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COVID-19Holidays & Cancer
2020 was a hard year for everyone, including patients with cancer who faced new challenges in these unprecedented times. Despite these challenges, it’s important to practice gratitude actively, especially as we reflect on the difficulties that we have faced this year.
COVID-19Holidays & Cancer
As we prepare for a socially distant holiday season, patients with cancer and their families can safely celebrate by participating in live video chats, phone calls, interactive games, and more.
Pet Therapy
Pets and pet therapy can bring joy to patients with cancer during a physically and emotionally draining time, but it’s important to know the risks involved.
COVID-19Pediatric Cancer
COVID-19 has brought virtual learning into the mainstream, meaning that a child with cancer who learns from home is now in the same “classroom” environment as any other student, which can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.
Exercise & Cancer
Exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of a wide range of chronic diseases, and is beneficial during and after cancer treatment to maintain patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
Support Services
By Carol Bustos
After the death of her brother from testicular cancer, Meg McQuarrie followed his life-affirming approach to cancer treatment by creating Elixir Fund, a nonprofit organization focused on helping patients with cancer and their caregivers.
Skin CancerSlideshows
View this slideshow to learn how to protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
COVID-19
As states roll out their reopening plans, patients with cancer need to start scheduling treatments that have been postponed or canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support ServicesSurvivorship
Mend Together: a new website connects patients with cancer with friends and family during challenging times.
Leukemia
Long-term results of a pivotal trial of acalabrutinib verify that it is effective and safe as first-line therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.