Oncology Skin Care | Integrative Cancer Review

Tips for Preparing for a Mastectomy and Other Surgeries

When finding out how best to prepare for surgery and other aspects of cancer treatment, who better to ask than those who have gone through it? The following list of things to consider before cancer surgery includes suggestions from cancer patients and survivors, as well as many from oncology-focused health and wellness professionals...

By Marianne Cirone|September 1st, 2019|Cancer & Treatments, Exercise & Movement, Featured, Integrative Care, Meditation & Mindfulness, Nutrition, Oncology Skin Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, The Cancer Journey|

Jojoba, Safe Skin Products and Cancer Care

Bob Butler has been in the jojoba business since 1989, when he took charge of an investment in a 1,260-acre jojoba farm in Hyder, Arizona. Bob and his wife Sally are proud that The Jojoba Company occupies a carbon neutral building and supports other green companies that make sustainable, safe, and environmentally friendly products for their customers...

By Bob Butler|January 11th, 2019|Massage & Body Work, Oncology Skin Care|

Training Skin Care Professionals to Work with Cancer Patients

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, cancer patients consider the skin issues that they experience after cancer treatment to be the worst of all of their side effects. And sadly, using improper techniques or products can make these conditions even worse. As we have often stated at the Integrative Cancer Review, the importance of proper skin care protocols and products after cancer treatment cannot be overstated...

By Becky Kuehn|June 17th, 2018|Featured, Oncology Skin Care|

2017 Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Wellness Summit – FREE Access to 45 International Expert Speakers

I am pleased to be able to share a year FREE access to a program of 45 international specialists speak about solutions to breast cancer recovery and wellness. I was honored to participate twice in this Breast Cancer Rehabilitation & Wellness Summit, joining a panel of experts who you can find more about here....

By Marianne Cirone|September 11th, 2017|Cancer & Treatments, Exercise & Movement, For Yoga Teachers, Guided Imagery & Hypnotherapy, Joy & Spirit, Lymphedema, Massage & Body Work, Meditation & Mindfulness, Mental & Emotional, Neuropathy & Pain, Nutrition, Oncology Skin Care, Other Modalities, Reiki & Energy Work, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Inspiration, Yoga & Meditation|

Keys to Healthy Skin for the Oncology Patient and an Interview with Gregory Maguire, Ph.D., Founder of NeoGenesis™

Q and A with the founder of NeoGenesis, Dr. Gregory Maguire, with a look at what goes into the development of a potentially game-changing skin care product for oncology patients...

By Marianne Cirone|May 11th, 2017|Featured, Oncology Skin Care, Research|

Looking and Feeling FAB, Inc: Changing Lives with Skin Care for Cancer Patients

The side effects of cancer treatments are well-known, but perhaps some of the least known are skin-related, which according to research, are some of the most troubling side effects, as reported by cancer patients...

By Holly Brown|February 2nd, 2017|Featured, Oncology Skin Care|

CamWell Oncology-Specific Products to Support Skin Care for Cancer Patients

Cancer treatments, while often life-saving, can also bring an array of side-effects that range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. One of the least talked about areas of side effects are those that affect the skin...

By Terri Burke|December 17th, 2016|Oncology Skin Care|

Safer Skin Products for Cancer Care: Spotlight with Britta Aragon, Author and Founder of CV Skinlabs™

Our Oncology Skin Care expert at the Integrative Cancer Review, Geralyn O’Brien, often recommends CV Skinlabs™ products for people going through cancer care, especially their Rescue + Relief Spray for people going through radiation. So we wanted to provide more information on this company, and their founder, Britta Aragon, a cancer survivor, author and safe skin care expert...

By Britta Aragon|July 14th, 2016|Featured, Oncology Skin Care, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

An Oncology-Trained Esthetician’s Skin Care Tips: During and After Cancer Treatment

Oncology-trained estheticians can help cancer patients and survivors to minimize and possibly eliminate some of those unwanted changes by encouraging the use of safer or more effective skin care products and personal care routines. One of our goals as estheticians is to evaluate products that our clients are currently using and then to advise them to safer product lines with more calming, soothing, nourishing and hydrating ingredients.

By Geralyn O’Brien|May 3rd, 2016|Featured, Integrative Care, Lymphedema, Massage & Body Work, Oncology Skin Care, Survivor Stories|

Jojoba and The Cancer Patient: Essential Facts for Glowing Skin with Geralyn O’Brien

Geralyn O’Brien is a licensed esthetician with several advanced certifications in oncology skin care. As a two-time cancer survivor, she knows firsthand the effects that cancer treatments can have on skin, hair and nails. She works as an oncology-trained esthetician at two cancer centers and specializes in helping people diagnosed with cancer to find safe, effective and affordable products that help skin to glow without causing irritation.

By Geralyn O’Brien|February 19th, 2016|Featured, Massage & Body Work, Oncology Skin Care|