Christmas carols playing in the background everywhere you go, menorahs lit in the windows, Kwanzaa displays in storefronts, incessant toy commercials – it’s the holiday season. Whether or not you celebrate a holiday this time [...]
Jayne Bressington, Patient Director of the PAWS-GIST Initiative & Trustee of GIST Support UK The first national Pediatric, Adolescent, Wild-type and Syndromic GIST (PAWS GIST) clinic in the United Kingdom was held on [...]
Flu Season is upon us. It is hard to believe with the Indian summer weather, but before you know it, the temperature will plummet, and the season when flu flourishes will be here. Being exposed [...]
A recent article in the Clinical Cancer Research Journal discussed a new drug, Ponatinib, that shows therapeutic potential for drug-resistant KIT mutations in GIST.
A recent study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that yoga may help breast cancer survivors to cope with fatigue. Cancer patients experience fatigue as a side effect of [...]
Patient adPatient advocates have gained a new level of confidence thanks to the efforts of 21st Century Cures.
Meditation has been used for centuries to relax the body and calm the mind. For cancer patients, it can be a powerful tool to help alleviate the fears and anxieties that accompany a cancer diagnosis.
Books can be powerful allies in a cancer patient’s journey. Bibliotherapy is a recognized field in psychotherapy, where the printed word can assist the patient or caregiver in resolving problems or finding support or comfort. [...]
Although it may seem obvious to patients and caregivers in the cancer community, depression is often a problem that is left untreated, put on the “back burner” to concentrate on the physical aspects of [...]
There are many ways to make a difference in the life of a cancer patient. We've put together four that can help make a cancer patient's day.
