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Participants in the RESTORE study, results of which were presented this weekend at ASCO, saw “significant improvements” in depression and anxiety symptoms after using the Attune app.

How I Eventually Gained Confidence Towards Cancer Scans

May 31st 2023

By Steve Rubin

Before every cancer scan, I used to prepare myself for the worst.

COVID-19 Helped People Understand the Loneliness Cancer Survivors Face

May 30th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

Patients with cancer often experience loneliness, and the COVID-19 pandemic helped the general public better understand what that isolation felt like, an expert said.

How I Deal With My Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis

May 30th 2023

By Georgia Hurst

Living with a hereditary cancer diagnosis, it is crucial that I prioritize my physical and mental health.

Prioritizing Mental Health With Metastatic Breast Cancer

May 26th 2023

By Martha Carlson

Integrating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis with the life you have takes time and effort.

Hospice in Cancer Care Helps Patients Fulfill Goals

May 25th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

Hospice care can be a valuable resource for patients with late-stage cancer who want to improve the quality of the rest of their life.

Support Groups Address Loneliness of a Cancer Diagnosis for Patients, Caregivers

May 24th 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Many cancer centers and nonprofit organizations offer resources for patients with cancer and their caregivers to see the support they need to navigate diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

When the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Becomes Detrimental to Health

May 23rd 2023

By Bonnie Annis

For the past nine years, I’ve struggled with waves of overwhelming fear of cancer recurrence. I knew I had an issue, but until recently, wasn’t aware of how much fear was affecting my life.

Open Mic Showcase Debut Puts Cancer Survivors, Patients in the Spotlight

May 19th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

From music to poetry and dynamic storytelling, the first installment of CURE®’s Open Mic Showcase highlights the talents of patients and survivors of cancer.

Maybe Not Fearless, But Less Fearful After Cancer

May 18th 2023

By Rachel Martin

After being no evidence of disease for about a year and a half, I am now fearing that I’m not fearing enough.

Applying the 12 Steps of AA to My Cancer Journey

May 15th 2023

By Mary Sansone

Looking back on my experiences with leukemia and with alcoholism, I realized that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to life with cancer.

Mother’s Day With Cancer: Not Just Another Day

May 12th 2023

By Doris Helene White

After going through cancer, Mother’s Day feels a bit different.

Depression Can Impact Breast Cancer Treatment and Survival

May 11th 2023

By Alex Biese

Depression reduces the likelihood of receiving recommend treatment, which can affect survival, according to a Kentucky-based study of patients with breast cancer.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Here’s How 4 Survivors Cope With Cancer’s Emotional Toll

May 11th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

In honor of mental health awareness month, we’re highlighting four blogs from cancer survivors about their emotional struggles and the methods they use to cope.

Social Supports Help Women With Head and Neck Cancer Face Disease, Treatments

May 9th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

A small survey of women with head and neck cancer found that while many experience physical and emotional distress, social supports can help.

Gifts and Grief From Cancer

May 6th 2023

By Doris Cardwell

I was told that I have survivors' guilt after seeing a friend while she was actively dying from cancer, but I actually see that day as a gift.

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Share Their Mantras That Helped Them Persevere

May 3rd 2023

By Brielle Benyon

We recently asked patients, survivors and caregivers of those with cancer to share an inspiring quote or mantra that helped them through cancer.

Fighting Cancer One Joke at a Time

May 2nd 2023

By Ron Cooper

Finding humor in cancer has helped me cope.

Meditation Helped Me Handle Fear of Cancer Recurrence

April 26th 2023

By Patti McGee

At first I was skeptical about how meditation and breathing techniques could help me with fear of cancer recurrence. But once I started practicing, I noticed a difference in my anxiety.

Friends Don’t Always Cope Well With Cancer

April 25th 2023

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

I was surprised and saddened at how some of my friends were not there for me when I was undergoing cancer treatment. The oncology ward became a lonely place.