For many people living with cancer, completing a scan is only part of the challenge. The days leading up to imaging appointments and the time spent waiting for results can lead to overwhelming stress, worry, and uncertainty. This experience is so common that it has its own name: scanxiety.
Read MoreMany people experience occasional heartburn, difficulty swallowing, or a sore throat and think little of it. In most cases, these symptoms are caused by common conditions and resolve on their own. However, when certain symptoms persist or worsen over time, they may indicate a more serious underlying issue.
Read MoreIf you've ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there, struggled to find a word that was on the tip of your tongue, or read the same paragraph three times without remembering what it said, you're not imagining it.
Read MoreSome days, you wake up ready to tackle your to-do list. Other days, your body has different plans.
Read MoreThere's a certain kind of New Jersey summer that stays with you. It's the windows down and the music up as you drive down the Garden State Parkway.
Read MoreSomewhere between treatments, appointments, and much-needed rest, it's easy for your couch to become home base.
Read MoreWhat happens in your mind during cancer treatment matters just as much as what happens in your body.
Read MoreMen, statistically speaking, are not great at going to the doctor. Not because they don't care, but because prioritizing their own health often ends up at the bottom of a very long list.
Read MoreNo single food will guarantee recovery, but eating well can help you manage treatment, support healing, and feel more like yourself.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be truly there for someone with cancer? Most of the time, it is not about big gestures.
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