Articles Index
What is Shingles?
Shingles is a common infection in leukemia and lymphoma patients. Learn the warning signs of shingles and what you can do about it.
What is Meant By Quality of Life?
Learn what is meant by the term Quality of Life, and how it impacts the decisions you make about your cancer care.
Finding Good Cancer Resources on the Internet
The Internet provides us with a limitless supply of information, but how can you know if it's reliable?
What is Nonsecretory Myeloma?
About 1- 5% of myeloma cases do not produce the hallmark "m- protein." Learn about nonsecretory myeloma and how it is different than classic myeloma.
Talking with Your Children About Your Cancer
Communicating with your child about your cancer diagnosis can be very difficult, but it is a necessary conversation. Learn tips on how to talk with your kids about your cancer.
Caregiver Stress
Taking on the responsibility of caregiving for a blood cancer patient can be very fulfilling,but also very stressful as well. Learn about caregiver stress and what to do about it.
Caregiver Burnout
Even the strongest of individuals can face caregiver burnout over time. Learn about the signs that you may be suffering from caregiver burnout, and what you can do about it.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Cancer Patients
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often associated with soldiers returning from war, but can it occur after a cancer diagnosis as well?
T’was the Nights Following Chemo
T'was the nights following chemo and the side effects are terrible...
Safe Disposal of Needles and Other “Sharps”
As a patient with a blood cancer, it is not uncommon for you to continue to receive injections after you leave the hospital. But how do you get rid of the needles when you are done?
Coping with Taste Changes Following Cancer Treatment
Taste changes are a common and distressing side effect of cancer treatment. Here is what causes it, and what you can do about it.
Coping With Cancer During the Holidays
People with cancer face unique- and not so unique- stressors during the holidays. Learn why the holidays are so difficult for some, and what you can do to cope with it.
The Link Between HIV/AIDS and Blood Cancers
For years, scientists have known that low immunity can be related to developing cancer. Learn about the link between HIV/AIDS and blood cancers.
Depression in Blood Cancer Patients
It is common to have feelings of loss and sadness when you are diagnosed with a blood cancer, but when does it become abnormal?
How to Choose a Health Care Proxy
Assigning a health care proxy is an important step in creating an advance directive. Learn about the role of the health care proxy, and how to choose one.
What is Richter's Syndrome?
Richter's Syndrome (RS) is the transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia into a lymphoma. Learn what causes this transformation and how this condition is treated.
Spirituality and Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can bring you closer or farther away from your spirituality. Learn what spirituality is and how it can help you make sense of your illness.
Diagnosing and Staging Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Proper diagnosis and staging of chronic lymphocytic leukemia helps doctors plan therapy as well as predict the progression of disease. Learn about how CLL is diagnosed and staged.
Returning to Work After Cancer
Returning to work after treatment for leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma can be a huge step in cancer survivorship. Are you ready for it?
Learning Difficulty After Childhood Cancer Treatment
Learning difficulties are a side effect of treatment for childhood cancers and may not be apparent until after therapy is over. Learn about the signs of cognitive effects and what you can do if you think your child has it.
Getting the Most Out of Your Pain Medication
Some tips to help you get the maximum benefit from your cancer pain medications.
Dealing With the Symptoms of Premature Menopause
All women will experience menopause at some point in their lives, but it may come earlier than Mother Nature intended after cancer treatment. Learn how to deal with the symptoms of premature menopause.
Living with Lymphoma
After a lymphoma diagnosis, individuals face a new kind of life. They have to deal with side effects, financial issues, and the fear of disease relapse.
Finding a Donor for a Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant
Find out how to find a suitable donor for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
Cancer Treatments and Female Fertility
Treatment for such cancers as leukemia and lymphoma can cause infertility. Learn about the effects of cancer treatment on female fertility.