Archive for November, 2022

Most Cancer Patients Want Access to Complementary Therapies Before Treatment

Cancer Patient Advocacy

Survey finds 40% of cancer patients would choose hospitals offering services such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation

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Archive for October, 2022

Cancer care for the whole person

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Jenny Leyh is a survivor. At the age of just 33, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was also in her third trimester of pregnancy. Treatment left her depleted—not […]

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Archive for November, 2021

“Too Young” for Cancer? Finding Your Voice and Your Tribe

If you ever got separated from your parents in the store, you remember how it feels. Suddenly, everything around you is no longer familiar but strange and threatening. You look […]

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Archive for November, 2021

Making Sense of Sexuality When You Have Cancer

Sex and cancer. They may seem like totally separate concerns—or your biggest worry that no one talks about. Your doctors and even your partner may be focused on helping you […]

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Archive for September, 2021

Cancer Treatment and Nerve Problems

A Holistic Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy Joyce, age 63, was happy with the success of her breast cancer treatment. But when she went back to volunteering at her local library, […]

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Archive for November, 2020

Healing Tool Series: Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies

“Healing Tools” summaries are a collection of evidence-based resources to help providers and patients use integrative health approaches to improve health and wellbeing. The tool below is for patients with cancer […]

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Archive for November, 2020

My Wife Susan’s Response to Cancer

As we’ve discussed over the last several weeks, the journey from cancer diagnosis to a place of healing can be long and difficult. Jenny Leyh’s experience—which was shot a couple […]

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Archive for October, 2020

5 Common Cancer Myths You Should Tune Out

Myths about cancer spread because they seem to make sense. The internet is full of these myths and friends and family members who are trying to help people with cancer […]

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Archive for October, 2018

Cancer Series Part IV: How to Build Your Stress Response Muscles During Recovery From Breast Cancer

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a popular type of meditation that helps you access and build your natural capacity to actively engage in caring for yourself and find greater balance, ease, […]

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Archive for October, 2018

Cancer Series Part I: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care

Cancer is a complex illness and being diagnosed with cancer sets off multiple reactions and changes – mind, body, and spirit. While the initial activities involve conventional methods, such as […]

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