Well-being
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Drafting a Medical TeamGoing through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.
by Rob Weker
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Taking Drug Dosing Off AutopilotPatient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.
by Marcus A. Banks
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Beating the Bully InsideTo gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.
by Joan Harris
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Get Involved
Patients With PetsA helping hand for pet owners receiving cancer treatment.
by Jackie Oshiro
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Q&A
The Lost Poetry of Patient StoriesMedical histories capture a vital snapshot of a patient's health status. In his new book, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael A. Sekeres provides a richer narrative.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Your Cancer Guide
Setting BoundariesHonor your own needs to establish a strong foundation for healing.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Forward Look
Measuring the Lifelong Impact of Cancer Treatment on Quality of LifeCompromises between length and quality of life should be informed by thorough research.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Forward Look
Getting to the PointStudy finds acupuncture can help reduce cancer-related pain.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Healthy Habits
Know Your ExposureBe aware of how to prevent infection as the seasons change.
by Erin O'Donnell
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Planning to SurviveSurvivorship care plans can prepare cancer patients to get the best medical care and maintain their quality of life following treatment.
by Carly Flumer
