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.
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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...
Cancer, the Flu, & You
Living with cancer increases your risk for complications from the flu. If you have cancer now or have had cancer in the past, you are...
Put Down That Cigarette and READ THIS
You have cancer. The biopsy and the scan results are back. Some days, you feel like you’re stuck in a bad dream. There are more...
Protect Yourself from Infection
Practicing good hygiene is one of the best methods for preventing infections.Infections are illnesses caused by microorganisms (germs) such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. People...
Taking Steps to Prevent Falls
“Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” This well-known slogan from an old television ad highlights the high risk of falling among senior citizens....
Get Up. Get Motivated. Get Active.
As a cancer exercise specialist, I have a very important message for cancer survivors – stay active. Exercise not only can increase your chances of...
How Practicing Yoga Helped Me Recover from Cancer
When I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer on January 12, 2010, my life changed forever. At the time, I’d been practicing yoga for...
Just Move
As a medical doctor specializing in cancer rehabilitation, I often find myself echoing a common refrain to those around me: just move. Inactivity has both a...
The Dish on Good Nutrition
Maintaining good nutrition during and after cancer treatment is essential for recovery. A healthy diet can help boost energy, manage body weight, reduce infection risk, and...
4 Things Every Survivor Should Know about Cancer Rehabilitation
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, there’s a good chance – scientifically speaking – that rehabilitation can help improve your daily...
Nourishing Your Emotional Health during Breast Cancer
There’s no doubt about it; a cancer diagnosis – of any kind – has a way of challenging your emotional well-being. For breast cancer survivors,...
Cancer Got Your Appetite?
Cancer comes with many side effects. Appetite loss is one of them – and a common one at that. In people with cancer, a...
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