Spring 2018 | Heal

May 17, 2018

A breast cancer survivor remembers the trip that helped her regain confidence after hair loss.

May 15, 2018

Know your rights and make a plan to help ensure a smooth transition back into the workforce.

May 13, 2018

Despite living in a pink world, genetic testing is important for all genders to assess individual and family risk.

May 12, 2018

The transition into survivorship is no easy feat. Emotions are mixed, long-term and late side effects may kick in and follow-up care appointments start. But are survivors getting the best possible care after cancer treatment? That’s still up for debate.

May 08, 2018

A 34-year breast cancer survivor reflects on life after diagnosis and the joy she found in her lifelong passion.

May 07, 2018

Young adult cancer survivors dealing with psychological factors, such as emotional stress, may gain coping skills through creative writing workshops.

May 07, 2018

Physical therapy could help women more quickly regain range of motion in their arms after lymph node dissection compared with education alone, according to new study results.

May 06, 2018

Insomnia can be a late effect experienced by cancer survivors, but researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston report that a stepped-care approach may help treat it.

May 06, 2018

Despite awareness that many cancer survivors suffer from treatment-related sexual dysfunction, sexual aids and resources are not readily available to them — even at leading cancer centers throughout the United States.

May 05, 2018

Eighty-nine percent of caregivers of young adult colorectal cancer survivors are depressed because they can’t take the pain away, according to findings from the Raymond Foundation, an advocacy organization that aims to eradicate colon cancer.

May 05, 2018

Survivors of colorectal cancer have a greater chance of hypertension (high blood pressure) and worse blood pressure control compared with people who do not have cancer, according to study findings.

May 02, 2018

Survivorship care plans lag more than a decade after launch.