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Coping With Chemo Brain
Many cancer patients have problems with memory or thinking that can linger for years after treatment. The cause is a mystery, but new tactics are helping many people cope with its effects.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Walking for ExerciseGetting physically active can start with a simple stroll.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Caregiving With Confidence
A Crash Course in CancerCaregivers can act as teachers and liaisons for their loved ones. Here’s how they can quickly get up to speed on cancer.
by K.J. Bannan
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How COVID-19 Changed Cancer Care
A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected cancer patients, researchers and care providers.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Acknowledging the Stress of Cancer
A patient advocate session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium offered practical tips for dealing with cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Winter 2021/2022vol 11 | issue 04
Changing jobs and insurance during treatment, speaking to kids about family cancer risk and pursuing professional caregiving. -
Q&A
The Certainty of UncertaintyAfter a stage IV cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler publishes a second memoir that explores the precarious nature of her own mortality.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Doing Yoga in RecoveryA volunteer program brings yoga to cancer patients in the hospital.
by Bradley Jones
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When Cancer Is in the Family
You've inherited a genetic variant linked to cancer risk. Now what?
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
Strength in the PackWhile undergoing treatment for colon cancer, Trevor Maxwell started Man Up to Cancer, a support community for men.
by Jon Kelvey
Cancer Talk
Online Second Opinions
More than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Lags Behind Guidelines for Many Men With Prostate CancerGuidelines for treating advanced prostate cancer changed in 2017, but a recent study indicated many patients were not being treated accordingly.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Treating HER2-ultralow Breast CancerFDA approval expands treatment options for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses minimal levels of HER2.
by Sandra Gordon