February 14, 2023

The undeniable benefits of exercise

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If the benefits of exercise were a pill it would be demanded by patients, prescribed by every doctor and subsidized by the government.

“If we could turn the benefits of exercise into a pill it would be demanded by patients, prescribed by every cancer specialist, and subsidized by the government, it would be seen as a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.”

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Finding ways to ease the financial (and accompanying emotional) burdens on cancer patients and their families benefit cancer care for patients at every stage. Imagine if patients could worry less about affording their medications, and more about remembering to take them.

Skin care during radiation treatment

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Laughter as medicine: A look at the lighter side of cancer

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Cancer’s no joke, but you can’t feel bad about it all the time. Sometimes you just need to laugh in its big dumb face. Laugh till you cry and then laugh again.

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