FEATURES Maintaining Your Balance A cancer diagnosis no doubt throws life out of whack, but it’s important that the patient—with the help of his or her caregivers—not allow the disease to take over complete control. Adjustments will have to be made for sure, but not at the expense of destroying the ability to enjoy life. [...]
FEATURES Don’t Be Intimidated Aside from affecting your health, a cancer diagnosis has the potential to upset every aspect of your life—work, finances, friends, faith, etc. On the surface, it certainly sounds intimidating. But like millions of others, you can get through it. 10 Ways to Get Your Mind Off Cancer Have you ever had [...]
FEATURES Asking for and Receiving Help Many cancer survivors wish to remain independent and battle the disease privately, and that’s great, but don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Because at some point, you probably will. 25 Ways Someone Can Help You When people learn of your diagnosis, many will ask [...]
Features: A Triple Threat: Fighting Cancer with Mind, Body & Support Taking a look at three major components—biological, psychological and sociological—that will help cancer patients achieve the best possible outcome. 25 Ways Someone Can Help You When people ask what they can do to help, consult this checklist for some quick, easy and helpful tasks. [...]
FEATURES What Cancer Can’t Do For all the fear, confusion and frustration cancer can bring to our lives, there are still many things cancer can’t do to us—unless we let it. 10 Myths About Cancer Cancer can take on this larger-than-life persona, creating plenty of untruths to go with it. We’re Here to Help You [...]
FEATURES Picking a Fight with Cancer People often view cancer as this opponent who is trying to harm them, so make sure you do everything possible to win this battle. Integrating Assistance A list of activities that can assist you during treatments. Grieving During the Holidays It is supposed to be the most wonderful time [...]
COVER STORY Clinical trials are an incredibly valuable tool for researchers and physicians as they continue to make headway in the battle against cancer. For patients, these trials are much more than desperate actions to try when nothing else is working. We’ll take a look at the stigma surrounding clinical trials and let you know [...]
COVER STORY For many people, cancer is the scariest, most difficult thing they face in a lifetime. For others, it’s a bump in the road. True, the patient’s attitude will be greatly affected by the prognosis he or she receives, but there are certainly other forces that factor in. Cancer: A defining moment or just [...]
COVER STORY For the vast majority of people, receiving a cancer diagnosis is a trying and difficult moment in their lives, where even the strongest person will need to find previously unknown resiliency. No matter how independent you are, this is something you’d rather not do alone. Finding Support will discuss the importance of having [...]
COVER STORY Clinical trials are an incredibly valuable tool for researchers and physicians as they continue to make headway in the battle against cancer. For patients, these trials are much more than desperate actions to try when nothing else is working. We’ll take a look at the stigma surrounding clinical trials and let you know [...]
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