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🌟 Heartfelt and inspiring! 🌟 Mardie Caldwell Christensen, award-winning author and loving grandmother, shares her granddaughter Ellie's story with childhood cancer. From navigating treatments to finding joy amid challenges, Mardie's story is a beacon of strength. Read this blog post and discover how her creativity blossomed during hardship.

How I Coped With My Granddaughter’s Childhood Cancer Diagnosis: A Grandmother’s Story Mardie Caldwell Christensen shares what it was like navigating her granddaughter’s childhood cancer diagnosis, including how they found joy together during the journey, what helped her family most during the experience, and how storytelling served as an outlet to cope.

Meet David M. Klaus, a courageous bladder cancer survivor. Read his empowering story of strength and hope and the 7 things he learned during his cancer treatment.

The 7 Things I Learned About Managing Life With Cancer: A Survivor’s Story Bladder cancer survivor David M. Klaus shares the 7 things he learned while navigating his cancer treatment, including the importance of taking it day by day, leaning on your loved ones, and finding a doctor you trust.

Finding the balance between work and caregiving for a loved one with cancer can be a challenging.

Whether you're a caregiver yourself or know someone who is, this blog post with cancer rights attorney, Joanna Fawzy Doran, Esq., is a must-read.

Balancing Work and Cancer Caregiving: An Expert Perspective Joanna Fawzy Doran, Esq., discusses what cancer caregivers should know about balancing work while caring for a loved one with cancer, including the legal protections and resources that may be available to them.

Are you curious about using cannabis and cannabinoids during cancer treatment?

🎧Listen to our latest podcast: "Is It Safe to Use Cannabis and Cannabinoids During Cancer?" and hear from Dr. Ilana Braun and Dr. Eric Roeland as they dive into the recommendations from the new American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guideline. Learn about:

📌 What are cannabis and cannabinoids?
📌 Why do people with cancer often choose to use them?
📌 ASCO’s recommendations on their use during cancer treatment
📌 The importance of discussing cannabis and cannabinoids with your healthcare team

Listen now and stay informed. 💬

Is It Safe to Use Cannabis and Cannabinoids During Cancer? In this podcast, Dr. Ilana Braun and Dr. Eric Roeland discuss recommendations from a new American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guideline on the use of cannabis and cannabinoids for people with cancer.

The end of cancer treatment can be an exciting but challenging time of transition for many people. Our latest blog post shares 6 empowering ways to navigate this transition to survivorship after cancer treatment ends.
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6 Ways to Cope With the Transition to Survivorship After Cancer Treatment Ends Dr. Niharika Dixit and Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov share what cancer survivors should know about the transition from cancer treatment to survivorship care, including 6 tips for addressing the common challenges that can come during this transition.

🎧📣NEW PODCAST!🎧📣
Are you interested in learning more about the purpose and benefits of hospice care and the difference between palliative and supportive care? Listen to this “Meaningful Conversations” podcast with Dr. Amy Case and Dr. Karan Jatwani as they discuss these topics and more.

What to Know When Hospice Care Is Part of Advanced Cancer Care Planning: An Expert Perspective In this “Meaningful Conversations” podcast, Dr. Amy Case and Dr. Karan Jatwani discuss the purpose and benefits of hospice care, how it differs from palliative and supportive care, and what to expect when discussing and planning for hospice care.

🎧📣NEW PODCAST!🎧📣How do chaplains help people with cancer and their caregivers? Find out in this podcast with Jane Jeuland, an outpatient palliative care chaplain at Yale New Haven Hospital as she discusses what to know about how chaplains provide spiritual support during and after cancer.

How Chaplains Provide Spiritual Support During Cancer: An Expert Q&A In this podcast, Jane Jeuland discusses how chaplains help people with cancer and their caregivers, including how they help to navigate the spiritual questions that can come up during cancer and how to find spiritual support for you or a loved one.

