Entries by Tracy Rode

Chicago – All That Jazz AND a Bunch of Cancer Nerds

Next week is the most exciting time of year for those of us who work in and around cancer. The American Society of Clinical Oncology takes over Chicago the first […]

Mental Health

There’s a stunning statistic that one in four cancer patients experience depression (https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings/depression-hp-pdq). Depression isn’t just feeling sad, as is natural with a cancer diagnosis. Depression is a real medical […]

What’s REALLY the News You Can Use?

“New study shows baby otters prevent diseases!” “Chocolate promotes weight loss!” Don’t we wish headlines like that were true?  Unfortunately, some of the things we read about possible new cancer […]

Your Cancer Journey is Yours 

I’ll never forget how I felt on October 1, 2010, when a phone call changed my life. After a routine annual “neck check” turned out to not be routine at […]