There’s no question that receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2012 made me terrified, especially venturing into the great unknown of surgery and chemo. 

But, even after treatment and stabilization, another kind of fear set in: Being cut loose by my medical team and thrust back (without a net) into my “normal” life. 

How could my life ever be normal again...at least how I once defined normal?
Published in RadioMD Blog

Ovarian cancer. It’s not what any woman wants to hear as their diagnosis.

Because of its subtle symptoms and less than favorable (but climbing) survival rates, being told you have ovarian cancer can immediately feel hopeless. 

For those of us as who are care partners, the desire to help can only be matched by our frustrations of not being able to cure or “fix” our loved ones. We may feel less than productive. Even though we can’t wave a magic wand and fix what hurts those we love, there are incredibly positive and powerful ways we can give back and aid them, even throughout the darkest moments.

After my best friend received her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she told me of the many gestures and acts of kindness from friends, coworkers, and neighbors that helped her the most. I’m blessed she shared them with me as it helped me better understand the most effective and positive ways to better care for her as well as others diagnosed with cancer after she was.
Published in RadioMD Blog
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer—and it's striking people younger and younger.
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 00:00

EP 887B Thriving After Cancer Treatment

About 1.5 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year, yet many people feel unprepared and uneducated when their doctor delivers the bad news.
Thursday, 29 March 2018 00:00

Cancer Doesn’t Scare Me Anymore

Dr. Lorraine Day was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer but rejected standard therapies because of their destructive side effects.
Improve your health to ward off and recover from cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Published in Mindful Medicine
Friday, 16 February 2018 00:00

Natural Strategies to Win the War on Cancer

Learn about natural therapies that can help support cancer treatment.
Published in Wellness for Life
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. But, radiation oncologist Dr. James Murphy says an innovative treatment may be able to save lives.
Tuesday, 26 December 2017 00:00

EP 870B Keeping Hope Alive

The most powerful tool in the fight against cancer may not be chemotherapy or surgery. It may be hope.
Friday, 22 December 2017 00:00

Using Nutrition to Battle Cancer

When cancer takes hold, take control of what you can: your nutrition.
Published in Wellness for Life
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 00:00

EP 869B From Cancer Diagnosis to Survival

When Laura Holmes Haddad was diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer, she was a yoga- and broccoli-loving woman who knew almost nothing about cancer.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 00:00

GBM Alternative Treatments

Quality and duration of life can be improved with alternative treatments.
Published in Mindful Medicine
The five-year survival rate of ovarian cancer is 92 percent if it's found before it spreads. However, only 15 percent of ovarian cancers are found that early.
Sunday, 19 November 2017 15:40

Gynecologic Oncology - ERAS Success

Published in UAB MedCast
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer in the U.S. Are you at risk?

When you hear the word “endure,” what do you think? 

Undergoing hardships and persevering may come to mind. Or to some, it could be a cross-country trip, especially if by train, bus or car, and for a fun added challenge, add kids and remove WiFi. 

Now, how about a cross-country trip by bike? Two wheels under human power exposed to all the elements and conditions. 

For six people on the Road to Victories cycling team –- Marty Perlmutter, Darrell Rose, Michael Morales, Mike Grant, Robert Goodheart, and Chuck Wakefield –- this adventure is real.
Published in RadioMD Blog
Thursday, 09 November 2017 00:00

Physical Therapy After Breast Cancer Surgery

Physical therapy can help you return to daily function after breast cancer surgery.
Published in HER
New developments in nanotechnology are making pancreatic cancer easier to diagnose and treat.
Sunday, 01 October 2017 08:28

Prostate Cancer Survivorship

Published in UK HealthCast
Learn about the relationship between turmeric and curcumin.
Tuesday, 26 September 2017 00:00

EP 857 What's Multiple Myeloma?

About 30,280 people will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma this year. What is this lesser-known illness?
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