Researchers and patients offer tips on getting through the season after a diagnosis.
Most Days, I Feel Like a Survivor. Today, I Felt Like a Cancer Patient.
The title of this post really is so accurate. Being a 2-time cancer survivor and an amputee is not always about empowering posts, challenging myself, smiles and running blades. Honestly, writing out that sentence doesn’t seem real. How can that actually be a description of my life? There are parts of this process that are still really hard. In fact, if you want my honest opinion, sometimes, they can kind of suck.
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The Role of Families and Caregivers of People with Rare Cancers
Patient advocacy groups and support groups can be a great support for families facing rare cancers. These groups can give you reliable information about treatment or research on rare cancer. They may also help you connect with doctors or rare cancer researchers, or with other families experiencing the struggle with a rare cancer.
I Found a Lump on my Body, Should I Worry?
Discovering new skin lumps or bumps on your arm or leg can be worrisome and many times be met with a range of emotions from anxiety (“Oh no, it must be cancer!”) to complete denial (“It’s probably nothing or has been there for a while”). It’s easy to jump to conclusions when discovering new bumps on the skin, and you might assume it to be a cancer lump. Being able to identify potential skin cancer symptoms is important. It may be hard to decipher whether or not the lump or bump looks harmful to the typical eye, which is why it’s important to talk with your doctor about lumps that are growing in size, or are painful, regardless of where they are located on your body.
Tips for having a nutritious Halloween
Halloween Ideas for Childhood Cancer Patients & Survivors
If you are the parent of child with cancer, you may be trying to think of ways for your child to celebrate Halloween in a safe, healthy way. Even with a child without a cancer diagnosis, you still may be looking for ways to makeover the holiday. Check out these questions and answers for ideas this Halloween.
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5 Things Cancer Survivors Should Know About Their Mental Health
It’s normal to feel worried, sad, afraid, or even angry after being diagnosed with cancer. Some treatments for cancer also can affect your feelings or make it hard for you to concentrate or remember things.
Since [October 10th] is [World] Mental Health [Day], now is a good time to understand that mental health care is as important as caring for your physical health during and after cancer treatment.