Information about risk, prevention, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support for all cancers Flash forward, after a year of radiation, chemo, yet another surgery and many hospitalizations for seizures and other complications; it was holiday time again.
Archive | Did You Know?
RSS feed for this sectionMy blog started as a way to share cancer information facts and do some cancer myth busting – attempt to right what the media has gotten wrong. I have since expanded the topics to include my personal and professional experiences and lessons learned coupled with an oncology nurse’s spin on life.
Holiday Helpers
The holidays can be very stressful- particularly when you are already dealing with a cancer diagnosis or are the caregiver for someone with cancer.
Are You Aware?
November for instance, it is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, National Family Caregiver Month and the Great American Smokeout.
The 37th Annual Great American Smokeout: November 15th
This week marks the American Cancer Society’s 37th annual Great American Smokeout (GAS).
The Seasonal Flu Vaccine for People with Cancer [Repost]
Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…