August 2018 Vol 4 No 4
By Carly Flumer
Thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer shares her experience after surgery to remove the tumor. Drawing stares to her neck scar, she has found that lifting heavier weights at the gym helped her gain confidence back. Read More ›
By Dan Dean
People affected by cancer find that dating requires a different playbook to navigate through relationships. Read More ›
Kelly McCloughan plays with different shades of brown to depict her sadness, fear, and anger when she learned she had breast cancer. Read More ›
Cancer survivor and caregiver Katie Brown, VP of Support and Survivorship at LUNGevity Foundation, shares tips for patients and survivors on how to manage stress during treatment and beyond. Read More ›
CLL is difficult to diagnose, because the symptoms only manifest in the later stages of the disease. As in all types of care, a late diagnosis often means worse prognosis. Read More ›
The Jason Carter Clinical Trials Program helps patients with blood cancers find and access clinical trials for free. Read More ›
For patients with metastatic breast cancer, “Involving palliative care as an active member of your oncology team early on is one of the smartest things you can do,” says national expert and breast cancer survivor Lillie Shockney. Read More ›
By Dana Taylor
Immunotherapy brings new hope for patients with Merkel-cell carcinoma, a rare type of skin cancer with few treatment options. Read More ›