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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What I Lost and What I Found
Felicia Carparelli The day I had surgery for breast cancer was the longest day of my life. It was September 2018, and it was the first...
Facing Cancer as an Older Adult
Did you know that the average age for being diagnosed with cancer is 67, and that your risk of getting cancer rises dramatically as you...
Humor Out of Cancer (Of All Places)
I am a six-year survivor of incurable leukemia, diagnosed during a routine physical just after I turned 40. Some people erroneously (or at least grossly...
10 Tips for Living Well with a Diagnosis of MPN
Eating a healthy diet can provide much-needed energy and nutrients to your body while you are coping with MPN.The journey through a diagnosis of a...
Becoming Resilient
Everyone knows about the medical strategies we use to fight cancer – chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery. But what about the psychological strategies? What about resilience? What...
Smart Food Choices for Cancer Survivors
Having cancer can change how you see the world. You want to make the most of each day, you are more grateful for family and friends,...
Just Relax
For many people, coloring the intricate patterns found in adult coloring books helps them relax. Do you find it difficult to relax or meditate? Instead of...
Healing Your Spirit
Dr. Walter MoczynskiAnyone who has received a diagnosis of cancer can tell you about the moment when they knew their life was about to change....
Your Body After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer surgery – whether it’s a lumpectomy or a double mastectomy – can change the way your body looks and feels. It can also...
Getting the Psychosocial Support You Need to Get through Cancer
You can find an endless supply of information on just about any psychosocial issue online. However, you should only access regularly updated and reputable sources,...
Yes, You CAN Tap Into the Healing Power of Writing
In the early 1980s, Professor James Pennebaker of the University of Texas conducted a series of studies revealing a direct correlation between writing and enhancing...
Time for a Reflection
Jane Rubin As I approach the 10th anniversary of my peritoneal cancer diagnosis (and 20th for breast cancer), I am compelled to hit pause and...
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