July 1, 2011 · Cancer Community
The Know Cancer Forum is a little over 2 years old now and is filled with amazing tidbits of information and inspiration. In a series of posts here on the know cancer blog - we wanted to share some of what’s been…
June 22, 2011 · Cancer Community
Cancer can be a financial burden for patients and their families due to the increased medical and prescription expenses incurred. In addition, unanticipated costs such as childcare, employment, transportation and…
June 21, 2011 · Cancer Community
My husband was sent to the hospital a few months ago with familiar symptoms: abdominal pain radiating to his back. We expected the usual myriad of tests to provide the same result we had experienced before: ulcers.…
June 20, 2011 · Cancer Treatment
According to a recent ABC News story, a new experimental drug being tested in a number of clinical trials around the country have given both doctors and patients new optimism in the battle against certain types of…
June 13, 2011 · Cancer Community
Finding a reputable, compassionate oncologist who can help you navigate the scary waters of cancer is an important step in your treatment plan. Since you’ll be working closely with your oncologist, you want to be…
May 10, 2011 · Cancer Community
You’ve been diagnosed with cancer and a million thoughts are going through your mind. Of course you worry about your health, you go on an emotional roller coaster ride and you struggle with the uncertainty that…
May 9, 2011 · inspiration
As someone who made her living for many years as the sexy (although ditzy) daughter of Al Bundy on Married With Children, Christina Applegate knew as well as any actress the pressures to look good in Hollywood. Yet when…
May 2, 2011 · inspiration
A friend of mine from high school is an awesome cake decorator. She does it as a hobby and always posts pictures of her cakes on Facebook. Recently she posted that she had done a “booby cake” for a…
April 27, 2011 · inspiration
Perhaps more than any other disease, dealing with and recovering from cancer is often thought of in the same terms as warfare. In the language used to describe recovering from cancer we hear words like courage, fight,…
April 25, 2011 · Cancer Community
When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year I was amazed that the doctor called her at her office, during work hours, to tell her the news. I guess I thought these things were told to you in person, maybe…
April 19, 2011 · Cancer Community
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Know Cancer’s “Ask the Expert” section , you need to take a break from your day and check it out! This section has archives of Q & A from patients,…
March 24, 2011 · inspiration
"As of lately in life, I've started really diving headfirst into writing a bucket list -- and as quickly as I've been writing it, I've also been crossing it off. I'm a big believer in the power of…