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National Organization Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Patients With Cancer

January 25th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends that patients receiving active cancer treatment get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Balancing Act of Being a Cancer Caregiver and Parent

January 19th 2021

By Debbie Legault

The balancing act of being a caregiver and parent simultaneously is one that requires acceptance and fierceness.

In Cancer Caregiving, a Passion for Learning is Vital

January 18th 2021

By Jessica Skarzynski

Caregiving for a patient with cancer is an ongoing journey that also requires the caregiver to learn along the way. One couple discusses that process and more.

Lessons from COVID-19: How to Support those Facing Serious Health Challenges Like Cancer

January 12th 2021

By Jessica Territo

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the serious medical difficulties patients with cancer face has been brought to the forefront for healthcare as a whole. But we can learn lessons from these challenges and find a stronger path forward.

The Loss of a Healing Touch During COVID-19

January 11th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor laments the inability for a comforting hand during COVID-19.

Managing Cancer Scares During a Pandemic

January 5th 2021

By Shira Zwebner

Navigating the scary path of a cancer caregiver possibly becoming the patient with cancer.

Oncology Nurses Always Provide a Job Well Done

January 1st 2021

No matter the challenge, oncology nurses look to help you out.

The Cancer 'Bombshell': 8 Tips for Devoted Caregivers

December 27th 2020

By Ron Cooper

It’s excruciating for a person to hear their cancer diagnosis, and they need their caregiver to help them through it. Here are 8 tips from a cancer survivor for first-time caregivers.

Spouses of Cancer Survivors Facing Too Many Challenges to Care for Themselves

December 23rd 2020

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer impacts the entire family, and spouses acting as caregivers are experiencing depression and anxiety, without seeking help.

The Three Ghosts of Christmas For Cancer Survivors

December 20th 2020

By Debbie Legault

The timeless tale of A Christmas Carol not only shows us how to be a better person, but how to look at the entirety of our cancer journey and what may lie ahead.

Oncology Nurses Always Provide A Job Well Done For Patients with Cancer

December 20th 2020

An oncology nurse discusses how her peers always provide the best job possible when treating patients with cancer.

Oncology Nurses Offer Steadfast Love and Support in the Face of Cancer

December 19th 2020

A caregiver recognizes the oncology nurse that helped her husband through 9 years of treatment for cancer.

Navigating the Holidays: 7 Tips for Cancer Caregivers

December 15th 2020

In this most stressful of seasons, these seven specific steps can bring the joy back to the Holidays for those patients going through cancer treatment this time of year.

Writing As A Caregiver: Feelings and Thoughts During My Husband’s Cancer

December 13th 2020

By Harry Small

A caregiver uses poetry to work through their husband's cancer journey.

‘Tis the Season: Three Year-Round Gifts for Cancer Caregivers

December 12th 2020

By Ron Cooper

Don't just get the cancer caregiver in your life a gift that will only last a month, get them something that lasts year-round with these three ways you can help as they help you on the cancer journey.

Oncology Nurses Show Care and Kindness Beyond Expectations

December 6th 2020

A patient with cancer discusses how one oncology nurse helped guide his cancer treatment to a better place.

The Impact of Sharing Your Cancer Story

December 3rd 2020

By Kim Johnson

Your cancer story is unique to you, but sometimes the impact of sharing it can change your own perspective on the cancer journey.

Compassionate and Professional Oncology Nurses Make All the Difference For Patients with Cancer

November 29th 2020

Patients with cancer discuss how compassionate and professional oncology nurses make all the difference on their care teams as they go through the cancer journey.

Oncology Nurses Are Compassionate, Empathetic and Knowledgeable

November 27th 2020

An oncology nurse recounts how her fellow nurses are compassionate, empathetic and knowledgeable towards patients with cancer.

Mammograms Feel Very Different to A Cancer Caregiver

November 25th 2020

By Debbie Legault

In the wake of a cancer journey as a caregiver, mammogram appointments have a new meaning, and new emotions, associated with them than before.

How Oncology Nurses Deliver Calm Along with Care to Patients with Cancer

November 23rd 2020

Oncology nurses provide all kinds of support to patients with cancer, but among the ways they actually deliver care, they also provide patients with a sense of calm.

Oncology Nurses Can Do It All

November 22nd 2020

Oncology nurses can do it all, and the way they help patients with cancer is invaluable.

Recognizing My Cancer Caregiver and Oncology Nurse

November 21st 2020

A cancer survivor recognizes her oncology nurse who has been with her every step of the cancer journey.

Oncology Nurses Are Simply the Best for Patients with Cancer

November 20th 2020

A patient with cancer describes how oncology nurses are simply the best for their patients.

Caregivers of Geriatric Patients with Cancer Are Under-Recognized But Critical Members of the Care Team

November 20th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Caregivers for geriatric patients with cancer are vital members of a patient's care and support system, but often don't get the recognition they deserve.

Why the Cancer Caregiver Journey Cannot Be Overlooked When Discussing Patient Care

November 18th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Heather Badt, CSC’s Executive Director of the Research & Training Institute, recently shared her personal perspective as a former patient and caregiver with CURE® and expanded on how those who care for loved ones with cancer often face their own unique challenges and require specialized resources themselves

Triggers That Remind Me of My Daughter's Cancer Are Everywhere

November 16th 2020

By Debbie Legault

Nothing ever really ends, even when the treatment journey has wrapped up the memories of cancer are everywhere.

The Importance of Connecting to Peers With Cancer

November 15th 2020

By Kim Johnson

No matter how great the support system, care center or caregiver, it's nearly impossible for patients with cancer to fully share their experiences with those that don't understand. Which is why it's so important for patients to find peers to discuss their cancer with.

Love and Marriage: Tackling Two Bouts of Cancer Together

November 12th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a couple that has been married for 41 years about their journey as patient and caregiver during two bouts of triple-negative breast cancer. The couple, Janice and Rex Cowden, also give others facing similar situations advice on how to persevere together.

Making Oncology Nursing An Art Form

November 9th 2020

Oncology nursing can be an art form all to itself when nurses put their own spin on how to approach patients with cancer.