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What to Do When Radiation Causes Skin Damage

One of the most common side effects of radiation therapy is a skin condition called radiation dermatitis.

Future of Immunotherapy in Liver Cancer

February 26th 2018

What to Expect With Immunotherapy in Liver Cancer

February 26th 2018

How Immunotherapy Works in Liver Cancer

February 26th 2018

Treating Liver Cancer That Has Spread

February 26th 2018

Treatment Options for Liver Cancer

February 26th 2018

Living With Chronic Pain After Cancer

February 20th 2018

By Kathy LaTour

Cancer offers a number of opportunities to be in pain, not only during treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, but also from late effects such as peripheral neuropathy.

Physical Therapy Helps Women Recover Arm Mobility After Lymph Node Surgery

February 13th 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

“Our take home message here is that all women receiving lymph node dissection, whether it is axillary or sentinel, should receive physical therapy to regain range of motion more quickly after surgery, and thus, help maintain physical functioning,” said Electra D. Paskett, Ph.D., MO.

It's Not Just Old Age: Dealing With 'Chemo Fog' Day to Day

February 12th 2018

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Yes, some of it is. For years before chemo, I have gone into a room and forgotten why I was there. I have never been good with names, and it has gotten worse. But chemo fog is different.

Art Therapy: Let Your Creative Juices Flow

February 9th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

The benefits of art therapy are bountiful. Doctors are finding art helpful in healing patients. Those affected by cancer can benefit from the use of art therapy.

How to Manage Hormone Therapy-Related Hot Flashes

February 9th 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

Although hot flashes are most commonly associated with menopause, this uncomfortable feeling can also be a side effect that occurs in patients with cancer who are being treated with hormone therapy.

Post-Cancer Pain Affects Many Survivors, Emotionally and Physically

February 8th 2018

By Doris Cardwell

In my mind, I believed the "new normal" I heard people speak of to be something I would just walk right into after treatment. I was not prepared for post treatment pain issues.

Hair Today and Gone Tomorrow

February 8th 2018

By Barbara Tako

Breast cancer survivor rants (a little) about her post-chemotherapy hair shortage.

Lack of Information Can Be Frustrating for Survivors

February 2nd 2018

By Doris Cardwell

I am forever thankful for the care I received from my oncology care team. But I am also often frustrated by lack of knowledge for late-term effects resulting from that care.

Brain Training in Breast Cancer Survivors Combats Chemobrain

February 1st 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

Brain HQ, founded by Posit Science, is a computerized brain training program, designed to improve speed of processing information and accuracy in the brain.

Cancer Therapies: The Common and the Controversial

January 31st 2018

By Khevin Barnes

Deciding on a cancer treatment plan could be the most important decision a survivor makes.

Variety of Factors Decrease Health-Related Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients

January 31st 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

Additional physical and mental components may seriously affect health-related quality of life in older patients with cancer.

Chemo-Related Hearing Loss: A Pressing Issue in a Social World

January 31st 2018

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

While hearing loss may not seem as major as a cancer diagnosis, patients and physicians should pay close attention to it, as it can drastically affect quality of life.

Side Effects and Psychologic Distress May Stick Around After Remission

January 29th 2018

By Kim Johnson

No matter how difficult it may have been and is to watch another endure cancer, nothing will ever compare to the level of difficulty for those who live with that diagnosis daily.

Learning to Accept My Physical Limitations

January 25th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

One Foot in Front of the Other

January 23rd 2018

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

We don’t need to move mountains, build a house or even clean out every closet in one day. Sometimes we just have to clean one shelf at a time, put one foot in front of the other and remind ourselves that is enough for today.

A Cancer Survivor's Suggestions on Dealing With Chemo Brain

January 18th 2018

By Barbara Tako

Breast cancer survivor shares how she approaches her ongoing chemo brain.

Chemotherapy Makes Us Old Before Our Time

January 12th 2018

By Kathy LaTour

Those of us who had chemotherapy and/or radiation as part of our treatment have now been hit with another lovely late effect, if the results of a new study are accurate. We have the potential to age prematurely.

Avoid Extremes, Hot and Cold, With Lymphedema

January 10th 2018

By Felicia Mitchell

Lymphedema requires diligence all seasons. Do not let icy cold weather catch you or your lymphedema, unaware. Take precautions to protect yourself.

The After Effects of Breast Cancer

January 9th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

The after effects of breast cancer can leave survivors wondering how much more medical trauma they can take. The daily struggle presents challenges for many survivors. This is one survivor's story.

Inner-Ear Buildup of Cisplatin May Cause Hearing Loss

January 5th 2018

By Brielle Benyon

“As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the importance of addressing the long-term sequelae of cancer treatment,” the authors wrote. “This hearing loss can result in multifaceted decrease in quality of life, and in pediatric patients it can impact social and academic development.”

Being Grateful in the New Year

January 2nd 2018

By Kathy LaTour

It is hard to start a new year in the middle of cancer treatment. That was the situation for me, and I recall grasping at anything positive I could find in the coming of a new year.

Symptom Tracking Via Smartphones and Fitbits May Improve Cancer Care

December 29th 2017

By Brielle Benyon

Smartphones and fitness trackers could serve an unmet need when it comes to valuable patient-reported symptoms, improving long-term monitoring of people who are going through cancer treatment.