October 2016 Vol 2 No 5
Fatigue and tiredness are not the same. Tiredness is what you feel when you don’t get enough sleep, when you overexert yourself, or when you skip a meal. A good night’s sleep, a nap, or a nutritious meal can be rejuvenating. Fatigue is different. Read More ›
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer-related deaths in women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Read More ›
The patients with cancer and survivors at Intermountain Southwest Cancer Center created a work of art for the center. Read More ›
By Karen Rice
Karen Rice offers her reaction to her cancer diagnosis. Read More ›
The term "patient navigator" seems to be popping up more often in articles about healthcare. Just who, or what, is a patient navigator? More important, why is this person important to you, the patient? Read More ›
By Laura Morgan
Dorothy won a gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Austria, read about her fight–off the ice–with breast cancer. Read More ›
To combat the chaos of caring for her mom through chemotherapy for breast cancer, Susan Herndon, BSN, RN, OCN, keeps a journal to maintain a healthy routine and keep things in perspective. Read More ›
Lanie Meissner finds joy in her artwork following an invasive lobular carcinoma diagnosis in December 2015. Read More ›
Dr. Rajiv Samant presents the health benefits of humor. Read More ›
Postmastectomy pain syndrome is often described as “burning, tingling, pins and needles, stabbing, constricting, or a constant dull ache” in the breast, armpit, or both. The pain usually begins immediately after surgery but can also begin more than 6 months later. Read More ›