Understanding “Clinical Pathways” and Cancer Treatment
by Linda House and Lauren Barnes, Senior Vice President, Avalere As the numbers of cancer survivors continue to increase, the focus of the U.S. health care system is shifting towards the quality of...
View ArticleCancer Innovation at REV: Interaction to Action Forum
On Oct 18, Mitch Golant and I had the opportunity to participate in the inaugural REV: Interaction to Action meeting in Austin, TX, co-hosted by LIVESTRONG and Genentech. The goal of this meeting was...
View ArticleSupport for Patients and Caregivers
by Bonnie Dockham, Program Director at Cancer Support Community Greater Ann Arbor Acting as a caregiver can take many forms. It is not necessarily providing physical care such as lifting and dressing...
View ArticleFlights for Cancer Patients at No Cost
Before our cancer “experience”, I had absolutely no idea there existed organizations that fly cancer patients to and from long distance treatments FREE of charge. Fortunately, we learned about the...
View ArticleCSC Trains New Open to Options Specialists to Help People Facing a Cancer...
On November 7, I spent the day with 20 of my CSC colleagues who gathered in Los Angeles to be trained to offer CSC’s novel Open to Options™ treatment decision counseling program. These 20 licensed...
View ArticleSocial Ties and Cancer Survival
For 30 years the Cancer Support Community has promoted the idea that social and emotional support are an essential part of cancer care and can affect outcomes. In a recently published study,...
View ArticleTips for Managing the Holidays when Living with Cancer
It’s a special time of year if you are celebrating any of the seasonal holidays. Celebrations, religious observations, cooking, decorating, gift-giving, time with friends and family—these are just a...
View ArticleHow to Start a Cancer Support Group in Your Community
“How can I start a support group?” is a question I am often asked. For people diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones, there is increasing evidence that support groups can be beneficial in improving...
View ArticleFinding Meaning and Purpose in Life after a Cancer Diagnosis
Hearing the words “you have cancer” is a life changing event that for many people causes stress, fear and loneliness. Although life will almost certainly change dramatically, for many people this can...
View ArticleMaking a Difference for Others with Cancer
A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating and a journey that is unclear to those moving through it. Yet patients who have faced cancer are more than willing to share information about their experience...
View ArticleCan We Chat?
Sara Goldberger, LCSW-R. Senior Director, Program Need a local referral for a wig? Have questions to ask your health care team but just can’t seem to get the questions organized? Feeling helpless and...
View ArticleA focused fact finding mission: The Cancer Experience Registry
By Leo J. Dierckman The launch of the Cancer Support Community’s Multiple Myeloma Cancer Experience Registry is a huge step forward for all of us that have been afflicted with MM. Thank you! Thank you!...
View ArticleGiving Back By Sharing Your Voice Through the Cancer Experience Registry
If sharing your cancer journey could enhance the lives of others, would you help? I keep hearing that people who have been diagnosed with cancer want to give back. They want to “pay it forward” so...
View ArticleThe Lung Cancer Community Speaks Out
During a public meeting at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month, a lung cancer survivor shared her experience. When she was diagnosed years ago, the first thing her doctor said to her was,...
View ArticleWhat to do when there’s a drug shortage
In recent years the number of drugs that are in short supply has been increasing, including drugs used to treat cancer. Most of these shortages are for drugs that are injected, or given intravenously....
View ArticleAugust is Health Literacy Month
When diagnosed with cancer, you hear many different medical terms. At first these terms seem like alphabet soup or a long-ago algebra problem. Navigating the world of cancer care and its terminology is...
View ArticleDrug Shortages: An Update and A Solution
Yesterday’s New York Times published an opinion piece with an update on the drug shortage situation. The Cancer Support Community blogged about this issue several months ago, and the CSC team has been...
View ArticleMeet Laura, a Cancer Support Helpline Counselor!
Newly diagnosed and don’t know where to turn? Longtime survivor and looking for new resources? The toll-free Cancer Support Helpline (1-888-793-9355) is available to help you navigate your cancer...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Marketplaces Open For Business
As we have discussed, today is the day that the Health Insurance Marketplaces open so that consumers can compare plans and shop for affordable insurance coverage. The Marketplaces will make health...
View ArticleOctober in Maine: crisp air, autumn leaves–and the Dempsey Challenge!
Last weekend was a great weekend to be outside and enjoy autumn weather—especially in Lewiston, Maine, where the Cancer Support Community and three other nonprofits represented Amgen’s Breakaway from...
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