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A Sitting Duck (Part 3) - by Jude Meche advanced cancer breast cancer recurrence breast cancer treatments cachexia cancer cachexia cancer fatigue cancer prevention cancer treatment cancer treatment side-effects depression disease prevention exercise oncology hodgkins lymphoma oncology exercise Jun 06, 2025

Tricky Treatments


While undergoing treatment for the first time, I did not have a plan for staying active, but I was
lucky enough to make the right choices. Not every cancer patient will be able to maintain an
almost fully active lifestyle like I was, but every cancer patient should strive to be as a...

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Put On Your Own Mask First - Vanessa Waithe-Golland advanced cancer bladder cancer survivor breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer thriver breast cancer treatments cancer fatigure cancer prevention cancer prevention diet cancer-fighting foods chemo chemotherapy depression fckcancer fuckcancer hairloss healthy diet immunity immunocompromization mask meditation nutrition reiki stress May 15, 2025

We've all heard the instructions on aircraft – “put on your own mask first before you help others”.  In a very similar way, we hear that professionals trained in first aid should always look after themselves first and foremost in any emergency situation.

We're all happy to comply, and to adopt thes...

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Proper Care & Feeding of the Cancer Caregiver - Andrea Leonard advanced cancer breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer patient breast cancer treatments cancer acceptance cancer caregiver cancer fear cancer patients caregiver carer depression end of life fear of death fear of dying health care team hospice hospice care late-stage cancer life expectancy metastatic cancer morbidity on death and dying pain pain management stage 4 stage four stage four cancer terminal cancer May 13, 2025

There is an important component that may include emotional and spiritual support.

There are many feelings that arise from the moment someone is told “you have cancer,” until the day they complete treatment and beyond. Just being there to listen and let them know you are there for them is critical. ...

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