How Do Breast Implants Impact Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment?

Breast cancer, unfortunately, is incredibly prevalent today.  While some are genetically predisposed to breast cancer, others are not, and yet, they are still diagnosed.  There are standard protocols for self examination, yearly exams with physicians, and mammograms or ultrasounds but more »

What is “Immunotherapy?”

Immunotherapy, it is a word that gets thrown around a lot, especially in cancer circles, but do you know what it is?  If you are newly diagnosed, or a friend or family member of someone who has been diagnosed, you more »

Amazing Transformations with Breast Reconstruction After Cancer Treatment

A breast cancer diagnosis is scary and upsetting.  Not only is it’s life threatening nature frightening but it can also mean a lot of changes for your body.  For many women, breasts are a feature that makes them feel feminine more »

How Alternative and Complementary Therapies Can Work Alongside Traditional Cancer Treatment

When you hear the words “cancer treatment” you probably think of chemotherapy or radiation.  Most people do because chemotherapy and radiation are the most common forms of cancer treatment.  This is because they have been proven to be effective at more »

How to Watch for Skin Cancer

    It seems like we hear about someone getting diagnosed with skin cancer all the time.  While it may seem commonplace and less concerning than other kinds of cancer, it is still cancer and it is still life threatening.  more »

What to Pack for Chemo

If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer and are preparing for chemotherapy, you probably have a lot of questions.  Each new stage of the treatment process often brings up more and more questions because it can be a lot more »

Cancer Survivor: How to Prepare for Annual Scans

When you have heard the dreaded words, “you have cancer,” it is not an easy moment in your life to shake.  And, in spite of successfully completing treatment, it can be hard for many cancer survivors to move on and more »

Don’t Burn: What to Look for on Sunscreen Label

Don’t get burned!  We have all heard it a million times but getting a sunburn is very bad for a number of reasons. Not only will it lead to premature aging but more importantly, it increases your risk of skin more »

Weight Gain During Cancer Treatment

When most people think of chemotherapy they envision feeling ill, having a loss of appetite and struggling just to take in enough calories. While this is often the case, what many people are shocked to find out is that, often, more »

Should You Become a Bone Marrow Donor

You have probably heard stories of life saving bone marrow donors making a contribution to someone else’s life, literally.  For those in need of a bone marrow transplant, bone marrow donation from family or strangers is something they rely on more »