Tag: survivors

Journaling: A Starter Kit for Patients, Survivors and Caregivers

By David Tabatsky Whether you call it expressive writing, journaling or keeping a diary, writing about one’s deepest thoughts and feelings can be a therapeutic tool for those struggling with cancer. A research study in The Oncologist medical journal found that patients who participated in a single 20-minute writing session improved their outlook on cancer…

Effective Today, What the Affordable Care Acts Means to Women Cancer Survivors

If you are woman about to purchase or renew healthcare insurance, know your rights that become effective today. All insurance plans purchased or renewed as of August 1, 2012 and after are required to cover the following preventative cancer screenings without charging a co-pay. Some of these screenings are important to cancer survivors as mechanisms…