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Best Reconstruction Options after Mastectomy

Best Reconstruction Options after Mastectomy

When I first heard the words "you have breast cancer," my world stopped spinning for a moment. What followed was a whirlwind of decisions, and one of the biggest ones...

Best Reconstruction Options after Mastectomy

When I first heard the words "you have breast cancer," my world stopped spinning for a moment. What followed was a whirlwind of decisions, and one of the biggest ones...

Importance of Wearing a Compression Bra After Breast Surgery

Importance of Wearing a Compression Bra After B...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on November 11, 2024. When I first learned I needed breast surgery as part of my cancer treatment, I had so...

Importance of Wearing a Compression Bra After B...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on November 11, 2024. When I first learned I needed breast surgery as part of my cancer treatment, I had so...

How to Self-advocate as a Cancer Patient

How to Self-advocate as a Cancer Patient

Guest post by Mike Linn. Opinions are those of the author. When I was first diagnosed with cancer in 2018, I assumed there would be some sort of system guiding...

How to Self-advocate as a Cancer Patient

Guest post by Mike Linn. Opinions are those of the author. When I was first diagnosed with cancer in 2018, I assumed there would be some sort of system guiding...

How Cancer Can Affect Your Self-Esteem

How Cancer Can Affect Your Self-Esteem

We should love the person we are regardless of a cancer diagnosis or not - but it requires work -  so let’s talk about how to keep your self-esteem high...

How Cancer Can Affect Your Self-Esteem

We should love the person we are regardless of a cancer diagnosis or not - but it requires work -  so let’s talk about how to keep your self-esteem high...

Complementary & Alternative (CAM) Therapies for Lung Cancer Treatment

Complementary & Alternative (CAM) Therapies for...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on October 15, 2024. Introduction If you or someone you care about is dealing with lung cancer, you might be wondering...

Complementary & Alternative (CAM) Therapies for...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on October 15, 2024. Introduction If you or someone you care about is dealing with lung cancer, you might be wondering...

Early Signs of Lung Cancer in People Who Haven’t Smoked

Early Signs of Lung Cancer in People Who Haven’...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on October 14, 2024. Introduction When we think about lung cancer, we often picture someone with a history of smoking. But...

Early Signs of Lung Cancer in People Who Haven’...

Author: Molly Lindquist Medically reviewed by Dr. Doug Blayney on October 14, 2024. Introduction When we think about lung cancer, we often picture someone with a history of smoking. But...