"Having accurate expectations around what your treatment will and will not do is not only crucial for making informed decisions during cancer, but also for protecting your emotional well-being" - Dr. Cristiane Decat Bergerot shares valuable insights about setting expectations when starting a new cancer treatment.

Balancing Hope With Realism: Setting Expectations When Starting a New Cancer Treatment Dr. Cristiane Decat Bergerot shares what people with cancer should know about setting expectations when starting a new cancer treatment, including balancing being hopeful with being realistic and how to cope if your outcome does not meet your expectations.

🎧📣 NEW PODCAST 🎧📣 Returning to work after cancer treatment can bring on new challenges and concerns. Listen to this new podcast with Dr. Fay J. Hlubocky and Shelly Rosenfeld as they discuss common concerns, such as legal protections, requesting accommodations, and talking to co-workers.

What to Know About Returning to Work After Cancer Treatment: An Expert Q&A In this podcast, Dr. Fay J. Hlubocky and Shelly Rosenfeld discuss common concerns people returning to work after cancer treatment may have, including what to know about your legal protections, requesting accommodations, and talking to your co-workers.

🌟Dive into our latest blog post with Dr. Cindy M. Howard where she shares tips on navigating the challenges of cancer through informed decision-making.

👉Learn 3 essential steps to make decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

3 Steps to Making the Right Decisions for You During Cancer: An Expert’s Perspective Dr. Cindy M. Howard shares how you can find empowerment during cancer by practicing informed decision-making, including the 3 steps you can take to make the right decisions for you.

New blog! Survivor Tony Laudadio shares how he coped with 2 cancer diagnoses within 2 years, offering his tips on staying positive during tough times.

The 10 Things That Helped Me Cope With My 2 Cancer Diagnoses: A Survivor’s Story Two-time cancer survivor Tony Laudadio shares what helped him cope with his diagnoses and treatment, including setting realistic goals, finding joy in everyday moments, practicing mindfulness, and imaging the legacy he wanted to leave for his children.

Can being exposed to wildfire smoke affect your cancer risk? Read this new blog post that covers what the research says, along with ways to protect yourself.

Can Being Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Affect Your Cancer Risk? Wildfires are becoming increasingly common, and more people are starting to see the effects of exposure to wildfire smoke in their daily lives. Here, find out what the research says about whether wildfire smoke can increase your cancer risk and steps you can take to protect yourself from its effects...

Cancer prevention and early detection measures can help reduce the global cancer burden. Check out our blog post for 4 impactful steps you and your loved ones can take to help close the care gap. Together, we can make a real impact and stop cancer for good.

4 Steps We Can All Take on World Cancer Day to Reduce the Global Cancer Burden In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses the global state of cancer ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4. She reflects on the progress that’s been made in reducing the cancer burden and shares ways we can all help close the care gap.

NEW blog post! Lymphoma survivor Jeff Boothman shares the 3 things he wishes someone had told him when he received his cancer diagnosis, including the importance of being your own advocate and preparing for side effects.

3 Things to Reduce Stress During Cancer Treatment: A Patient’s Perspective Lymphoma survivor Jeff Boothman shares the 3 things he wishes someone had told him after he received his cancer diagnosis, including the importance of knowing the steps in your treatment plan, being your own advocate, and preparing for side effects.

Cancer Survivors: did you know there are cancer research studies focused on addressing the long-term effects and other challenges survivors face? In this blog post, Dr. Patricia I. Moreno and Dr. Frank J. Penedo discuss what to know about survivorship research and how to get involved.

What Cancer Survivors Should Know About Survivorship Research: Expert Perspectives Dr. Patricia I. Moreno and Dr. Frank J. Penedo discuss survivorship research, including what it is, how it helps address challenges that cancer survivors face, and how to get involved with studies that focus on understanding and improving the lives of people treated for cancer.

NEW podcast! 📣 🎧 Dr. Petros Grivas discusses 2023 highlights in GU cancers with Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, Dr. Shilpa Gupta, Dr. Tian Zhang, and Dr. Timothy Gilligan, including new research in targeted therapy and immunotherapy and the importance of genetic testing.

