Financial Assistance: Filling in the Gaps
This blog was originally published on Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation here. Lifeline Fund The Lifeline Fund provides support to patients who often lack the financial resources necessary to afford […]
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Early Detection of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
This podcast was originally published by Cancer Cast (Weill Cornell) here. Pinkal Desai, MD – Speaker Bio How specific gene mutations can enable prediction of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) up to […]
Talking with Our Children
This video was originally published on YouTube by The Cancer Support Community on May 26, 2015 here.
Managing Side Effects – Nausea and Vomiting
This video was originally published on YouTube by The American Cancer Society on July 11, 2019 here. Perhaps the most common side effects of chemotherapy, and sometimes other treatments, are nausea […]
Fear of Recurrence
This video was originally published on YouTube by The American Cancer Society on November 5, 2018 here. Did you know that in addition to patients, caregivers may also be concerned about […]
Medication Management
This video was originally published on YouTube by The American Cancer Society on July 10, 2019 here. When your loved one is being treated for cancer, they might be taking a […]
Stress Management
This video was originally published on YouTube by The American Cancer Society on November 5, 2018 here. Feeling overwhelmed and juggling multiple responsibilities on top of providing care to your loved […]
Overcoming Challenges and Choosing the Best Treatment
This podcast was originally published on City of Hope Radio here. Cutaneous T cell lymphomas are types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that arise when infection-fighting white blood cells in the lymphatic system […]
Interview With Two-Time Cancer Survivor Howard Brown
This podcast was originally published on WE Have Cancer on July 15, 2019 by Lee Silverstein here. Howard Brown was first diagnosed with cancer – Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma – at the age […]
Discharge Planning is a Family Affair
This video was originally published on YouTube on March 7, 2019 by Family Caregiver Alliance. Webinar slides may be downloaded here.
Benefits And Barriers Of A Family-Centered Approach To Holistic Patient Care
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week to take care of their sick relative. In the past, family caregivers usually remain invisible using healthcare encounters and are […]
Helping Seniors With Long Term Recovery: Tips For Carers To Make The Process Easier
Every year over 525,000 Americans experiences their first heart attack while around 795,000 people experience strokes. Of that number, 75 percent of them are aged 65 and over. Recovering from […]
Is There Sex After a Heart Attack?
Is it Possible? Is it Safe? Anyone who has worked around cardiac patients have a humorous story to tell about their conversations with patients regarding sex. They usually sound something […]
Four-Legged Physicians: How Dogs Can Aid Patient Therapy
Dogs and humans have shared a special bond for over 12,000 years. Clinical research has shown that dogs increase quality of life, finding that those living alone with a dog […]
