“Congrats! You Have the ‘Good’ Cancer” Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer. by Carly Flumer Secure Connections Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy. by Kate Yandell Cancer Patient Advocates Find Strength in Numbers Patient advocates have become a vital part of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Opportunities for advocates continue to multiply. by Marci A. Landsmann First Ladies of Africa Issue Call to Address Cancer Crisis A coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer. by Bradley D. Miller, PhD Survivor Profile A Sister’s Circle School counselor Diane Nathaniel creates communities for herself and those around her in Brooklyn and beyond. Her cancer diagnosis led her into patient advocacy. by Marci A. Landsmann Our Own Words People with cancer and their loved ones find ways for their voices to be heard without filters. by Bradley Jones A Researcher Attends a Conference, This Time as a Patient Advocate My most meaningful moments at my first cancer research conference came from embracing my experience as a patient—not as a researcher. by Jamie Aten Advocacy Spotlight: A Mission to Bring Awareness Minister and thyroid cancer survivor Thurselle C. Williams speaks at conferences and events about cancer awareness and, ultimately, healing following her 2016 diagnosis. by Erin L. Boyle Helping Cancer Survivors Sleep A clinical trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy found that they are both helpful for people who are experiencing sleep problems after cancer treatment. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Survivor Profile Still in the Game ESPN reporter Holly Rowe worked through melanoma treatment. by Lindsey Konkel next Cancer Talk Drinking After a Diagnosis A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors. by Jen Tota McGivney Nothing but Time A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered. by Adam P. Stern Opioid Overdoses in Cancer Patients and Survivors The number of cancer patients and survivors visiting emergency departments for opioid overdoses more than doubled between 2006 and 2015, but overdoses are still uncommon in this group. by Emma Yasinski Preparing Patients for Radiation Therapy Side Effects A study shows that some cancer patients wish they had known more about possible adverse effects of treatment. by Jon Kelvey More Posts