Oncology Social Worker Checklist
Sara Goldberger, MSSW, LCSW-R, has been an oncology social worker for 30 years. Currently she is the Senior Director, Program for the Cancer Support Community Headquarters. She has also worked…
Turning Your Home Into a Sanctuary
In Five Simple Steps These days, whether you’re spending more time there or you need a place to unwind after a long day, you need to feel like your…
Daily Practices for Cultivating Awareness and Anchoring Yourself in Resilience
How Can You Best Support A Friend With Cancer?
What happens when someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer? How do you find the right words to say? What is the best way to support them? And…
Words Matter: Why Cancer Isn’t a Game of Winners or Losers
Are you “battling” cancer? Do you know someone who has “lost their fight” with the disease and died? It seems whenever we hear a story about someone with cancer, war…
Tips on Finding a New Job or Changing Career after Cancer Treatment
In this three-part series, I’ve been exploring different aspects of returning (or continuing) to work after a cancer diagnosis. So far I’ve tackled issues from preparing to return to work…
Returning To Work During or After Cancer Treatment: Part 2
This is the second part of a three-part series which deals with common concerns on returning to work after a cancer diagnosis. In Part 1 of this series, I shared…
Returning To Work After Cancer Treatment. Part 1: Preparing the Ground
This month’s article is the first in a three-part series which deals with common concerns on returning to work after a cancer diagnosis and offers practical solutions for helping with…
Coping With Scanxiety: Practical Tips from Cancer Patients
“Every three to four months I get a wake-up call that my life has taken an unexpected turn. Believe me, there are daily reminders of how different I am now;…
Patient Profile: Peter Blaze Corcoran
Patient Profile Peter Blaze Corcoran June is National Men’s Health Month. This month’s patient profile emphasizes the importance of continuing to explore options for maintaining optimum health after diagnosis, treatment,…
What Does It Mean To Be An Empowered Patient?
The term “patient empowerment” is among the top buzzwords in health care circles, but as with many buzzwords, they can mean different things to different people. The term is most…
Grief, Loss, and the Cancer Experience
“In a society which is much more inclined to help you hide your pain rather than to grow through it, is necessary to make a very conscious effort to mourn.”…