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Learning to Accept My Physical Limitations

January 25th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

One Foot in Front of the Other

January 23rd 2018

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

We don’t need to move mountains, build a house or even clean out every closet in one day. Sometimes we just have to clean one shelf at a time, put one foot in front of the other and remind ourselves that is enough for today.

A Cancer Survivor's Suggestions on Dealing With Chemo Brain

January 18th 2018

By Barbara Tako

Breast cancer survivor shares how she approaches her ongoing chemo brain.

Chemotherapy Makes Us Old Before Our Time

January 12th 2018

By Kathy LaTour

Those of us who had chemotherapy and/or radiation as part of our treatment have now been hit with another lovely late effect, if the results of a new study are accurate. We have the potential to age prematurely.

Avoid Extremes, Hot and Cold, With Lymphedema

January 10th 2018

By Felicia Mitchell

Lymphedema requires diligence all seasons. Do not let icy cold weather catch you or your lymphedema, unaware. Take precautions to protect yourself.

The After Effects of Breast Cancer

January 9th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

The after effects of breast cancer can leave survivors wondering how much more medical trauma they can take. The daily struggle presents challenges for many survivors. This is one survivor's story.

Inner-Ear Buildup of Cisplatin May Cause Hearing Loss

January 5th 2018

By Brielle Benyon

“As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the importance of addressing the long-term sequelae of cancer treatment,” the authors wrote. “This hearing loss can result in multifaceted decrease in quality of life, and in pediatric patients it can impact social and academic development.”

Being Grateful in the New Year

January 2nd 2018

By Kathy LaTour

It is hard to start a new year in the middle of cancer treatment. That was the situation for me, and I recall grasping at anything positive I could find in the coming of a new year.

Symptom Tracking Via Smartphones and Fitbits May Improve Cancer Care

December 29th 2017

By Brielle Benyon

Smartphones and fitness trackers could serve an unmet need when it comes to valuable patient-reported symptoms, improving long-term monitoring of people who are going through cancer treatment.

Cancer and the Cocktail: Delicious or Deadly?

December 27th 2017

By Khevin Barnes

A breast cancer survivor ponders the dangers in a drink.