Psychosocial

Social media can be beneficial in helping survivors connect with others experiencing similar health challenges. Although the benefits haven't been measured, evidence shows strong support for social connectivity.

Sometimes every little bump or bruise can make me feel terrified of what it might be. Understanding how my brain is wired helps me to fight being overcome with the fear of recurrence.

Don't end up alone lying in the hospital surround by the smells of disinfectant.

Wishing is fairly commonplace, but can be extremely counterproductive especially in the lives of cancer patients.

Advice from a long time survivor proves fruitful in helping this breast cancer survivor regroup.

It is OK to laugh during cancer treatment. Laughing and humor are one of the few things cancer can't touch.

Thinking back on my friends who fought cancer with me can sometimes be daunting, but I like to look for the silver lining.

We can say the word "cancer" out loud nowadays. But how much does the general public understand about it? And why?

Connections on the cancer ward are Inevitable, but fear of loss can make those relationships painful.

While many of us may share the same or a similar diagnosis how an individual manages a situation or feelings is individualized.

Physically, I was on an upswing, but emotionally, things weren't looking great.

Sometimes worry is good. It keeps us alert and safe. Other times, we kick into worry overdrive and it is helpful to create a tool bag of ways to calm ourselves.

Breast cancer survivor facing her double mastectomy struggles with tears and hugs.

The Healing Tree program at the Dempsey center helps young people who were affected by cancer cope.

How do you cope with the fear of recurrence?

Sometimes it feels like we go through cancer alone, but there’s a community out there to offer us love, support and encouragement.

It dawned on me that even when I am going though horrible chemo, I feel better when I can be outside in the summer. I enjoy sitting in a lawn chair out in front and chatting with the neighbors.

There have been studies that suggest if individuals speak poorly to a plant, it does not seem to thrive as well as a plant given positive or constructive feedback.

There are productive ways for cancer survivors to live with the ongoing fear of recurrence.

When the fears and anxiety of cancer haunt you, open a window, walk outside and let nature run its course.

If an oncologist, infusion center nurse or any member of your medical team has asked you a question like that recently, you can thank Dr. Jimmie Holland, a pioneering psychiatrist who died Dec. 24 at the age of 89.

Watching your child go through cancer is difficult, but this mother explained how she stayed hopeful.

Cancer has taught me to be stoic when necessary, needy when appropriate and mindful at all times that the physical body is both fragile and resilient.

Cancer may be a lonely disease, but at the end of the day, we're all in this together.

Breast cancer survivor says let's call a spade a spade: We are afraid our disease will kill us. But, there is help to manage that fear

There are ways to bring a sense of belonging back to your world.

Balancing grief and guilt can be tricky after the death of a loved one, says one cancer survivor.

Ryan Hamner has battled Hodgkin lymphoma four times since the age of 5, and has had some interesting hobbies since - from gardening to metal detecting. But for Hamner, two things stuck: music and creativity.

Sometimes going through cancer makes a person want to scream, and sometimes, it should be OK if they do.

Fear of recurrence is one of the most prominent concerns for patients with cancer, but oncology team interventions may play an important role in helping.