Should You Eat Only Organic Foods During Chemotherapy?

After a cancer diagnosis many people are wondering what they can do to help improve their health. Cancer can make you feel as though you have lost all control over your body and health and so many patients want to more »

Encouraging Positive Body Image After Cancer Treatment

Cancer not only takes a toll on the body but on the mind as well. It is insidious and attacks the body in many ways that frequently result in the body changing and looking different. When the cancer has to more »

How the HPV Vaccine Impacts Cervical Cancer

You have probably seen the commercials advertising the HPV vaccine and stating its importance for protection against cervical cancer.  But, how much does it really help?  Who needs the vaccine?  And, when should the vaccine be administered?  First and foremost more »

Coping With Cancer As a Young Adult

A cancer diagnosis is hard at any age but during young adulthood cancer poses a different set of challenges than might be experienced by children or older adults.  A young adult, those between the ages of 18 – 40, may more »

Coping With Stress and Anxiety During Cancer Treatment

Just hearing that you have cancer is likely to cause you stress, anxiety and fear.  But unfortunately, even if you receive a diagnosis with a fairly positive outlook, most cancer patients are going to continue to deal with stress and more »

How Cancer Impacts Marriages

                  When diagnosed with cancer undergoing treatment it not only affects your health but your personal relationships as well.  If you are married, a cancer diagnosis will certainly  impact your marriage but more »

Prostate Cancer Risk Factors

                              Prostate cancer is, unfortunately, something that affects many men.  The CDC reports that in 2011 209,292 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and 27,970 men more »

Tips for Navigating Work While Undergoing Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatment in and of itself can be challenging but life does not stop when you have cancer.  While some people opt to take time off of work during cancer treatment, many choose to continue working if possible during treatment.  more »

Coping with a Teenage Cancer Diagnosis

Hearing that you have cancer is always upsetting, emotional, confusing and likely overwhelming.  But, when a teenager is diagnosed it is very scary for parents and for a teenager it can be news that is hard to grasp.  As a more »

Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer

Many women have probably heard of cervical cancer but do not think it will affect them.  Cervical cancer is more prevalent in mid-life and the American Cancer Society predicts that about 12,900 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be more »