Beat the heat with this popsicle recipe from our registered dietitian, Megan Sewards! This recipe is also a good way to combat any nausea experienced during treatment. Check it out below! INGREDIENTS: 3 1/2 cups water (can use an electrolyte enhanced water) 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped 2/3 cup honey 5 tablespoons lemon […]
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You’ve completed cancer treatment, but the appointments with your oncologist don’t end there. In addition to regular oncology check-ups, finishing treatment often means going back to your primary care physician. Patients may have a hard time doing this, because of the close bond they build with their oncologists. Read more about why the experts at […]
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By Dr. Stephen Lottenberg, MD, PsyD Hearing the words you have cancer changes your life forever. Most patients are overwhelmed by the diagnosis, treatment and fear of the unknown. Dr. Stephen Lottenberg, MD, PsyD, group facilitator and medical director at weSPARK, understands the emotional, physical and financial toll that cancer brings to a family. His […]
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By Cancer Treatment Centers of America® No lump = no tumor = no cancer, right? Not necessarily. There are breast cancer symptoms that do not involve the presence of a lump. “The majority of the publicity assigned to breast cancer is a lump, and the majority of patients might feel a mass in the breast, […]
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By Megan Sewards, RD Wanting to eat healthier is a common goal for most. Whether you want to lose weight, cut down on processed foods, or eat cleaner for disease management or prevention, bottom line is that it takes work and all the support you can get along the way is helpful. Family support is […]
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A healthy diet is a healthy diet, right? Turns out, there are some nuances to healthy eating based on cancer type. Experts have established nutritional guidelines tailored specifically for certain cancer types in order to reduce potential treatment-related side effects while also helping to improve your quality of life chances of better outcomes. For instance, breast […]
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By Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Aging may be part of life, but everyone ages differently based on a variety of different factors. For years, scientists have been studying how the role these chromosome tips, called telomeres, influence the development of disease including cancer. “They protect cells and enable cells to fix errors in the […]
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By Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Phoenix is conducting a clinical trial of an investigational medication for HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer. “Patients who have been diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer and whose cancer has spread to other parts of their body may benefit from treatment with HER2-targeted therapies,” […]
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Thank you to our wonderful guest, Jennifer M. for sharing this part of her story with us. Once we hear the words that causes our lives to change forever, we can call on all the strength within us but the support of those around us can have a profound affect on our healing. I knew […]
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This article originally appeared in our 2011 newsletter. Matt Nelson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. He wants you to know he wouldn’t have survived without the love, generosity and expertise of the people at weSPARK. Matt lives in Studio City with his wife and two daughters. By Matt Nelson I recently got diagnosed with cancer — that’s […]
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