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Embracing a New Year of Wellness: Healthy Goals for…
As the new year unfolds, it brings with it a fresh opportunity to prioritize your well-being and set healthy goals. For cancer patients, embracing a holistic approach to health can have a positive impact…
Navigating End-of-Life Matters with Compassion and…
Coping with end-of-life issues is undoubtedly one of the most challenging aspects of the cancer journey, both for patients and their caregivers or families. While it's a topic that can evoke a range of…
Thriving Beyond Radiation: Embracing Life After Cancer
Completing radiation therapy marks a significant milestone in your cancer journey. As a cancer survivor, you've shown incredible strength and resilience, and now, a new chapter begins – life after cancer…
Navigating the Holiday Season: A Guide for Cancer Patients
The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration. However, for cancer patients who are living with the disease or undergoing treatment, this time of year can bring unique challenges. It's…
Benefits of Breast Conservation Therapy
A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but with advancements in medical treatments, there are now more options available than ever before. One such option, Breast Conservation Therapy (BCT), offers…
Navigating Breast Cancer Screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection and proactive health measures. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, occurring…
Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment: Exploring Modern…
A breast cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, but medical treatments continue to evolve, offering advanced treatment options that are both effective and patient-friendly. Modern radiation…
Wellness After Radiation Treatment
Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it can cause a number of side effects, both physical and emotional. Once radiation treatment is completed, it is important to focus on general wellness…
Why Do We Use Chemotherapy with Radiation?
By Sarah Joy Patterson-Webb MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC Your doctors may recommend that you receive chemotherapy while you are receiving radiation treatment. You may see or hear this be called concurrent treatment,…
Seven Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, check out this infographic from the American Cancer Society to learn seven things to know about getting a mammogram.
When should I be screened for breast cancer?
October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, and it accounts for the second highest number of deaths from cancer in women. According to the CDC,…
Heart Sparing Radiation Techniques: A Comparison of…
Historically, two primary OARs, or organs at risk, have been identified in the treatment of breast cancer, which are the lung and the heart. Of these two organs, the heart is given higher priority for…
Surviving as a Cancer Survivor
With advances in cancer treatment and improvements in screening and early detection, more cancer survivors are alive today in the United States than ever before. The age-adjusted death rate from cancer…
The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Care
March is National Nutrition Month. A nutrition education and information campaign, created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and…
Exercise to Beat Cancer
30 minutes a day. 3 or 4 days a week. That is all it takes to drastically reduce your risk of cancer, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and improve your overall health, but I’m a cancer…