Psychosocial

Why this breast cancer survivor thinks more oncologists should be listening carefully to patients on social media.

How to respond to others that pull away after the cancer diagnosis.

Don't let anyone else decide how you choose to celebrate any post-cancer milestones.

Cancer is a huge, life-changing event for a family and the power of the experience in a young person’s life should not be underestimated. What is a semester at college compared to the learning and self-understanding that comes from being with your family in such a stressful time?

Many survivors face times of worry and anxiety. An upcoming appointment, a scan, a new lump, bump or spot can all be triggers for feeling intense anxiety. Here are three simple tools from a fellow survivor to help cope in those times.

Mindfulness and meditation for the masses. What does this mean to those of us with a life-threatening disease?

As a cancer survivor, I am always on my toes.

Should patients be given a choice on how they wish to receive bad news? One survivor seems to think so.

How the company of a puppy provided the right amount of post-trauma comfort to help navigate in a post-cancer world.

Breast cancer was one of the best things that ever happened to me – and I never want it again. Now I am cancer-free and living a more fulfilling life than before the illness. Here are 10 insights and experiences from my cancer journey that continue to sustain me professionally and personally.

The remarks posted by patients with cancer on the Internet can be skewed. Here are four tips to keep in mind when researching your condition and treatment options.

Just as we tell the person that we love enduring cancer that they are not alone, as caregivers, neither are we.

Jennifer King, from the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, discussed what patients can do to help address the stigma associated with lung cancer.

Evading the cancer issue is much easier.

In some cases, choosing the mundane can be life-giving, help salve emotional hurts and anchor our lives.

Faith can be a tricky thing when you are dealing with cancer.

There is value in information being shared from survivor to survivor. Many health issues may be common, but you can feel alone if you are not aware of them. A well-moderated online support group may be a great place to gain knowledge and comfort.

Here are the top 5 CURE stories for May 2019.

Remembering to remain present through cancer.

Is this relative of the coffee plant a safer alternative to opioids or a dangerous, unregulated drug?

On those dark days, cancer survivors need to remember there are rays of sunshine behind the clouds.

A two-time cancer survivor finds cancer worries a little easier to face with time and experience.

One of the hardest things to realize about cancer is that it rarely goes in a straight line.

Art is a creative outlet that provides health benefits to those affected by cancer. Art therapy is becoming more widely used in the field of medicine as its ability to help people is evidenced.

A diagnosis of cancer is completely overwhelming and something most of us are not prepared for. It may be easy to think about giving up before treatment starts. Instead, here are five things that helped me push through.

Carrying chronic illness can be very difficult, but there are ways to navigate the world without being crushed by the weight of what we cannot control.

“‘Compassionate,’ “cheerleader,’ ‘friend’ ‘supporter’ and ‘angel’ are just a few words used by patients and staff to describe Harding Cranford, RN, OCN,” wrote Erin Auten, RN.

Mixing cancer and bipolar illness is not a winning cocktail in the long-term health care industry.

A second ovarian cancer recurrence in three years prompted this review of lessons learned. If I could go back three and a half years and give advice to my newly diagnosed self, what would I say?

How does attitude affect a diagnosis of cancer? Does a positive attitude prolong a person’s life? Does a negative attitude make cancer grow? This survivor discusses how attitude affects cancer in a person’s life.