The Cancer Journey: Then and NowGoing through cancer has changed so much over the past thirty-two years! The flow of information and education has helped people get...reactionscomments
My PhD: A "Personal History of Disease"When people see the committees and advisory boards I’ve served on, the conferences where I speak, or the research protocols I review...reactions2comments
Grief Is a Funny ThingFor weeks, I’ve been grieving in silence. Over the past few days, I finally found the courage to break that silence. A...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy vs Chemotherapy: Understanding the Key DifferencesMore people may know of chemotherapy, or chemo, as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy is gaining traction, and for good reason. Immunotherapy...reactionscomments
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...reactionscomments
Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Goodbye Cancer, Hello Depression: How I'm Managing My Mental HealthIt happened so fast. In one summer, my lesions were removed, the chemo was applied, and the radiation treatments were executed. Because...reactions2comments
Telling My Kids I Have CancerThe hospital phone rang and I picked it up. It was one of the worst phone calls I had ever received. “Hello...reactionscomments
Understanding dMMR Endometrial CancerEndometrial cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer in the United States, accounting for about 66,000 new cases each year...reactionscomments
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Your Genetic RiskLike many cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) can develop due to certain genetic risk factors. Genetic risk factors are gene changes passed down...reactionscomments
Common Side Effects of Advanced Endometrial Cancer TreatmentIf you or a loved one is facing advanced endometrial cancer – such as dMMR endometrial cancer – you may have questions...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to discover how our bodies work or why...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment and/or test work better than existing standard treatments and/or...reactionscomments
"Cancer Was Expensive. Survivorship Was Too"The first one arrived in the mail on Monday, March 14, 2011, and they haven't stopped since. I'm referring to my first...reactions2comments
dMMR Endometrial Cancer Treatment: Understanding Your OptionsSome people with endometrial cancer have a specific subtype called dMMR. This stands for “deficient mismatch repair.” It means cells have trouble...reactionscomments
How I Stopped the Myth of Catastrophe After CancerLike so many other things at the time, it started small. Then, it grew into something bigger. A tiny white spot had...reactionscomments
Essential Support and Resources for Cancer CaregiversWhen your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help, too. The type and frequency of assistance can vary dramatically from...reactionscomments
Cancer Ghosting Helped Me Set Healthier Boundaries in My RelationshipsI was ghosted! Thirty-two years ago, I was in treatment for breast cancer. I remember telling my oncologist that some people acted...reactionscomments
Cancer Gave Me PeaceEvery year, I choose a word to be my overarching theme for the next 365 days. In 2021, my word was correction...reactions4comments
The Pimple That Wasn’tIt didn’t look like much. Just a small bump, something that resembled a pimple on my backside. The kind of thing most...reactionscomments
