CancerCenter360
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3/12/2020 12:00 AM
Busting myths: Setting the record straight about nutrition and cancer
With so much information and misinformation about diet, nutrition and cancer, it can be tricky to decipher the myths from the truths.
3/11/2020 12:00 AM
Researchers find potential causes of ‘chemo brain’ and exercises that may help
Many chemotherapy patients know the feeling all too well: a mental fogginess that permeates the brain and can disrupt even the most routine tasks. It is popularly known as “chemo brain.”
3/10/2020 12:00 AM
Concerned about coronavirus? Here are the steps cancer patients should take to limit exposure
For patients with cancer and other illnesses, the spread of the coronavirus is particularly troubling.
3/4/2020 12:00 AM
Do surgical masks really help prevent the spread of disease?
Health professionals routinely wear facemasks during medical procedures or while seeing patients with infectious diseases. But what about the general public?
3/2/2020 12:00 AM
Writing may help patients vent and express emotions while coping with cancer
Journaling can be an empowering tool—in sharing your story with the world, expressing your feelings privately and in coping with cancer.
2/25/2020 12:00 AM
Exercise does a body good
Daily workouts can help strengthen your body for the fight ahead, and brighten your mood and outlook on life. They can also improve your balance and self-worth, alleviate stress and symptoms of fatigue, and help with weight control.
2/18/2020 12:00 AM
Laugh it up: It's good for your health
It may sound cliché, but laughter really is great medicine. Learn about the healing power laughter offers patients with a chronic illness.
2/14/2020 12:00 AM
The connection between romantic love and pain relief
Can love relieve pain? A study published in Plos One found that college students in new romantic relationships experienced a 40-45 percent reduction in pain sensitivity. Read the blog to learn more.
2/12/2020 12:00 AM
For first responders, industrial workers and others, asbestos still poses a cancer risk
Asbestos is abundant, durable, versatile and found in many building products. But it can also cause cancer.
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