Psychosocial

Wistfully, I recall the days I could work all day, come home and do things around the house and then go out for dinner! Those days are long gone. I am off the chemo this week, but next week I will feel even more fatigue when I go back on.

I certainly was not used to people talking about my body all the time. "Are they taking your breast off?" several women asked. What? Who asks that question? If you do, you shouldn't.

It takes a village to support someone through a cancer diagnosis.

Life as a cancer survivor can feel like a balancing act. One day you may be dancing with joy, and the next you might be struggling with fear. Support and understanding can come as we help people around us understand the struggle.

The Summer 2018 issue is out! And we have a sneak peek at what’s inside.

Here are three main tips I wish I would have known during my first year of dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Supporting people with cancer can have an added dimension when you are a survivor yourself. Here are three ways a survivor and caregiver can practice self care.

Sometimes, you're ill prepared for a scan that might change the course of your life.

Learning to laugh during breast cancer takes practice, but with a little effort, it can become good medicine.

Take a look at the top five CURE stories of July 2018 in this video.

If you can't save yourself, try focusing on the family pet, says one cancer survivor.

Cancer can make you braver than you ever thought you were.

When dealing with cancer, it's important to know your limits and be OK with them, to focus on the good.

For a while, it seemed like Jennifer had the perfect life. She was expecting a baby girl and marrying the love of her life. Then things took a turn and she was thrown into single motherhood with a cancer diagnosis.

This week, I celebrated eight years since diagnosis. It brought back a lot of thoughts and feelings.

In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with a patient, survivor, caregiver and two social workers about the benefits of joining a support group and how they can help individuals through a cancer journey.

"Scanxiety" is common in people with cancer, but is particularly prevalent in those with lung cancer, according to a recent survey.

When I look in the mirror, I see that I am the byproduct of multiple surgeries. Sometimes, I feel as if I look like shark bait.

A little smiling action, as opposed to frowning or grimacing, might just help combat the cancer fears and maybe even make you feel a bt better, too.

Words matter when you talk about cancer.

Can cancer actually lift an individual out of the "rabbit hole" of despair?

This Laughter Yoga teacher explains the power of the breath in our health and healing.

In a recent survey, researchers from the University of Colorado Denver found a variety of predictors that affect caregiver burden, and how psychological resilience and future interventions can help.

I'm learning to expect scanxiety, and that helped keep it at bay.

Five techniques to help you when "wait and see" is the only option

As we survive cancer, people often turn to us for advice. Listening mindfully as we also share personal tips can help others in their cancer journeys. The list of tips can only grow from survivor to survivor. What do you have to share?

Four ways of helping cancer survivors deal with anxiety and depression.

Fear of cancer recurrence is a common issues survivors face. The struggle is real to keep it in its proper place. Read how one survivor sees the struggle.