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Caregiving With Confidence
Take a TimeoutA break from routine can help you be a better caregiver.
by Aimee Swartz
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Healthy Habits
Nutritional ValueNutrients supplied by food may have advantages over nutritional supplements.
by Cameron Walker
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Healthy Habits
Stressed OutAddressing chronic stress may reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.
by Jane C. Hu
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Sound Advice
Fall 2019vol 09 | issue 03
Experts offer advice on feeling confident as a caregiver, adjusting to changes to day-to-day-life, and making the best use of limited energy. -
What to Do About Lymphedema?
In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Finding Support in Unlikely Places
After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles.
by Patricia Anne Ward
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Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results?
A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short.
by Cindy Kuzma
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Immunotherapy in the Elderly
Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.
by Emma Yasinski
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Starting a Conversation
Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life.
by Amy Paturel
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Helping Cancer Survivors Sleep
A clinical trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy found that they are both helpful for people who are experiencing sleep problems after cancer treatment.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Cancer Talk
Amanda Peet Discusses Her Lobular Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ actress explains how her diagnosis challenged many of her assumptions about breast cancer.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Why I Participated in a Clinical TrialWhen doctors told Yvonne McLean Florence she was eligible to participate in a research trial testing an experimental drug, she joined. She wants more people to have the same opportunity.
by Yvonne McLean Florence
Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer SurvivalA recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Bring On the WavesA surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.
by Cameron Walker
