For Teens: Coping with Cancer
Finding out you have cancer can be scary and overwhelming. Know that your family members, friends, and healthcare team are here for you every step of the way.
Finding out you have cancer can be scary and overwhelming. Know that your family members, friends, and healthcare team are here for you every step of the way.
There are simple steps you can take now as a teen or young adult to reduce your risk of getting cancer. These habits will also help you be your healthiest self.
A rare cancer is one that affects fewer than 40,000 people per year in the U.S. Because these cancers are rare, it might be harder to find information about them.
Cancer is a life-altering experience. Emotional support plays a big role in coping with the challenges that come with it.
Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer. It uses targeted high-energy X-rays or particles to destroy cancer cells.
If you’re a cancer patient who struggles at mealtime, you’re not alone. It’s normal to feel too tired to cook or too sick to eat.
The costs of cancer care can be a significant burden for many patients and their families. These tips can help you.
Understanding colorectal cancer is an important part of staying healthy. It can affect anyone but knowing your specific risk factors can help.
You may not look forward to getting a colonoscopy. But the truth is, they’re a lifesaving tool to find polyps or colorectal cancer. There are several options available. A virtual colonoscopy every 5 years might be a test to consider.
Some cancer treatments may harm your ears. Ototoxicity is when a person has hearing problems caused by a medicine. Tinnitus is ringing in your ears. Both can be related to cancer treatment.