It’s cancer. Now what?

Get a sense of what you can expect from patients and caregivers who've been through it.

 
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FAQs curated by cancer survivors.

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Timelines by patients who’ve finished treatment.

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Working During Cancer Treatment
Working During Cancer Treatment

Whether you continue working or take time off during treatment, there are many questions new cancer patients face when it comes to their job. Here's what survivors had to say about dealing with work during chemo, radiation, and more.

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Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments save lives, but they also come with side effects. Hear straight from patients who’ve been treated for cancer - what they experienced and what helped them get through it.

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Cancer Treatment and Hair Loss
Cancer Treatment and Hair Loss

Hear how cancer patients dealt with hair loss after chemotherapy and what some of them used to help growth after that loss.

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Fertility and Pregnancy After Cancer Treatment
Fertility and Pregnancy After Cancer Treatment

Hear how cancer patients took steps to increase their chances of fertility and pregnancy after undergoing chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.

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Parenting With Cancer
Parenting With Cancer

Hear how patients facing cancer navigated diagnosis and treatment while balancing their role as a parent. Hear their advice from how to talk to your kids about cancer to when to ask for help with childcare.

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What Does Cancer Feel Like?
What Does Cancer Feel Like?

Hear from cancer patients in their own words about what cancer felt like - from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.

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"Look at me: I was healthy, athletic. I didn't think I was going to have breast cancer. And I think just going through this process, I don't know. When I say to try to find somebody that you can rely on, I've tried that and it's a little bit difficult. If you can't find a person or if you don't have people around you, then just go to a support group, cancer group, care group to walk you through it. ⁣ And then just find that person that can stand by your side and that understands.⁣ ⁣ It’s the compassion because that's what a person needs when they're going through this terrible disease. Everybody has different circles but I also feel that it's important to get involved in a cancer group because I can be honest and open with somebody who's been through cancer. ⁣ ⁣ They know exactly what I'm going through. We can help each other on that because my issue may be different than yours but it's the same whereas if I talk to somebody at my work they can agree but they don't really understand."⁣ ⁣ We're grateful to say that Rachel is in remission for breast cancer (IDC, stage 1B). She shares her journey and what helped her through it on our site (link in bio).⁣ ⁣ What she says about finding your community rings so true: it's important when going through something as life upending or changing as a cancer diagnosis. It may not be easy, but we and so many others are out here for you. ⁣ ⁣ We're hoping our community of The Patient Story ambassadors who've shared their stories will help those who feel a bit lost. Even if they didn't have the same kind of cancer, a lot of the emotions and struggles are the same.⁣ ⁣ #⁣thepatientstory #patientshelpingpatients #cancer #community #cancercommunity #breastcancer #caregiversupport #understanding #supportsystem ⁣ ⁣
The oxygen mask way: put it on yourself before anyone else.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A great reminder on this Valentine's Day to remember to take care of yourself! Sending big hugs today and every day, to fellow patients, caregivers, survivors, and thrivers. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Image: @rubyst ⁣ ⁣⁣ #thepatientstory #loveyou #patientshelpingpatients #caregiversupport #vday #valentinesday2019
A chance to ask your questions about cancer treatment & decisions to an experienced oncologist. ⁣ ⁣ We’re grateful Dr. Edmund Tai (Sutter Health) has agreed to help us with this free webinar. We’ve worked with him several times and it’s clear he wants to help as many patients & caregivers as he can. From time to time, he holds in-person “Ask an Oncologist” sessions in the Milpitas, California area for anyone who’s local. For most of us, that’s too far, so join us tomorrow at 11am PST. ⁣ ⁣ ☝🏻Registration link is in our bio. ⁣ 👇🏻Leave any questions below that you want answered by Dr. Tai and we’ll ask him for you tomorrow. ⁣ 👀 Hope to see you there!⁣ ⁣ #cancer #cancertreatment #breastcancer #cervicalcancer #coloncancer #hodgkinslymphoma #nonhodgkinslymphoma #cervicalcancer #leukemia #bloodcancer #prostatecancer #sarcoma #ovariancancer #lungcancer #neuroendocrinecancer #kidneycancer #bladdercancer #thyroidcancer #testicularcancer #patientsafety #patientshelpingpatients #oncologist #caregivers #caregiversupport #chemotherapy #radiationtherapy #immunotherapy #thepatientstory #askmeanything #askanoncologist #questionsandanswers
"There was no hiding it from the kids, for better or for worse. I don’t necessarily think it was for worse because it’s a strange place to be now where I appear normal yet I know I’m still dealing with a very scary situation...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In a way having this tangible - there is this thing, it is real and you can see it, I think helps process. Helps everybody face it and deal with it."⁣⁣ — Lisa Goldman, Non-small cell lung, ROS1-positive, Stage IV (Metastatic)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Parenting with cancer is not an easy task. We've talked to our The Patient Story community and put together tips on one page. Check for the link in bio!⁣ ⁣ Have any tips to share with others? Feel free to share in the comments!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #thepatientstory #parenting #cancer #parentingwithcancer #lungcancer #ros1 #parentlife #mondaymotivation #strength #ourstories #patients4patients
Some pre-weekend motivation. ⭐️💪🏻 ⁣ ⁣ #thepatientstory #ourstories #inspiration #inthistogether #fridayquotes #weekendvibes #changequotes #change
This is true everyday, whether it's World Cancer Day or not.⁣ ⁣ We understand some people love that there are days like "World Cancer Day" (WCD), while others - not so much. ⁣ ⁣ So what is WCD? According to the WCD website, it started February 4, 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris. ⁣ ⁣ "The Paris Charter aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilise the global community to make progress against cancer, and includes the adoption of World Cancer Day" and has resulted in 985 events in 137 countries with more than 14,000 press articles.⁣ ⁣ But we've heard from people that every day is a day with cancer so having an assigned international cancer day feels isolating. We understand that, too.⁣ ⁣ Whichever side you stand on, one thing is clear: there are so many of us who are in this together. Patients, caregivers, survivors, angels - so many of us have been touched by cancer and we want to see it end. If there's a special cause you'd like others to support, please share with us below.⁣ ⁣ Thinking of you today and every day.⁣ ⁣ #thepatientstory #inthistogether #patients4patients #ourstories #worldcancerday #livingwithcancer #support #caregivers #patients #cancerawareness #loveyou

NOTE: Information on ThePatientStory.com is not medical advice. It's shared by our cancer community members.