2023 Highlights in Treating Genitourinary Cancers: Expert Perspectives In this podcast, 5 members of the Cancer.Net Editorial Board discuss new research and developments in the treatment of various genitourinary (GU) cancers including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer.

People diagnosed with cancer need a range of resources to cope with the physical, emotional, financial, and practical challenges of cancer treatment.
Here, you can learn more about different resources that may be available to you at your treatment facility, within your local area, or online.

Exploring Coping Resources to Help with Physical, Practical, and Emotional Challenges During Cancer Patients can need a range of resources to cope with physical, emotional, financial, and practical challenges of cancer treatment. Here, learn more about different resources that may be available to you at your treatment facility, within your local area, or online.

Following a healthy diet during cancer can be tough. Oncology dietitians Jill Bice and Luz Chavez at the University of Chicago Medicine share their tips for improving your nutrition while living with cancer and how to get help accessing nutritious foods.

4 Tips from Oncology Dietitians for Healthier Eating During Cancer Oncology dietitians Jill Bice and Luz Chavez share what people with cancer should know about healthy eating during cancer, including challenges to following a healthy diet, tips for improving your nutrition, and how to get help with accessing nutritious foods.

Two-time cancer survivor Betty Dicker received both of her diagnoses early, partly thanks to knowing her genetic risk. “My goal now is to raise awareness on cancer prevention and the benefit of early detection.” Read more of her story on the blog.

How Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Saved My Life Twice: A Survivor’s Story Two-time cancer survivor Betty Dicker shares what it was like learning she had inherited an increased risk for cancer, how early detection led to early cancer diagnoses, and how her experiences have led her to advocating for others.

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Are you seeing more products with activated charcoal on store shelves? Here’s what to know about using these products or supplements during cancer, including how they could interact with your cancer treatment.

What to Know About Using Activated Charcoal During Cancer Activated charcoal has become increasingly popular, appearing in supplements and cosmetic products like face masks and whitening toothpaste. But are there downsides to taking activated charcoal during cancer? Here, find out what activated charcoal is, how it’s used, and why you should talk with yo...

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When a loved one has advanced cancer, the prospect of the holidays can be overwhelming. Our Editor in Chief Dr. Jyoti Patel shares some strategies to help cope with the holiday season.

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.

Dr. Jeff Dunn, cancer survivor and current president of the Union for International Cancer Control has spent his career working to improve cancer control, survival, and access to cancer care. “But none of that work prepared me to hear the words, ‘You have cancer.’” Here, he shares how receiving his own diagnosis helped better guide his work.

How My Cancer Diagnosis Has Fueled My Work in Improving Access to Cancer Care: An Expert Perspective Dr. Jeff Dunn, cancer survivor and current president of the Union for International Cancer Control, shares what it was like receiving his cancer diagnosis and how it has helped guide his work in increasing global access to cancer care.

NEW! Cancer Where I Live: Brazil -- ASCO member Dr. Maria Cecilia Mathias describes how her approach to cancer care “comes down to partnering with my patients” in addressing different needs she sees.

Cancer in My Community: Caring for the Whole Patient in Brazil In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Maria Cecilia Mathias describes what childhood experiences led her to caring for people with cancer, how challenges in Brazil can include access to new treatments, and resources available to help people with cancer in this country.

“Cancer has a way of making you prioritize your goals in life and helping you figure out what is most important to you” – VHL survivor Alexandra Vitale shares what it’s been like living with the disease since age 5 and how joining a clinical trial helped her find hope.

How Joining a Clinical Trial Helped Me Find Hope While Living With a Genetic Cancer Condition 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.

“There are many unknowns when you face something like cancer, but one thing I did believe was that I would get through it all” -- Appendix cancer survivor William Laird shares how he’s navigated cancer recurrence and moving forward while living with cancer.

Learning to Live With Cancer: A Survivor’s Story 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.