Category Archives: Treatment

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

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

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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Cancer Innovation at REV: Interaction to Action Forum

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

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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Eating Well During Cancer Treatment

It’s important to make healthy food choices when living with cancer. Eating well during cancer treatment isn’t always easy, though. Depending on your type of cancer and type of treatment, among other factors, you may not always feel like eating … More

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