Recent Blog Articles
Masks and Veggies: COVID, Vaccines, and Cancer Prevention
We now have a COVID vaccines shown to be safe and effective. Soon, there will be a half-dozen or more approved vaccines to choose from. In less than a year. An amazing feat. But for folks living with various forms of cancer, we don’t have clear guidance on who should be vaccinated against COVID, or when. So what should you do?
New COVID-19 Resources Available for Cancer Survivors
Guest Post by Nancy Novack, PhD In the time of COVID, cancer patients are especially vulnerable. They need our help more than ever. I compiled a listing (just below) of financial resources for those who are living with cancer and those who love and care for them. ~~~~~ Nancy’s List is my love letter to […]
Why Getting a Second Opinion for Cancer During a Pandemic Matters
A second opinion, and sometimes a third and fourth, for a cancer diagnosis can be critical. But how do you best go about this intelligently and safely during a pervasive COVID-19 outbreak… especially here in the U.S.?
Exercising in the Age of COVID-19: My New Normal
If you’ve been subscribed to this list for a while, you know how important exercise has been in my life during the last three decades as a cancer thriver. There are countless ways movement positively impacts physical and mental health, and clearly influences cancer prevention, active treatment, and long-term survival. I’ve written about it here […]
Cancer in the Age of Covid-19: Focus on Host Immune Resiliency
Cancer survivors—and especially those actively undergoing treatment—are immunocompromised. But there’s plenty you can do right now to help protect yourself.
A Clinician’s Perspective on Antioxidant Use During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Exploring the Evidence
Master herbalist and clinical nutritionist Donnie Yance explores the research and shares his perspective on the use of botanicals and antioxidants during chemotherapy treatment for those with breast cancer.
Your Cancer Privacy
For the majority of people, Cancer Privacy is a deep subject requiring more thought than, at first glance, one might think.
The Urgency of Cancer Treatment: Why the Rush?
Why the mad-dash rush to treatment? By the time a malignancy becomes a detectable tumor, it has been lurking for some time—sometimes several years.
Patients are Consumers: Ignoring this Fact is Futile
Choice necessitates the reason for ‘consumerism’ and ‘consumer/provider’ relationships. We have the right to choose, and many of us consistently exercise our rights. And so should you.
Of No Party or Clique
“Of no party or clique” was the founding motto of The Atlantic magazine over 160 years ago. How can this moniker apply today to cancer—specifically its prevention, treatment, and survival?
