Cancer treatment and recovery doesn’t stop just because it’s winter. Oncology appointments, chemotherapy, and radiation demand that you head out the door despite the harsh cold. It is difficult to leave the house when it’s 10 degrees outside with a wind chill factor that makes it feel like it’s below zero! Does this describe you?… Read More »
Anyone who has had breast cancer will tell you they remember where they were when they got the news, but little else about what their doctor said immediately afterwards. I’m no exception. I was celebrating my 45th birthday—my kids were 10 and 12 and we’d recently moved from Maryland to Texas. There was no family… Read More »
“Being a mom is hard, but being a mom undergoing cancer treatment is even harder. As a parent and a patient, moms with cancer have to go through so much more than many can imagine. While juggling your own health and the well-being of your family may be difficult, however, it’s not impossible – just… Read More »
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> At New York Fashion Week 2019, #Cancerland and AnaOno joined forces once again to expose the faces of breast cancer, specifically Metastatic Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients, while supporting METAvivor Research and Support Inc. #NotJustOne, sponsored by @Eisai, was a show that shined the… Read More »
CBS News Medical Contributor Jon LaPook talks to Marcia Cross about her experience and her mission to de-stigmatize anal cancer.
Hi, I’m Becka. If you are like me, sans hair from Alopecia or from treatment like chemotherapy, it’s important to establish a routine that cleans and nourishes you scalp. Keeping your scalp healthy after chemo hair loss or means giving it some special TLC, tender loving care. Here are a few of my personal tips… Read More »
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 years old and I remember very distinctly my overwhelming feelings, emotions and prayers at that time were centered on wanting nothing more than to be around for my three kids. I wanted to be there to see them grow into who they would become, and more importantly… Read More »
The number one thought on most women’s minds during and after chemo is how and when will my hair grow back. We can’t wait for the day to come and yet as soon as those hairs start to sprout, we encounter a host of new challenges. Having the tools and the knowledge to navigate the… Read More »
Winter has blown in with a vengeance and the thought of going outside is chilling! It would be ideal if we could hibernate like bears and wake up with the first warm breeze of spring! Staying indoors is not an option for women caught up in the rigid schedule of the cancer world; radiation, chemotherapy, surgery,… Read More »
Fashionable Head Covers for Fall and Winter As the leaves change colors and fall to the ground, and the smell of pumpkin spice permeates the air, it’s time to breakout the fall and winter fashions. If you’re a style watcher, this year means sweaters with fringe (yes, fringe is in!), lots of check patterns, and… Read More »
Fall 2008 Thirteen years ago, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer. As I stood in front of the mirror following my double mastectomy (minus reconstruction), the despair I felt threatened to swallow me whole. Like a female humpty dumpty—I didn’t know how to put myself back together again. Drains, scars, body-altering lumpectomies, mastectomies,… Read More »
For some types of cancer, surgery and treatment can cause weight gain. Certain chemotherapy drugs, surgically-induced menopause, and hormone therapy are a few of the reasons that scale needle starts trending upward. During my treatment for breast cancer, I gained fifteen pounds from chemotherapy. A few more, after I had my ovaries removed and I… Read More »
