Cancer Survivors

There is plenty of information available about supplements to prevent cancer recurrence, much of it conflicting. Here are the few that this survivor has faith in.

Cancer survivors may benefit from a wellness plan which includes not only traditional treatments, but complementary therapies as well.

Alternative therapies like acupressure have been demonstrated to aide chronic fatigue in cancer patients.

Until the 1960's, survival from childhood cancer was rarely heard of. In 2011, I can personally vouch for the fact that many of these survivors are now attaining gray hair. In spite of time passing, keep up with new info is critical.

This article lists ten concrete actions you can take to help your loved one in their battle against cancer. You can do one, all ten or any combination, as your circumstances and heart lead you.

Here is a peek inside the mind of a Breast Cancer Survivor. This true story includes her feelings throughout the stages of initial discovery, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and remission.

How can you turn a negative into a positive when it comes to cancer? Here is how many people from Greeneville, Tennessee worked to turn a negative into a positive with all their combined efforts associated with the June 2010 Greene County Relay for Life.

A new study suggests that yoga can improve sleep and fight fatigue in cancer patients. Get the full story here.

The Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure, will take place on Saturday, May 22, at Comerica Park.

Survivor. A label or a badge of honor?

Whether due to secondary cancer diagnoses, long-term effects of treatment, or even suicide nearly 24 years after the fact, recent research shows childhood cancer survivors may live much shorter lives than those in the average population.

After church on Mother's Day, treat your mom to a delicious brunch, at the Garden Courtyard: Seating is outdoors in the backyard of the Mattaniah Estate.

Andrea Rowe struggles with the perpetual effects of Cowden Syndrome. She continues, though, writing for a few bucks and the ultimate goal of awareness.

Amelia Frahm is a breast cancer survivor who was a pioneer in spreading the word to help families cope with the craziness.

Breast cancer survivor's daughter gives her opinion about the new mammogram and breast self exam guidelines. Preventative Services Task Force recommendations about breast self exam and mammograms, and the feelings of a breast cancer survivor's daughter.

In this article, I will attempt to examine some of the psychosocial effects childhood cancer has once the child reaches his or her adult years.

For breast cancer survivors, the simple act of exercising can be a powerful way to appreciate life, while at the same time boosting health, quality of life and even length of life.

Exercise is an essential part of recovery for breast cancer survivors. Here is a gradual exercise routine survivors can use to regain strength.