Fertility-Sparing Treatment for Gynecologic Cancer

For those of reproductive age who want to have biological children, fertility is a vital consideration following a diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. While treatment is essential for survival, it can impact reproductive health. Join Dr. Katherine Mager, a gynecologic oncologist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, for an engaging discussion on fertility-sparing treatment of gynecologic […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (It is Your One and Only Body – Learning to Love it Again)

When undergoing cancer treatment, our bodies often change, and it is common to be critical of ourselves as we struggle to heal. Being at peace with our own bodies can be difficult, and the thought of sharing our bodies with someone else can be terrifying. How can we learn to recognize and silence self-criticism, allowing […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (To Disclose or Not to Disclose Your Diagnosis)

Sharing your cancer diagnosis with others can bring up a range of unexpected feelings and questions. Deciding who you tell, how much to share, and why are all important things to consider. The answer to these questions is personal, and it varies not only between survivors but also in different settings and relationships in your […]

Rebuilding Myself: A Post-Breast Cancer Reintroduction

Are you feeling a bit lost at the end of your treatment? One of the hardest things after treatment is not knowing what happens next. While it may bring some happiness and relief, it may also bring fear, depression, and anxiety. The fear of recurrence is real. Life can feel confusing. Some breast cancer survivors, […]

Reclaiming Your Sexuality After Gynecologic Cancer

Sexual health and intimacy are important parts of life, but gynecologic cancer and its treatments can cause physical and emotional changes that affect survivors’ sex lives. While sex and intimacy after gynecologic cancer may be different, there are ways to adapt and tips and tools that can help. Nicole Dreibelbis and Nora Lersch, nurse practitioners […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Relationship with Loved Ones After Cancer)

A cancer diagnosis can change how you seek support from others. You may look to friends for light-hearted distraction, help with decision-making, or reassurance and comfort. However, all too often, relationships become complicated and fraught with misunderstanding. Let’s talk about boundaries, and how to express yourself clearly and thoughtfully so you feel connected, understood, and […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Connecting with Your Body: Sex & Intimacy)

Changes to your body are normal to experience related to a cancer diagnosis, and grief and learning to live with a changed body take time. But what if you share your body with someone else? What if finding pleasure and connection through intimacy feel like insurmountable obstacles on your road to healing? What if you […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired)

Individuals with breast cancer can join Julie Larson, LCSW and peers via video or phone to talk about topics such as “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired”. Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most challenging treatment-related side effects. Your level of cancer-related fatigue may vary from day to day or last for extended […]

Part III – Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time

Cumulative grief, also known as compounded grief, is grief that occurs more than once in a brief period of time. As a person with cancer, a caregiver or professional in this world, we are often met with confronting grief on a frequent basis. So often, we may be unable to process fully the loss that […]