Psychosocial
Learning to Reframe Empowers Me to as I Live With Chronic Cancer
After being diagnosed with an incurable cancer, I had to reframe my thinking to focus on the positive.
The Importance of Age- and Disease-Specific Cancer Support
I learned that finding the right kind of support during and after a cancer diagnosis is truly invaluable.
The Inequity of Cancer Survival
I’ve learned that “survivor’s guilt” can be another symptom of our disease.
‘Gentleness And Kindness’ in the Lives of Patients With Cancer
Mindfulness meditation can make a big difference in the treatment experience of patients.
Cancer Helps Me Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
Cancer taught me not to worry about the little things.
Did I Cause My Cancer Diagnosis?
Lasting guilt gets no one anywhere — especially when it comes to cancer.
An App Improved Anxiety, Depression Symptoms in Patients With Cancer
Participants in the RESTORE study, results of which were presented this weekend at ASCO, saw “significant improvements” in depression and anxiety symptoms after using the Attune app.
How I Eventually Gained Confidence Towards Cancer Scans
Before every cancer scan, I used to prepare myself for the worst.
COVID-19 Helped People Understand the Loneliness Cancer Survivors Face
Patients with cancer often experience loneliness, and the COVID-19 pandemic helped the general public better understand what that isolation felt like, an expert said.
How I Deal With My Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis
Living with a hereditary cancer diagnosis, it is crucial that I prioritize my physical and mental health.
Prioritizing Mental Health With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Integrating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis with the life you have takes time and effort.
Hospice in Cancer Care Helps Patients Fulfill Goals
Hospice care can be a valuable resource for patients with late-stage cancer who want to improve the quality of the rest of their life.
Support Groups Address Loneliness of a Cancer Diagnosis for Patients, Caregivers
Many cancer centers and nonprofit organizations offer resources for patients with cancer and their caregivers to see the support they need to navigate diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
When the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Becomes Detrimental to Health
For the past nine years, I’ve struggled with waves of overwhelming fear of cancer recurrence. I knew I had an issue, but until recently, wasn’t aware of how much fear was affecting my life.
Open Mic Showcase Debut Puts Cancer Survivors, Patients in the Spotlight
From music to poetry and dynamic storytelling, the first installment of CURE®’s Open Mic Showcase highlights the talents of patients and survivors of cancer.
Maybe Not Fearless, But Less Fearful After Cancer
After being no evidence of disease for about a year and a half, I am now fearing that I’m not fearing enough.
Applying the 12 Steps of AA to My Cancer Journey
Looking back on my experiences with leukemia and with alcoholism, I realized that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to life with cancer.
Mother’s Day With Cancer: Not Just Another Day
After going through cancer, Mother’s Day feels a bit different.
Depression Can Impact Breast Cancer Treatment and Survival
Depression reduces the likelihood of receiving recommend treatment, which can affect survival, according to a Kentucky-based study of patients with breast cancer.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Here’s How 4 Survivors Cope With Cancer’s Emotional Toll
In honor of mental health awareness month, we’re highlighting four blogs from cancer survivors about their emotional struggles and the methods they use to cope.
Social Supports Help Women With Head and Neck Cancer Face Disease, Treatments
A small survey of women with head and neck cancer found that while many experience physical and emotional distress, social supports can help.
Gifts and Grief From Cancer
I was told that I have survivors' guilt after seeing a friend while she was actively dying from cancer, but I actually see that day as a gift.
Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Share Their Mantras That Helped Them Persevere
We recently asked patients, survivors and caregivers of those with cancer to share an inspiring quote or mantra that helped them through cancer.
Fighting Cancer One Joke at a Time
Finding humor in cancer has helped me cope.
Meditation Helped Me Handle Fear of Cancer Recurrence
At first I was skeptical about how meditation and breathing techniques could help me with fear of cancer recurrence. But once I started practicing, I noticed a difference in my anxiety.
Friends Don’t Always Cope Well With Cancer
I was surprised and saddened at how some of my friends were not there for me when I was undergoing cancer treatment. The oncology ward became a lonely place.
Celebrate Small Victories With Cancer
Cancer-related can be consuming, so my sister and I make sure to celebrate the little victories along the way.
Survivors, Caregivers Share Hope for the Future of Cancer Advancements
We asked our audience what advancements they hope to see in the oncology space within the next decade or so. Here’s what they had to say.
Celebrating Lifesavers Before, During and After Cancer
Throughout my cancer experience — and my entire life — there were many people who came in and saved my life.
Good News or Guilt: Living With Stage 4 Cancer
Is it always one or the other? Can good news in one person’s cancer experience do good for the community?