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New ASCO-SIO Guidelines on Fatigue in Adult Cancer Survivors
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is extremely common. Experienced by 30%-60% of our patient with cancer during treatment, CRF can last for months or years for 20%-30% of patients.1-3 This is no ordinary tired feeling: cancer-related fatigue is a sense of

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Navigating Cancer Care for Veterans: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
As health care professionals, we frequently encounter patients with complex medical histories. However, treating U.S. military veterans with cancer presents a unique set of challenges that often necessitate a specialized approach. Having been a U.S.

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How to Support a Friend with Cancer Long-Distance
Watching a friend cope with a cancer diagnosis is difficult, and being far away can make you feel helpless. You want to do anything you can to support your loved one, but it’s not always clear how to help when you can’t be there in person. Fortunatel
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CaringBridge is making it easier for family and friends to surround family caregivers with support with “Ways to help”
We know and understand the incredible challenges family caregivers face—balancing 30+ unpaid hours of caregiving on top of a full-time job is overwhelming. It’s easy to feel isolated, unsupported, and emotionally exhausted, and we’re committed to lig
How to Help Someone With a Terminal Illness
Watching someone you care about process a terminal illness can feel helpless. Terminal illnesses are incurable, and yet each journey is unique. Some individuals pass away soon after being diagnosed, and others live through their health journey for ma
How to Share CaringBridge During the Holidays: Supporting Loved Ones on a Health Journey
The holiday season is a joyful time for many, but it can be challenging for those dealing with short-term or chronic illness, surgery recovery, or other health challenges. Not only is it difficult for those experiencing health setbacks, but also for
Offering Help Without Being Asked: A Supportive Guide
It’s hard to watch someone you care about go through a difficult journey. Maybe your loved one is navigating a terminal illness, grieving a loss, or taking care of someone in need. The experience can leave you feeling unsure about how best to suppor
15 Examples of Giving Back to the Community: Ideas to Consider
As the giving season approaches, many of us feel inspired to find ways to give back to our communities. People often give support to those in need, donate to a good cause, or simply perform small acts of kindness for those they love. Giving back not
How to Tell Someone You Have a Chronic Illness
Receiving a chronic illness diagnosis can be a profound and life-altering experience. Whether it’s a condition like Crohn’s disease, diabetes, or cancer, you might be feeling a mix of emotions—from fear and uncertainty to relief at finally having ans
What to Say When There are No Words
Moments in life can render us speechless. We struggle to find words of comfort when life-changing, life-threatening, or traumatic things happen to family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Don't be hard on yourself if you fumble when trying to comfo
How to Support Someone Going Through Chemo
When someone you care about begins chemotherapy, it’s natural to want to help. But where do you start? You may feel a strong desire to support them, but figuring out exactly how to do that can be overwhelming. Each person's experience with cancer is
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