Tag: oncology nurse

Treatment is Over - The Side Effects are Not Problems Related to Surgery: Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma, especially those diagnosed before 1988, often had their spleens removed. The spleen is a vital organ for the immune system. Removing it is linked with a higher risk of infections. Survivors…

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Every year more than 300,00 women worldwide die of cervical cancer, with 80% of these deaths occurring in low to middle-income countries. Poor access to prevention, screening, and treatment contributes to 90% of these deaths. Cervical cancer is preventable - and treatable…

Working with a Client with Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in men and the third most commonly occurring cancer in women. There were 1.2 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths worldwide in 2020. Tobacco use is to blame for 85% of all…

How to Begin Your First Two Weeks of Recovery with the BOSU Balance Trainer When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer-term program. First and foremost, patients MUST discuss…

Most of us know that every October symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe. I witnessed my mother battling breast cancer three times since 1981. She is currently fighting the battle with widespread-metastatic breast cancer. Today she is winning! According to Breastcancer.org:A woman in the U.S. today has…

Customized Exercise Programming - Prostate Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with prostate cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with prostate cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…

Customized Exercise Programming - Testicular Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with testicular cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with testicular cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. There has been dramatic improvement in the treatment and outcomes for most blood cancers in the past two decades. Many of these cancers are more common as someone…

Cancer Fighting Recipe - Cranberry Salmon Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, divided ¾ cup cranberry relish, chutney, or whole-berry sauce 4 5-oz boneless salmon fillets 1 Tbsp finely minced scallions, trimmed 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly…

Cancer Fighting Recipes - Carrot and Apple Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped 1 pound peeled carrots, cut in ½ inch slices 3 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 Tbsp canola oil Salt and freshly…