Managing Anxiety and Depression during Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses the importance of screening for anxiety and depression in people experiencing cancer pain and how to help patients manage these conditions.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025How Oncology Nurses Reduce Our Fear: Reflections from a Cancer Coach and Thriver
Lindsay McDonell, a cancer coach, author, and CancerChoices volunteer guide, speaks about the critical role nurses play in helping people with cancer manage fear and find empowerment.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Managing Stress with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS
CancerChoices senior clinical consultant Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS, discusses the effects of stress on the body and how to manage stress.
. First published on : Oct 31 2024Remembering Ourselves through Breathing with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
CancerChoices advisor Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, demonstrates a breathing technique to help lower anxiety.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Managing Stress
Reducing stress is vital to healing. So is finding skillful ways to cope with stresses you can’t remove.
. Last modified on : Nov 04 2025Leda Dederich: I Recognize This Weird Silver Lining of the Terminal Cancer Experience
Three years ago, at age 45, I found a lump in my breast that would mark the end of my life as I knew it.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023From Surgeon to Patient: The Unseen Side of Breast Cancer
It was only when I was diagnosed in 2015 with stage 3 breast cancer that I realised how little I actually knew, and how ill-prepared many patients are to face the hurdles in front of them.
. Last modified on : Nov 01 2025Ruth Hennig: Cannabis as Part of Cancer Care from the Patient’s Perspective
It never occurred to me that cannabis could have therapeutic value.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Ruth Hennig: Cancer, Again: Cancer as a Compass
The exploration revolves around finding peace and purpose in a life that has been touched but not defined or limited (yet) by cancer.
. Last modified on : Nov 01 2025Ruth Hennig: Cancer, Again: Acupuncture and Guided Meditation as Part of the Surgery Experience
When I got diagnosed with a second breast cancer earlier this year, I turned instinctively to acupuncture.
. Last modified on : Feb 05 2025