A Multipronged Approach Can Address Disparities in Cancer Care for Patients in Rural Communities

October 27, 2024 9:00 am

by Kyle Doherty

Investigators are examining and implementing several innovations that they hope will combat the persistent issue of limited access to cancer care for patients living in rural areas, including programs aimed at increasing clinical trial enrollment for these … Read more

Balancing Hope and Reality After a Cancer Diagnosis

September 6, 2024 9:00 am

by Barbra Williams Cosentino

If your doctor said, “I’m very sorry, but your cancer is terminal,” you’d obviously be devastated. What if she then added, “The prognosis is that you have about six months left, but with treatments we can … Read more

Accredited Program Data May Set Benchmark for Adult Cancer Survivor Care

July 9, 2024 9:00 am

by Roman Fabbricatore

Fertility and sexual health services appear to be offered to cancer survivors less often than other services at CoC-accredited practices.

Enforcing survivorship standards may help centers provide services to address the needs of cancer survivors, according to … Read more

Program Helps Medically Underserved, Minority Cancer Survivors Be More Active

July 3, 2024 9:00 am

by Linda Wang

Physical activity can have many benefits for cancer survivors, from improving their quality of life to potentially making it less likely that their disease will come back. Yet studies have shown that many cancer survivors struggle to … Read more

Yoga shows ‘most improvement’ in restoring brain health in long-term cancer survivors, Northeastern researcher says

May 10, 2024 9:00 am

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

For too many cancer survivors, life after treatment is fraught with a decline in cognitive function known as “chemo brain.”

newly published study by a Northeastern professor says that yoga might hold the key to … Read more

This Could Be a Strong Weapon for Cancer Pain (or Any Pain)

February 21, 2024 9:00 am

By Courtney Southwick

Exercising for upwards of 30 minutes most days may help relieve pain in patients who’ve been diagnosed with cancer, according to a study of exercise and pain outcomes from more than 60,000 people, including 10,000 with a … Read more

Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy

January 11, 2024 9:00 am

Clearity offers emotional support to people diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their caregivers through our Steps Through OC program. If you would like personalized, one-to-one assistance with navigating the impact of an ovarian cancer diagnosis, our team of OC Counselors Read more