Category Archives: Living with Cancer

CSC Trains New Open to Options Specialists to Help People Facing a Cancer Treatment Decision

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sara Goldberger

On November 7, I spent the day with 20 of my CSC colleagues who gathered in Los Angeles to be trained to offer CSC’s novel Open to Options™ treatment decision counseling program. These 20 licensed mental health professionals are now … More →

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Flights for Cancer Patients at No Cost

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Robyn Stoller

Before our cancer “experience”, I had absolutely no idea there existed organizations that fly cancer patients to and from long distance treatments FREE of charge.  Fortunately, we learned about the Corporate Angel Network when we needed this service most…. they flew us from Houston, TX to … More →

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Support for Patients and Caregivers

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Affiliate Guest Blogger

by Bonnie Dockham, Program Director at Cancer Support Community Greater Ann Arbor Acting as a caregiver can take many forms. It is not necessarily providing physical care such as lifting and dressing like so many tend to believe. Caregiving frequently … More →

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Cancer Innovation at REV: Interaction to Action Forum

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Chris Gayer

On Oct 18, Mitch Golant and I had the opportunity to participate in the inaugural REV: Interaction to Action meeting in Austin, TX, co-hosted by LIVESTRONG and Genentech.  The goal of this meeting was to provide a platform for unconventional … More →

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Understanding “Clinical Pathways” and Cancer Treatment

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Linda House

by Linda House and Lauren Barnes, Senior Vice President, Avalere As the numbers of cancer survivors continue to increase, the focus of the U.S. health care system is shifting towards the quality of care patients receive. As a result, new … More →

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