Taking Control of Your Cancer Experience
Posted June 7th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
In many cases, patients feel some loss of control when diagnosed with cancer. Cancer can very quickly consume your life. You may have to stop working to get treatment, you may have to avoid social situations if you are neutropenic, you might not be able to eat the foods you like because of nausea. Cancer […]
April is Occupational Therapy Month
Posted April 28th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
The treatments for cancer and cancer itself can lead to a number of side effects. Cancer and these side effects can make every day life more challenging than it was before. Fatigue can make it hard to make yourself a meal, eat it and clean up all at once. Peripheral neuropathy can make it challenging […]
What Did You Say?
Posted March 16th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Have you ever listened to someone speak about a topic and thought “Wow I have no idea what they are talking about.”? People who are experts on topics tend to use the language that comes naturally to them. This is what they know and these words make perfect sense to them. However, what if it […]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Posted March 8th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
According the American Cancer Society, it is expected that about 135,430 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the year 2017. Over the past years the number of new cases of colorectal cancer has decreased. However, there is a new study that has found that there has been a rise in the diagnosis of colon and rectal cancer in young adults. Typically, screening for […]
Searching for Answers?
Posted February 8th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
The internet has become a go-to for answers to our most burning questions. It is so easy to pull out a phone, a laptop or sit at a computer, go to your favorite search engine, type in a few words and get an answer within seconds. If you are looking for reliable medical information you need to take note of who wrote it, when […]
Cancer Free(dom)
Posted September 23rd, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Over the past couple of months, I have been treated for basal cell carcinoma on my face. While having a MOHS procedure on the first lesion, the surgeon noted a spot on my chin that he said he wanted to biopsy when I had my second surgery done. I couldn’t remember a time not having […]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Posted September 9th, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. What is a blood cancer you may ask? A blood cancer is a cancer that affects your blood cells including how they are produced by the body and how they function. In these cancers, the development of blood cells is interrupted by the growth of abnormal types of blood […]
Cancer Scars
Posted August 31st, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Many events in our lives can leave us scarred. Some events leave indelible, physical scars like a scar on your leg from the time you fell off your bike as a kid. You might have an emotional scar from harsh words said to you by a friend or loved one. A psychological scar can leave […]
The Importance of Knowing Your Family’s Medical History
Posted August 10th, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
It seems like whenever you go to the doctor’s office you are asked about your family’s medical history. This is for good reason. It may seem redundant to be answering these questions, but it is important for you and your care providers to be aware of what health issues are common in your family. Knowing […]
Nurses Week 2016
Posted May 10th, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Last week I had the opportunity to sit and have a meal with some of my former co-workers from the inpatient unit I recently left. I left my position as a floor nurse 6 months ago to work full-time for OncoLink. My roots will always be on that unit where I was first given the […]