Nothing hurts more than having to plan your life around always having a restroom nearby in case you need to dash for the toilet. You’re likely familiar with the use of anti-diarrheal medications to treat severe diarrhea, but did you know that these...
Harnessing the Power of Your Body’s Natural Defense Against Cancer: Immunotherapy Immunotherapy works by using a person’s immune system to fight diseased cells, such as cancer cells, much as it would fight against a germ, virus, or allergen. Immunotherapy is...
Long term side effects during cancer survivorship Surviving cancer is a huge accomplishment! You fought valiantly through months of cancer therapy and the side effects that came with it, but thankfully, you triumphed! However, just because you’ve reached the end...
How to be the Best Caregiver to a Loved One Battling Cancer When your loved one is diagnosed with cancer, they can feel isolated from the people who once felt closest to them, especially if they do not intimately know someone who can relate to their journey. As...
What you say or don’t say to a cancer patient can have a tremendous impact on them. It can be difficult to know what to say, and in other circumstances, you may find yourself saying nothing at all. While we can’t predict how our loved ones will react or how our...
