.

Being Off Chemo Is Temporary, But so Is Life!

February 20th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

I am thrilled to be enjoying a respite from chemo but afraid to be happy. How can I process this scary new freedom?

Cancer Survivors and the Art of Napping

February 8th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

My animals have taught me how to accept aging and managing the side-effects of chemo with dignity, as well as how to enjoy naps without feeling guilty.

Lymphedema Awareness

January 30th 2019

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

Lymphedema can occur years after cancer, but exercise and lymphatic massages can help relieve symptoms.

One of These Legs Is Not Like the Other

January 30th 2019

By Sarah DeBord

I vaguely knew what lymphedema was, and assumed it was something that only happened to breast cancer patients. But you know what they say about making assumptions.

Fatigue, Chemo Brain and Other Cancer Symptoms

January 27th 2019

By Brielle Benyon

One expert discusses how cancer and its treatments can have many lasting side effects on patients, from depression to peripheral neuropathy.