Coping with Cancer
A wide variety of professionals share their knowledge and experience in easy-to-read, relevant articles, and patients, caregivers, and survivors share their strategies for coping with cancer.
Supportive Care for Lung Cancer Survivors
Advances in early detection and the development of new treatment options have increased survival rates for people with lung cancer over the last decade. However, many...
How to be a Friend to Someone with Cancer
“Hi, friend. I wanted to let you know I have some bad news. I have cancer.” This moment has the potential to change everything,...
Integrative Oncology
Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer while in her early 50s. In the months following her diagnosis, she underwent surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. While battling...
The Power of Acceptance
In October 2011, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Given that five other members of my immediate family have perished from various forms of cancer, I...
In Sickness and in Health
While a cancer diagnosis is given to just one person, it can have a ripple effect on everyone who cares about that person. For many...
Write to Heal
“You want me to do what?" Convincing people with cancer to write about their thoughts and feelings as a coping strategy can be a hard...
What Do I Tell the Kids?
If you’re facing the challenge of parenting with cancer, you’re not alone – many cancer survivors have children under the age of 18. A cancer...
Where Can I Go for Cancer Rehabilitation?
There are more than 15.5 million cancer survivors in the United States. This number will increase to an estimated 20 million by the year 2026....
Finding My Cancer Lifeline
Roberta Aberle. Cancer has always been a constant in my family. Even from an early age, I’ve always known I was at risk. Several uncles and...
A New Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Pain
Pain medications have gotten a lot of press over the past couple of years. It seems a new story about the dangers of pain medications...
Get a Handle on Cancer-Related Nausea and Vomiting
Try to sip on water, fruit juices, ginger ale, tea, or sports drinks throughout the day.Nausea and vomiting are serious side effects of cancer therapy...
Surviving Cancer With Music by Your Side
Whether you have cancer, had cancer, or are caring for someone with cancer, that word – cancer – likely enters your mind a lot. Once...
Log into Your Account
New here? Create and Account
Your account has been created. Close this popup and you're ready to go!