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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When Time Stands Still
Father Time is in constant motion, always marching forward. But not on June 15, 2017. On this day, time stood perfectly still for me. On this...
Embracing Survivorship
“Congratulations! We’ll see you in six months.” These are the words you’ve been waiting to hear since the moment you were diagnosed with cancer. But all...
Gain Control of Your Anxiety and Depression
Following treatment, most cancer survivors do quite well. Some, however, experience anxiety and depression, which is normal and common, but at the extreme, anxiety and...
Don’t shut them out
Experts consider open parent-child communication the most effective means for supporting a child whose parent has cancer. It is understandably upsetting to children and teenagers...
Facing Cancer as a Senior Adult
No two seniors are the same. Each senior adult has an individual set of goals and values they bring with them to managing their cancer...
You Can Break Free from Nicotine Addiction
Many smokers who have been diagnosed with cancer continue to smoke, though they may not understand why. After all, they are aware of the ill-effects...
When Metastatic Breast Cancer Brings Up Strong Feelings
A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer can evoke many difficult emotions, including shock, anger, and sadness. These are all normal reactions. It’s extremely important...
How to Care for Yourself When You Have Lung Cancer
After you receive a diagnosis of lung cancer, it is normal to feel scared and alone. Here are some things you can do to help...
Brace Yourself for the Emotional Roller Coaster of Cancer
Living with cancer is like being on a roller coaster ride, one that affects not only your physical health but also your emotional and spiritual...
Catch Those Zzz’s
Everyone needs a good night of sleep – and on a regular basis. Both good quantity and good quality sleep are essential for good health. The...
Am I Lucky?
Michelle Burleigh The 10-year survival rate for acute promyelocytic leukemia is 80 to 90 percent. This is what I was told when I was diagnosed...
How Mindfulness Can Help You Reclaim Your Life After Cancer
As a clinical psychologist, I have had the privilege of introducing thousands of cancer survivors and their family members to mindfulness meditation over the last...
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