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Fertility Discussions Before Treatment Starts Can Mitigate Decisional Regret in Cancer Survivors

May 13th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Discussing fertility risks and preservation options before starting cancer treatment can help patients feel empowered and have less regret in the future, explained a nurse practitioner.

No Matter the Obstacle Thrown in Our Faces, Cancer Advocates Will Always Succeed

May 13th 2022

By Robin Zimmerman

I like to think that cancer advocates live the motto of the postal service, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from their swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

The Start to Rolling the Dice After my Cancer Diagnosis

May 12th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

I was never a gambler … that is, until I was diagnosed with cancer.

The Search for a Post-Mastectomy Swimsuit Can Be as Puzzling as Wordle

May 12th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

Finding a swimsuit if you have not chosen reconstruction after breast cancer can be a challenge, but there are many ways to find what best works for you.

Recognizing an Oncology Nurse Who Has Been a Guardian Angel And Co-Pilot During a Patient’s Unexpected Cancer Journey

May 12th 2022

By Elizabeth de Jong

Every year, she helps coordinate fundraising for other lung cancer groups and research efforts. She is totally committed to the lung cancer community and her patients.

Can a Virtual Reality Program Reduce Chronic Pain From Cancer?

May 10th 2022

By Ryan McDonald

Researchers are set to launch a new study to examine the feasibility of using an in-home virtual reality-guided mindfulness program to mitigate the effects of chronic cancer-related pain in patients and cancer survivors.

Cancer, COVID-19 and the Choices We Make

May 9th 2022

By Martha Carlson

When it comes to both COVID-19 precautions and life with cancer, I feel like I have to sacrifice some privacy to gain understanding from the people around me.

Emergency Moves to Help Respond to Cancer Triggers

May 9th 2022

By Steve Rubin

The cancer experience is far from over when scans turn up clear. Here’s how I deal with triggering reminders of the disease.

Patrick Dempsey Notes Mental Health in Cancer Care Has ‘Changed Tremendously’ Over Past 2 Decades

May 5th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Mental wellbeing is more of a focus than ever before in cancer care, and while treatments continue to get better, there is still a long road ahead, according to Patrick Dempsey.

I Didn’t Expect to be Dropped Back into the ‘Cancer Blender’

May 5th 2022

By William Ramshaw

A recent injury reminded me that I could be dropped into the “cancer blender” at any time, though I should not focus on all the “what ifs.”