Conversations about cancer, tools for coping, and living with hope
In the “dog days of summer” you may be looking for a refreshing and cool drink not loaded with sugar or other harmful ingredients. This Green Tea Ginger Lemonade is easy to make and refreshing. Each of the ingredients are…
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Did you know that we just started the Dog Days of Summer? According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of Summer traditionally run for 40 calendar days starting on July 3rd and ending on August 11th. This coincides…
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In a recent study conducted at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship (February 9, 2018) it was determined that young cancer survivors who are African American, without health insurance or who have…
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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. While it only accounts for about 3-5% of all skin cancers diagnosed in the United States each year, sadly about 75% of all cancer-related deaths from skin cancer are from melanoma. One…
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Women with breast cancer are quite often concerned about the risk of their cancer coming back, also called a recurrence. In this short video Dr. Rick Baehner, Senior Director of Pathology at Genomic Health, talks about what DCIS breast cancer patients…
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Many cancer patients feel a sense of urgency immediately after getting their diagnosis and want to jump immediately into a treatment program. In some cases they may be compelling medical reasons for getting started right away, but in most cases…
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Colorectal cancer, the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, is increasing in the younger population. While overall rates for people in their 50’s has declined by about 3 percent per year in men and 2.3 percent per…
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Without a doubt cancer patients and their families are dealing with the stresses and emotional strain of their illness. Even after treatment and returning to a more normal lifestyle there can still be the challenge of coping with illness. It…
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For over a decade cancer patients have complained of difficulty with concentration and memory during chemotherapy treatments. Some survivors even experienced it well after their treatment had ended. Other complaints included persistent fatigue, depression, difficulty with multitasking, and poor sleep….
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Use of mammography for breast cancer screening has improved among foreign-born women living in the United States. However, these women are still less likely to have undergone screening than native-born American women as reported by the Fourth AACR Conference on…
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