Even though a cancer diagnosis in young people is less common than in older adults, according to the National Cancer Institute, cancer rates are rising in adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 39. Knowing the warning signs can help decide when to reach out to your child’s pediatrician to order diagnostic tests. Survival rates […]
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Night sweats can be the worst. After tossing and turning, trying to turn your mind off and fighting insomnia, you finally drift off to sleep, only to be woken up, feeling as though you’re on fire from head to toe, and your pajamas and bed sheets are soaked in sweat. Now you’ve got to get up,
More Than Hot Flashes: Why Does Cancer Cause Night Sweats? Read More »
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of that, I’m sharing 25 facts about children’s cancer. This is a topic near and dear to my heart as my path to becoming a pediatric oncology social worker and eventually writing my PhD dissertation on pediatric oncology began decades ago when I volunteered at
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My Cancer Resources is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the site, I may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Feeling anxious before having an MRI is normal. MRIs, or magnetic resonance imaging scans, are necessary to either initially stage your
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“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.” – Douglas Wood Caregiver stress is real. The physical and mental strain of caring for a loved one, worrying about their health, and juggling doctor’s appointments and treatments along with all of your other responsibilities
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Donating blood is a simple, but much-needed way to help people with cancer. People with every type of cancer may need blood transfusions for any number of reasons during treatment. But human blood isn’t like medicines that can be created in a lab. The only way to get it is through donations from healthy donors.
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As a person with cancer or a caregiver, it’s important to be prepared for the unexpected. One way to prepare is through advance care planning, which involves deciding the kind of medical care you want if you aren’t able to make decisions for yourself. This can ensure your preferences are respected and your loved ones
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My Cancer Resources is reader-supported. When you buy or sign up for programs through links on the site, I may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There’s no doubt that cancer treatment is expensive. Worrying about paying medical bills on top of
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There are so many terms to learn when first diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to keep up with this new language. One of the first questions that many people with cancer have when they’re first diagnosed is ‘Can my cancer be cured?’. Oncologists may start throwing out words like partial remission, complete remission,
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Photo by Zac Gudakov on Unsplash Table of Contents As if having cancer isn’t enough, the cost of treatment and medical bills are an additional nightmare! It can feel like there’s a new hospital bill in the mail every day. Why can’t the hospital just put all the charges for one procedure on a
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