Psychosocial
The Scanxiety Wait During Cancer is the Hardest Part
The waiting in between scans heightens my scanxiety, even though I've had no evidence of disease for 2 1/2 years.
AYA Patients Face Long-Term Fertility, Cognition Concerns After Cancer
The director of programs for the Dear Jack Foundation explains issues young patients with cancer may face into adulthood.
Oncology Approvals, Psychological Outcomes for Survivors and an Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Last week we saw some FDA approvals come through, as well as research that explored the psychosocial outcomes of individuals who survived pediatric rhabdosarcoma.
Post-Diagnosis Stress Can Cause or Result in Cancer Treatment Delays
The time after a cancer diagnosis can be stressful, as the care team needs to balance unnecessary treatment delays with getting the therapeutic plan right.
Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors May Have Poor Psychological Outcomes
Survivors of rhabdomyosarcoma may be at higher risk for poorer psychological outcomes, that radiation therapy and smoking may worsen.
Mending the Mind After Cancer
Mental health after cancer treatment has not been talked about enough, experts say, so how should survivors effectively care for their minds?
Virtual Reality Can Ease Pre-Chemotherapy Anxiety
An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care.
Courage Helped Me Become Cancer-Free
Even though conquering cancer scared me, I knew being courageous would help me with the fight.
Dealing With Cancer’s Uncertainty
The anxiety of cancer will seemingly never go away.
Open Communication With Oncologists Can Help Patients Feel Dignified
There were certain characteristics associated with a perceived loss of dignity in patients with cancer, according to recent research.