Tracy Wright
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By Tracy Wright
December 2016 Vol 2 No 6
After being poked and prodded for cancer treatment, testing, and surgery, it seems crazy that patients with cancer would ask for more needles, but that is exactly what’s happening when it comes to acupuncture. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
December 2016 Vol 2 No 6
This is Taylor Duck's story of being diagnosed with lung cancer as a never-smoker. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
June 2016 Vol 2 No 3
Following 6 months of intensive chemotherapy to treat his stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Dan Dean decided he wasn’t comfortable having a bone marrow transplant. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
December 2015 Vol 1 No 6
The day Mr. Caldarella was diagnosed with stage IV head and neck cancer in April 2010 was also the day he began thinking of creating a foundation to help other patients with cancer. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Here is some advice regarding the management of parenthood and cancer treatment. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
August 2015 Vol 1 No 4
Overcoming body image issues and fitting in can be difficult for any teenager, but for Josh Morkert, the challenge became even greater after a life-altering surgery because of cancer. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
August 2015 Vol 1 No 4
Although the incidence of childhood cancer has been increasing over the past 30 years, advances in treatment have also led to increased survival rates. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
August 2015 Vol 1 No 4
Here are some key points to consider when talking to kids about cancer, a delicate subject requiring careful communication. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Here are some practical tips for dealing with hair loss as a result of cancer therapy. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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The median survival rate for patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor, is approximately 14 months. Approximately 17% of all brain tumors are glioblastomas. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Here is some advice on how to pay for cancer care. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Learning you have cancer can throw your world into a tailspin. But there are some things you can do to ease the burden of the disease and help you maintain control over your life. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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More than 60% of all American adults take dietary supplements in an effort to improve their health. However, recent research shows that taking excess amounts of vitamin supplements may increase the risk for cancer in some people. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Millions of Americans rely on a morning “cup of Joe” to start their day, but can coffee help fight cancer, too? Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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A new study that included 500 women with uterine cancer diagnosed between 1981 and 2007 led to the discovery of a biomarker that may be able to identify those who are at high risk for uterine cancer recurrence. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Read about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a program that took off after a few colleagues thought of shaving their heads as a way to raise money for children with cancer. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
April 2015 Vol 1 No 2
Although routine screenings and regular preventive care are at the forefront of early cancer detection, sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make all the difference. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
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Patients who respond to these targeted treatments generally see the side effects as a small price to pay for the life-extending benefit of these new therapies. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
February 2015 Vol 1 No 1
The art program at St. Vincent Cancer Care Center in Indianapolis, IN, was the vision of Dwayne Kniola, LCSW, OSW-C, Manager of Survivorship at St. Vincent. Read More ›