Coping with Cancer Articles

Iron Dad

The story of this colon cancer survivor, Ironman, and dad.

Only a Word?

“I think I need to get over the word cancer.”

Let’s Talk about Sex and Cancer

Intimacy is an important part of a relationship

Remembering My Daughter While Being a Cancer Survivor Myself

Her name was Jill.

To Tell or Not to Tell: “I Have Cancer”

Why is cancer so scary for some people to even address with their friend?

Liquid Stars

A tanka sequence

FDA Updates

Recent approvals and updates for cancer survivors from the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Hold a Celebration for Cancer Survivors on NCSD 2024

Event registration is now open.

advice from cancer survivors

Advice for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Survivors

Wisdom from fellow survivors.

Holly Bertone

10 Lessons I’ve Learned in More Than 10 Years of Survivorship

A survivor’s advice.

Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day 2024

Sunday, June 2nd is NCSD 2024.

Living with Cancer on Your Own Terms

Practical guidance from a resilience expert and cancer survivor

If Only You Asked

A poem from a metastatic breast cancer survivor.

Send Your NCSD Photos for a Chance to Be Included in the Official Coverage!

Extended Deadline is June 13!

When Cancer Damages Your Nerves

How to prevent or manage nerve changes.

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It’s #WorldDiabetesDay and #NationalDiabetesMont

It’s #WorldDiabetesDay and #NationalDiabetesMonth! For a person with diabetes, cancer and certain cancer treatments can affect diabetes control. Also, cancer treatments may elevate blood glucose in a person with no previous diabetes, a condition known as secondary diabetes.

Here are some tips for keeping your blood sugar in check and how to monitor and manage your diabetes during cancer. https://copingmag.com/diabetes-and-cancer/

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Happy Birthday to Saturday Night Live alum and Leu

Happy Birthday to Saturday Night Live alum and Leukemia cancer survivor @vanessabayer!

Read her story here: https://copingmag.com/snl-alum-vanessa-bayer/

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You should always advocate for your own health. He

You should always advocate for your own health. Here are some tips that explain a few basic self-advocacy skills that will help you get the support you need through cancer.

https://copingmag.com/learning-to-advocate-for-yourself-to-get-the-support-you-need-through-cancer

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November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. If yo

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

If you or someone you know has been going through treatment for stomach cancer (or any GI cancer), you may be wondering how to transition after treatment.

Here are some things you should consider as you navigate your cancer journey from diagnosis to long-term survivorship.

https://copingmag.com/on-becoming-a-gastrointestinal-cancer-survivor/

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Try these simple tricks for getting the nutrition

Try these simple tricks for getting the nutrition you need during cancer treatment:

https://copingmag.com/cancer-got-your-appetite/

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Let’s wish Survivor: Africa Winner and Hodgkin L

Let’s wish Survivor: Africa Winner and Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor @ethanzohn a happy birthday!

If you've never had a chance to read Ethan's story, make sure to check it out here: https://copingmag.com/survivor-winner-ethan-zohn/

“The game of Survivor touches on every part of you as a human being – mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, environmental – in a similar way that cancer touches you. I think I learned how far I can push my body, and I carried that into my cancer fight.”

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Confused? Angry? Sad? Whatever you’re feeling, t

Confused? Angry? Sad? Whatever you’re feeling, these tips can help you cope with difficult emotions after a cancer diagnosis?

https://copingmag.com/how-to-handle-difficult-emotions-after-a-cancer-diagnosis/

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Have you ever considered music therapy? “Music t

Have you ever considered music therapy? “Music therapy can help create an environment of normalcy during the cancer experience.”
https://copingmag.com/composing-a-new-normal/

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How to embrace your survivorship and take charge o

How to embrace your survivorship and take charge of your life after cancer treatment:

https://copingmag.com/embracing-survivorship-1/

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This advice applies whether you’ve just started

Multiple myeloma survivor Lory Macrate shares her

Multiple myeloma survivor Lory Macrate shares her fear of entering an infusion center for the first time and the positive outcome

https://copingmag.com/whats-an-infusion-center/

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How do couples navigate this unfamiliar, scary ter

How do couples navigate this unfamiliar, scary terrain?

https://copingmag.com/relationships-during-cancer/

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Take that first step today! Walking is one of the

Take that first step today! Walking is one of the simplest, most inexpensive ways to start improving your health. And it can be done almost anywhere.
https://copingmag.com/exercise-for-cancer-survivors/

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Here are a few ways to prevent and manage mouth an

Here are a few ways to prevent and manage mouth and throat problems, such as changes in taste and dental complications.

https://copingmag.com/what-to-do-when-cancer-treatment-causes-problems-with-your-mouth-and-throat/

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