Holidays and Hope When a Loved One Has Advanced Cancer
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses how to navigate the holiday season when a loved one has advanced cancer.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses how to navigate the holiday season when a loved one has advanced cancer.
Alexandra Vitale shares what it has been like living with von Hippel-Lindau disease since age 5, how she coped with receiving multiple cancer diagnoses, and how joining a clinical trial and trying a new treatment helped her find hope.
Cancer survivor William S. Laird shares what it was like being diagnosed with appendiceal cancer, how he navigated multiple cancer surgeries and recurrences, and how he’s learned to move forward while living with cancer indefinitely.
In this “Meaningful Conversations” podcast, Dr. Richard Lee, Dr. Tara Sanft, and Dr. Biren Saraiya discuss what people with advanced cancer should know about sharing their health care wishes with doctors, caregivers, and loved ones, including tips for navigating these conversations.
Nurse practitioner Ashley Martinez shares what people diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy should know about coping with the disease, including the unique challenges they may face and where to find support.
Patient advocate Martha Carlson and Dr. Maryam Lustberg share what people diagnosed with cancer should know about self-comparison on social media, including ways to avoid it and how to cope.
Breast cancer survivor Thandi Montgomery shares what it was like being diagnosed with breast cancer at 38, the physical and emotional toll it took on her, why she turned to therapy for help, and how she found purpose while facing her diagnosis.
Dr. Elizabeth Kacel shares what people with cancer should know if they are experiencing insomnia, including causes of cancer-related insomnia, how it can impact daily life, how they can cope with insomnia, and how the health care team can help manage it.
In this “Meaningful Conversations” post, Dr. Anna Roshal discusses what people with cancer should know when facing an uncertain prognosis, including how to cope with uncertainty and how to talk about your prognosis with your health care team.
Cancer survivor Brian Sluga shares how getting back into running after treatment and setting a goal of running a marathon helped him cope during survivorship and brought him peace with his cancer experience.