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.
Yoga May Boost Physical and Mental Health of People with Advanced Lung Cancer, and Their Caregivers
New research, presented at the 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium in San Diego, CA, shows that yoga offered both physical and mental...
Beating Cancer One Bite at a Time
Being diagnosed with cancer can be overwhelming and scary. You probably feel as if many things are out of your control. However, an important part...
Travel Is Part of My Recovery Plan
Bisa at Three Sisters in Blue Mountains. Before I had ever taken my first trip, I knew I loved travel. As an adult, I’ve managed to...
The Determination I Didn’t Know I Had
Anita Wasserburger is pictured with her four grandsons. They call her Merna. At 73 years young, I am fully enjoying my life. I am blessed...
How to Handle Difficult Emotions After a Cancer Diagnosis
It’s OK to talk about your worries and fears. In fact, it’s good for you to open up.Finding out that you have cancer – and...
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Today, more and more women and men with metastatic breast cancer are living longer, meaningful, and productive lives. While the search for a cure continues,...
What Do You Get for the Person Who Saved Your Life?
Kate Houghton. My cancer journey begins like that of many young adults: I didn’t feel well. My plan was to go to the doctor and get...
Caring for Your Loved One with Lung Cancer
In recent years, there have been some exciting developments in treating lung cancer. But a diagnosis of lung cancer can still be overwhelming and leave...
When Cancer Happens Does It Take Courage to Hope?
Kelly Grosklags (Photo by George Byron Griffiths) In my oncology psychotherapy practice, I see people daily who dance with hope. It is a bittersweet word to...
Frequently Asked Questions about Cancer-Related Fatigue
Cancer related fatigue is a very common problem that affects many people living with cancer, as well as cancer survivors. Unlike routine fatigue, which generally...
Boxer Daniel Jacobs
Daniel Jacobs shows off his World Boxing Association middleweight championship belt near the Brooklyn Bridge in his hometown of New York, NY. (Photo by Rosie...
Learning to Advocate for Yourself to Get the Support You Need through Cancer
Communicating your needs when you have cancer may seem straightforward, but for many people, self-advocacy can be challenging. However, once you learn how to advocate...
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