2017 National Cancer Survivors Day®
Exclusive Coverage
Coping® magazine is proud to be an ongoing national sponsor of National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD). In cooperation with the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, Coping is pleased to provide you with exclusive coverage of NCSD 2017.
This 30th annual Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, June 4, in hundreds of communities throughout the world.
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Making Progress Against Cancer
Partners on the Journey
Over the last few years, I’ve had the great privilege of visiting a variety of NCI-designated Cancer Centers and talking with various stakeholder groups across the country. While meeting with oncologists and researchers takes up most of my time, the highlight is always my interactions with patients. I am especially moved by the willingness of so many to take part in clinical trials – to become partners on our research journey – all in the hope that others won’t have to experience what they are going through. Their courage is a humbling reminder of the experiences of all cancer survivors and the reason why we do what we do every day at the National Cancer Institute.
How Practicing Yoga Helped Me Recover from Cancer
... and how it can help you too
When I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer on January 12, 2010, my life changed forever. At the time, I’d been practicing yoga for fifteen years and teaching for four. As a yoga instructor, I already understood the incredible benefits of yoga for the body, mind, and spirit. But navigating through cancer treatment showed me just how much yoga could help me stay resilient.
Multiple Myeloma
Making the Most of Your Medical Appointments
Your oncologist, nurses, and other members of your healthcare team work together to treat your multiple myeloma. Since medical appointments are the main time you will interact with your team, being as prepared as possible for these visits is important.Here are some things you can do to prepare for your medical appointments.
Cancer and Fertility in Men
The American Cancer Society estimates that by January 2024 there will be more than 9.3 million men living with cancer in the United States. One of the most significant side effects facing male cancer survivors is damage to the reproductive system, which may lead to a reduced ability or inability to have children.
Just Move
A Step-by-Step Approach to Physical Fitness
for Cancer Survivors
As a medical doctor specializing in cancer rehabilitation, I often find myself echoing a common refrain to those around me: just move. Inactivity has both a direct and an indirect effect on our health and function. Historically, we, as a society and as medical professionals, have often underestimated the effects of inactivity. Over the past several years, a shift in thinking has begun.
Travel Gently
by Lisa K. Tager, JD, MSW, LICSW
I first heard the words “travel gently” at a meditation class in New York that I attended with my daughter. The meditation class was held in a dark, cool dome of a room. A facilitator led us in counting and encouraged us to gently push away other thoughts from our minds. Since cancer, I had been making myself do this regularly, so I was actually not bad at this exercise. BC (or before cancer), I was never able to do anything like that! Before cancer, I was barely able to relax long enough to sit still – let alone (attempt to) meditate.
