Choosing the Right Blood Cancer Doctor: A Patient's Guide to Empowerment...The show Doctor Who has been around since the 1960s. It follows the adventures of a time lord (different than a human...reactions1comment
Getting a Second Opinion...Receiving a blood cancer diagnosis is an overwhelming and anxiety-ridden event. It can often present us with many questions, including if our...reactions7comments
Finding the Right Healthcare Team...Navigating a blood cancer diagnosis is challenging. But the first step after receiving a diagnosis should be finding your healthcare team. Many...reactions4comments
When a Doctor Doesn't Believe You...It’s one of the worst feelings in the world. You’re at the doctor’s office and you’re explaining what’s bothering you and you’re...reactions23comments
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Physician?...The possibility of a cancer diagnosis can be most frightening. Choosing the right physician for follow-up, diagnosis and treatment is so important...reactions12comments
Types of Blood Cancer...Different types of blood cancers affect different types of blood cells. Depending on the type, blood cancers can start in the bone...
Cancer, Medication, and the Unexpected Battle with Weight Gain...When I was growing up, I remember my mom was quite obsessed with her weight. It was interesting because she probably weighed...reactions17comments
It's All In The Genes...I took a Genetics class in college many years ago. Despite this, the knowledge I walked away with was only enough to...reactions6comments
Healthiest Sick Person...I recently had my quarterly visit to my oncologist. These visits are always a bit nerve-wracking with multiple cancers, including blood cancer...reactions12comments
The Things I've Learned...Wow! It’s been five years since my dial cancer diagnoses. The first was a blood cancer called polycythemia vera (PV). Invasive ductal...reactions2comments
Fatigue Overload and Others...Most people know or learn to realize that fatigue is very much in the equation when diagnosed with blood cancer. It’s a...reactions24comments
Managing Nutrition During Blood Cancer Treatment with Feeding Tubes and IVs...Many of the treatments for blood cancer can cause nausea, vomiting, and mouth sores. Treatment may change the way foods taste, increasing...
Diet and Nutrition Through Cancer Treatment...What we eat, when we eat, how often we eat and even why we eat affects who we are, and how we...reactions19comments
Diet & Exercise...Nutrition is important for general health, and it is especially important for people undergoing treatment for blood cancer. Proper nutrition supplies the...
The Importance of Nutrition for the Blood Cancer Patient...Good nutrition can help cancer patients maintain strength, keep healthy body weight, and decrease side effects during and after treatment. Nutrition is...reactions11comments
Why People Disappear When You Get Cancer...Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on our site and on our Facebook page about how cancer affects the people...reactions25comments
"Remission." That Word Has Power. Or Does It?...Not long ago was an auspicious date for me. Yes, it was my birthday. Which one? Well, the scientists back at MIT...reactions41comments
Respecting Decisions...It's bad enough coping with blood cancer, as the number of decisions are endless, and depending on the disease, the options are...reactions18comments
Now Closed: Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway...The Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!We're excited to announce a special giveaway for our community! We understand...reactions2comments
From Emotional Regulation to Emotional Acceptance...I’ve been a cancer patient for at least eight years so far. That’s at least eight years of balancing symptoms, appointments, tests...reactions13comments
