Survivorship

An expert from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center recently spoke with CURE® and discussed how mindfulness can benefit cancer survivors.

A cancer survivor encourages other patients and survivors to talk more about their thoughts as it may help ease their fears and concerns and help them accept their “new normal.”

How should fertility preservation be addressed in patients who may not be thinking about having children yet?

A four-time cancer survivor writes a personal letter to her future doctors. She urges doctors to see her and not her diagnosis.

Learning to set boundaries can be a healthy project, writes a cancer survivor. She provides insight into how the hobby of gardening and setting boundaries share commonalities.

A cancer survivor explains how in difficult times — such as living amid a pandemic or receiving treatment for cancer — just getting out of bed in the morning is a sign of bravery and magnificence.

More than half of the deaths assessed in this study were related to non-cancer-related causes such as cardiovascular disease compared with cancer-related causes, which may reflect a need for risk factor management for heart disease during survivorship.

A pancreatic cancer survivor shares why he writes about his journey and encourages other patients and survivors to do the same.

The results, according to the study authors, should be reassuring to patients who may have been concerned about the risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 from surfaces in cancer centers.

A cancer survivor laments the fact that she no longer moves as fast as she once did when she was younger. However, she has come to the realization that moving slow is OK as it allows her to enjoy life.

An expert from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center recommends that patients with cancer get whichever vaccine is available at the time they go to get vaccinated.

Call volumes increased to jaw-dropping numbers during the beginning of the pandemic, and this cancer survivor hopes that trend continues even after we are out of the pandemic.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is delivered in a single dose, which is a departure from the two doses required for the already available Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.

A cancer survivor recalls his experience with a life-threatening infection following surgery to remove his tumor and notes how it influenced his decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

A brain tumor survivor’s recent onslaught of symptoms caused her to reach out to her neurosurgeon for reassurance that nothing was wrong. An immediate response to bring her in for an MRI caused her heart to sink.

A cancer survivor reflects on her decision to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it was made available to her.

Cancer survivors are just like snowflakes in that they are unique and not the same, says a two-time cancer survivor.

Within a short period of time, Darlene Benson lost her dog, brother-in-law, and some of her best friends. But, at the same time, she conquered cancer. She says that if she can face that, she can face anything.

To honor National Cancer Prevention Month in February, one patient with cancer offers people some tips on how they certain medical and societal choices may help reduce the risk of cancer.

Doctors have known for some time about cardiotoxicity — the toxic effects that certain cancer treatments have on the heart. Here, we take a closer look.

Survivors of adolescent or young adult cancer diagnosis experience a 20% higher risk of a psychotic episode and a 30% higher chance of an outpatient mental health visit compared to individuals with no history of cancer.

CURE® compiled a roundup of five recent pieces of diet and exercise-related news and updates that patients with cancer may have missed.

A cancer survivor laments the difficulty of dealing with the pandemic and discusses one possible solution.

A major diagnosis often forces us to shift the way we approach our lives, even once we’ve survived. So, what does it look like to chart a future having suffered in the past? And, how might we look forward?

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share the best advice they’ve received during their cancer journey.

From a urologist with a terminal cancer diagnosis receiving tickets to the 2021 Super Bowl to see his favorite quarterback Tom Brady compete for a seventh championship, to Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert undergoing surgery for renal cell carcinoma, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Even after surgery for breast cancer women can still feel empowered and own their sense of self-worth.

A simple quote reminds a cancer survivor of what is important for every one of us to remember.

CURE® compiled a roundup of several recent news and updates involving quality of life improvements that patients with cancer may have missed.

It's important for cancer survivors to recognize the major milestones and anniversaries in their cancer journey. Even if it's an anniversary they didn't want.