Understanding Cancer Risk Part 6: Cancer Screening Tests

Posted February 8th, 2019

The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]

Celebrate World Cancer Day with a Commitment!

Posted February 4th, 2019

Every year, on February 4th, the world cancer community comes together to recognize World Cancer Day. This campaign, coordinated by the Union for International Cancer Control, has worked since 2000 to rally the world’s voices to raise cancer awareness and advocate for our governments to do more. The facts about the worldwide toll of cancer […]

Understanding Cancer Risk Part 5: Sun Safety

Posted February 1st, 2019

The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]

Understanding Cancer Risk Part 4: HPV Infection

Posted January 25th, 2019

The New Year is a great time to make healthy changes – start the year off with a new attitude, pledge to get more activity, eat better or do something to better yourself. Since we spend all day talking about cancer, we decided to kick off the new year with the goal of helping you […]

Understanding Cancer Risk Part 3: What’s for lunch?

Posted January 18th, 2019

This series focuses on cancer risk factors, corrects myths and help2 you find ways to improve your health and reduce your cancer risk. In part 3 we will look at diet and how this contributes to cancer risk.

Understanding Cancer Risk Part 2: Get Moving!

Posted January 11th, 2019

This blog series focuses on common risk factors, bust myths, improve health and reduce your cancer risk. Today’s topic is activity!

Understanding Cancer Risk Part 1: The Truth About Family History

Posted January 4th, 2019

This blog series focuses on common risk factors, bust myths, improve health and reduce your cancer risk, starting with understanding family history.

How to Combat Nausea

Posted December 17th, 2018

There are many well established ways to combat nausea that range from traditional herbal remedies to modern prescription medications. As I have taught you so far, there are sensory changes that occur during chemotherapy. We need to keep in mind how these changes can cause nausea. Nausea can be the biggest hurdle to combat a […]

Looking for a Gift Idea? Cooking for Chemo…And After! May Fit the Bill

Posted December 6th, 2018

When I am buying a gift for someone, I try to think of something that will be useful or helpful in their life and fit with what I know about that person. When the person is going through cancer treatment, that can be a little more challenging. People often suggest a cozy blanket for treatment […]

It’s That Time Again – Get Your Flu Shot!

Posted September 25th, 2018

Fall is here again and that means the flu vaccine is back! You’re likely to see signs for it in the supermarket and the pharmacy. Take heed of these reminders and get your shot. Many people with cancer (and survivors) may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick, and if they should be […]