The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatment According to Cancer.net, exercise is an important part of a cancer treatment plan. A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment. Even if you were not active before…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common, and the second most deadly cancer, with 1.9 million cases and 0.9 million deaths worldwide in 2020. The incidence of CRC is higher in highly developed countries, and it…
Yoga Can Reduce the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Every year, over 19 million people receive a cancer diagnosis across the world, and Australia ranks first when it comes to the country with the largest number of cancer patients. Worldwide, there are approximately 50 million cancer survivors. The most…
Hormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with the effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. Tumors that are hormone insensitive do not have…
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. This sample 2 week program will help guide you through your first two weeks as a current or prospective…
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:About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about…
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Bladder cancer is among the top ten most common cancer types in the world, with approximately 550,000 new cases annually. In the Unites States alone, approximately 83,730 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and some 17,200 people are expected to die…
Multiple Myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy…
Yoga Considerations for Working with Students/Clients in Cancer Treatment or Recovery If you are a yoga instructor or yoga therapist, these are some yoga considerations for working with students/clients in cancer treatment or recovery: Remember to move limbs through pain- and strain-free range of motion (ROM)…
