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Cancer Brain Fog
What Causes It and What You Can Do About It

by Pamela Joyce Shapiro, PhD

Cancer survivors face a number of physical, mental, and psychosocial challenges that diminish quality of life and alter one’s sense of self. Brain changes that affect a person’s cognitive identity – the thinking, capable, intelligent self – can be especially troubling.

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Combating Cancer-Related Fatigue

by Ann M. Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS, FAAN

Do you often feel a sense of physi­cal, emotional, or mental tiredness that limits your ability to do usual activities? Do you think that cancer or cancer treat­ment makes you feel exhausted? If you answered yes, you may be experiencing what your healthcare team refers to as cancer-related fatigue.

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Tips to Better Cope with Cancer Treatment

by Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN

You may wonder why you would want to be more aware of your body at a time when you’re not feeling well. But tuning in is an entry into accepting your body as it is right now. By tuning in, you may recognize that what you’re feeling may not be significantly different from how you felt hours, days, or even weeks before, so you may be less likely to panic when you feel discomfort.

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