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August 5, 2019

Living with Cancer as a Chronic Illness

Most people think of cancer as a disease that’s either curable or terminal. But there’s also a middle ground: chronic cancer. And it can sometimes be emotionally difficult to deal with. Chronic cancers are those that can be watched and closely treated—bu...

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Living with Cancer as a Chronic Illness

March 27, 2019

Intimacy After Breast Cancer

Being comfortable with your body and enjoying intimacy can be a challenge after breast cancer. It’s different for every woman, but some issues, both physical and emotional, are common. Fortunately, there are aids and strategies that can make adjusting to yo...

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Intimacy After Breast Cancer

March 20, 2019

Coping With Cancer When You’re Single

Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is always hard. But when you’re single or living alone, it can sometimes be even more difficult. You might be used to doing things on your own if you don’t have a partner or spouse. However, now isn’t the time to try to go...

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Coping With Cancer When You’re Single

March 20, 2019

11 Ways to Support Cancer Patients

Updated: February 17, 2020Cancer has a way of putting things into perspective. No matter how it’s touched your life - whether you’re a survivor, are undergoing treatment, or have a loved one who’s been through it - cancer can be such a tough journey that it...

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11 Ways to Support Cancer Patients

January 15, 2019

Cancer Disparities: How Cancer Affects Different Populations

Updated: February 1, 2021Anyone can get cancer. However, some populations experience an undue burden of cancer. The adverse impacts cancer has on different populations are known as cancer disparities.What are cancer disparities?According to the National Can...

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Cancer Disparities: How Cancer Affects Different Populations

December 21, 2018

Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone

Most adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep every night. But, about 15 to 20 percent of adults in the U.S. have a sleep disorder, and 30 percent have had insomnia at some point.Anyone who has missed a night’s sleep knows what it’s like. Lack of slee...

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