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Jun 2, 2022
When your loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it changes your life too. According to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivors, caregivers are considered “survivors” along with their loved ones. That’s because they also experience life-changing effects and challenges due...
May 16, 2022
After decades in education as a teacher, principal and administrator, Pam Neves was enjoying her retirement. She was relishing time with family, traveling, fun with friends and the occasional pickle ball game. There was one aspect of life after retirement...
May 5, 2022
Chances are, you know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Maybe it even runs in your family and you’re worried about your own risk. Or maybe you’re simply starting to get older and you want to know how...
May 2, 2022
Even for adults, cancer is a big diagnosis to process. And if you have children, you may be unsure how to help them understand your diagnosis too. From toddlers to teens, telling kids about cancer is one of the conversations...
Apr 28, 2022
Retired US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Bren Doreck has fought his fair share of battles. But there’s one battle he never saw coming—cancer. At only 39 years old, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) while fighting for his country overseas.Suddenly, Bren...
Apr 21, 2022
Sometimes, as women, we have a hard time prioritizing ourselves. We take care of our other priorities, such as family and work, before we take care of our own needs. In doing this, it’s all too easy to ignore common...
Mar 30, 2022
Chemo brain is a common term cancer survivors use to describe thinking and memory problems that can happen during and after cancer treatment. You may also hear chemo brain referred to as:Chemo fogCancer-related cognitive impairmentCognitive dysfunctionMost define chemo brain as...
Mar 26, 2022
For Phil Waigand, a cancer diagnosis wasn’t part of the game plan. Phil was living his dream running a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with disabilities when life came to a screeching halt after he noticed blood in his...
Mar 24, 2022
If someone asks you if you’re at risk for breast cancer, you’ll probably look to your family history first—did your mom, sister or aunt have cancer? If these women have all been healthy, you may think you’re safe with no...
Mar 18, 2022
Have you been putting off screening for colon cancer? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30% of adults aren’t up to date on their recommended screenings.But, if you’re hesitant to get a colonoscopy, that doesn’t...
Feb 17, 2022
When you’re facing a cancer diagnosis or awaiting the results of your latest scan, every hour may feel like an eternity. From the moment you know something is off, you may feel like you’re constantly waiting for the next steps—the...
Feb 10, 2022
The American Cancer Society estimates roughly 287,850 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year, often facing a flood of overwhelming decisions when it comes to treatment. The patient goes from day one of being totally normal and...
Feb 4, 2022
Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the US and the incidence of liver cancer has more than tripled in the past 40 years. So, what’s behind this disturbing trend—and should you be worried?Risk factors for...
Jan 15, 2022
Few experiences leave their indelible mark on health, relationships and spirituality as deeply as cancer. During this time, oral health and dental care can get overlooked or placed on the back burner until there is a problem.Most people are familiar with...
Nov 18, 2021
“You have cancer.” It’s a phrase we hope to never hear in our lifetime. If we do, we assume we’ll hear it when we’re middle aged or older, right? I was only 29.Nine months before my diagnosis, I began noticing...
Nov 16, 2021
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death—more than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers combined. Fortunately, there is a screening test available for people at the highest risk of developing lung cancer. Let’s...
Nov 4, 2021
Telling those closest to you that you have been diagnosed with cancer is a hard conversation to start, especially when you’re still reeling from the diagnosis. Sometimes it’s tough to know what to do or say in that situation to...
Aug 2, 2021
Our bodies can often overcome serious health challenges—sometimes, they just need a little help. That’s what non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor Tana Davis learned when her doctors from Texas Oncology and Baylor University Medical Center suggested a stem cell transplant that would...
May 21, 2021
Medical imaging is an integral part of almost every cancer journey. If your doctor suspects cancer, one of the next steps will likely be an appointment with a radiologist.You’ve probably heard the term radiology or radiologist, but do you understand what...
Mar 8, 2021
If you or a loved one is facing a blood cancer diagnosis, you’ve likely heard the term “bone marrow transplant.” Since the first successful bone marrow transplant in 1956, this curative therapy has been the gold standard for treating blood...
