19 Posts
May 25, 2022
When a partner is diagnosed with cancer, the other partner becomes so much more: secretary and scheduler, health care advocate, nurse, chauffeur—in other words, caregiver.
April 20, 2022
For patients with head and neck cancers, cancer symptoms and treatment side effects often complicate two innate tasks that are usually taken for granted—speaking and swallowing.
March 23, 2022
The Gleason score is a critical calculation designed to help determine the extent of the disease, the aggressiveness of the cancer cells and how it may be treated.
April 27, 2021
More than half of all cancer patients struggle with body image at some point in their cancer journey.
June 22, 2020
A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering experience for anyone. Parents, in particular, have an additional concern: How to tell their children about their diagnosis.
June 9, 2020
Arpi Hamilton (right) credits her family, including her daughter Natalie (left), with providing her with the inspiration and support she needed to move forward with her cancer treatment.
April 7, 2020
Your job as a caregiver may be more important than ever—and more difficult during the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 3, 2020
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to feel unprepared and unsure about how to react.
March 2, 2020
Journaling can be an empowering tool—in sharing your story with the world, expressing your feelings privately and in coping with cancer.
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