17 Posts
November 21, 2023
The holiday season may bring new norms for cancer patients and their loved onesRev. Percy McCray: Coping with the holidays when you have cancer can be challenging, but there are strategies to help cope.
May 23, 2023
New study: Spouses of cancer patients at high risk for mental health issuesThe burden of taking on these unfamiliar responsibilities, combined with anxiety over the health of a loved one, may lead to mental health disorders among cancer patients’ partners.
May 25, 2022
How a new bride became a caregiver during her husband’s cancer journeyWhen a partner is diagnosed with cancer, the other partner becomes so much more: secretary and scheduler, health care advocate, nurse, chauffeur—in other words, caregiver.
April 20, 2022
Patients have options to restore their voice after head and neck cancer treatmentFor patients with head and neck cancers, cancer symptoms and treatment side effects often complicate two innate tasks that are usually taken for granted—speaking and swallowing.
March 23, 2022
For prostate cancer patients, it’s always good to know the scoreThe Gleason score is a critical calculation designed to help determine the extent of the disease, the aggressiveness of the cancer cells and how it may be treated.
April 27, 2021
Taking control of your body image after cancerMore than half of all cancer patients struggle with body image at some point in their cancer journey.
June 22, 2020
Q&A: How to talk to your children about your cancer diagnosisA cancer diagnosis is a life-altering experience for anyone. Parents, in particular, have an additional concern: How to tell their children about their diagnosis.
June 9, 2020
Coping with cancer treatment burnoutArpi Hamilton (right) credits her family, including her daughter Natalie (left), with providing her with the inspiration and support she needed to move forward with her cancer treatment.
April 7, 2020
COVID-19 and caregiving: Steps to take to protect cancer patients and yourselfYour job as a caregiver may be more important than ever—and more difficult during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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