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Developing Culturally Inclusive Programming at a Cancer Resource Center By Jill Setork, MS, LCPC

As the Program Coordinator for a new cancer resource center in a demographically diverse area, my colleagues and I are particularly focused on providing culturally inclusive programs. Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, a department of RushCopley Medical Center, opened in December of 2015 in Aurora, Illinois. Our programs have expanded geometrically since then, but we […]

By Jill Setork|December 14th, 2019|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Resources|

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|

Book Review of Radical Remission: The Nine Key Factors that Make a Real Difference for Cancer Patients

In her New York Times bestselling book, Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, Kelly Turner, PhD, summarizes the results of her dissertation research: interviews with one hundred cancer survivors and analysis of over one thousand cases of people who experienced a “radical remission” from “incurable” illnesses...

By Marianne Cirone|August 22nd, 2019|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Resources, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Radical Remission Author Dr. Kelly Turner on Key Factors for Cancer Patients

Why do some people heal from dire diagnoses, despite all odds? Ten years ago, that was a question that Kelly Turner wanted an answer to, and she set out to answer it. By now, you have likely heard about the results of her research and the phenomena known as Radical Remission that is sweeping the country and world...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|March 5th, 2018|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Kelly Turner, PhD on Cancer, Ayurveda, Personalized Medicine and Radical Remission

Cancer is a complex group of illnesses with costly and difficult treatments. Increasingly, research supports the use of integrative and complementary care for people diagnosed with cancer. Yoga, and its sister science, Ayurveda, are both ancient systems developed in India at least 5,000 years ago, but are increasing in popularity and use as complementary or integrative care modalities throughout the world today. Understanding their benefits and uses can add to the potential pool of healing modalities that can be of use for people diagnosed with cancer...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|August 30th, 2017|Ayurveda & Cancer, Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Cancer Harbors: Filling the Gap in Survivorship Plans after Cancer Treatment with Alene Nitzky, Ph.D., RN, OCN ®

Life after active cancer treatment ends can be more confusing than the time spent in active treatment. Two of the biggest concerns of cancer survivors after treatment are often the fear of recurrence and coping with the fatigue while having no knowledge of when they might feel better. Luckily, help is available, even for those who live outside of major cities. Alene Nitzky, Ph.D., RN, OCN founded Cancer Harbors™ to assist people in gaining more control over restoring their health after cancer treatment...

By Alene Nitzky|July 15th, 2016|Exercise & Movement, Fatigue & Energy, Featured, Psychosocial Support|