Navigating a Colonoscopy: A Step-by-Step ExperienceColorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with proper screening, yet screening rates remain well below a target of 80%...reactionscomments
Quality of Life for People With Metastatic Colorectal CancerMetastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is a type of cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to other parts of the...reactionscomments
Why People With Cancer Have Trouble SleepingIf you have cancer or are a cancer survivor, you may have trouble sleeping. One study suggests that up to 95 percent...reactionscomments
Telling Loved Ones About Your Cancer DiagnosisAfter getting news of a serious illness like cancer, you will likely turn to family and friends for support. Here are some...reactions2comments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Taking Colon Cancer Signs SeriouslyColon cancer is rising among young people, yet its symptoms are often overlooked due to age related biases. In 2024, colorectal cancer...reactionscomments
Managing Side Effects and Pain Related to Metastatic Colorectal CancerMetastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), or end-stage colorectal cancer, can cause many symptoms that affect your daily life. Side effects from treatment can...reactionscomments
Genetic Risk Factors for Colorectal CancerLike many cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) can develop due to certain genetic risk factors. Genetic risk factors are certain gene changes that...reactionscomments
Treatment for Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer (CRC) treatment depends on the stage of the cancer and where it is located in the body. There are several...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You Have Metastatic Colorectal CancerWhen you are diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), it can be overwhelming. Asking your cancer doctor (oncologist) the right questions can...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer at 32: My StoryAfter months of struggling with symptoms that I had no idea were common for colorectal cancer, on June 7th, 2012 I heard...reactionscomments
How Cancer Is Teaching Me To Be a Better CaregiverOver the past few years, my husband and I have marked the passage of time through varying diagnoses and treatments that have...reactionscomments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt is often hard to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions about a new diagnosis...reactionscomments
Navigating an Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis: Advice From a PatientIf I could go back to my June 2022 self and tell her what was around the bend: a cancer diagnosis, starting...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story: Randalynn VaselEditor's note: This article was written by Randalynn Vasel and originally appeared on our partner site AdvancedOvarianCancer.net. January 19, 2017...it was the...reactionscomments
Understanding the 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
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus ChemotherapyMore 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
The Emotional Side of Managing Endometrial CancerAs Mariah Carey once sang, “you’ve got me feeling emotions, deeper than I’ve ever dreamed of.” She was singing about a romantic...reactionscomments
The Difficult Journey of Endometrial Cancer TreatmentIt was during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2018 when I answered the phone. It was my oncologist. He told me my blood...reactionscomments
