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December 4, 2014 Randy Hillard, MD
Connecting with others who know exactly what you are going through provides much-needed support for many people with cancer. Randy Hillard, MD, talks about how joining (and now administrating) an online group for people with stomach cancer offers so much more than support. Read More
scan-xiety (noun) : the anxiety associated with cancer-detecting scans
December 2, 2014 Cat Snyder, ASCO staff
Sometimes, anxiety comes with getting cancer scans, often called “scanxiety.” In a podcast, Dr. Lidia Schapira shares advice for managing the stress that comes along with needing multiple scans. Read More
November 25, 2014 Russ Williams, Director of Annual Giving, Conquer Cancer Foundation
Now heading into its third year, #GivingTuesday is a growing global movement to help people carve out time to make connections with meaningful nonprofits during the consumer frenzy of the holidays. Read More
10 tips to make holiday grocery shopping easier www.cancer.net/blog
November 20, 2014 Amber Bauer, ASCO staff
With so many holiday traditions revolving around the dinner table, grocery shopping is a major task this time of year. Here are 10 tips to make grocery shopping less of a chore for people with cancer. Read More
November 18, 2014 Amber Bauer, ASCO staff
Language can sometimes be a barrier to high-quality cancer care. In this interview, medical interpreters for the Inova Health System describe the important role language services play in the care of people with cancer who don’t speak English as their first language. Read More

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