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Physical Activity

By MD Anderson Center Staff

Staying active throughout the day can help you feel better and reduce your risk for diseases like cancer.

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Tips for Cancer Caregivers | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

During cancer treatment, the needs of the patient’s caregiver are often overlooked. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute social worker Nancy DiPerna explains why it’s important for caregivers to minimize stress in their own lives.

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2007
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Cancer Caregiving A to Z: An At-Home Guide for Patients and Families

Whether caring for one’s self at home or providing care for a loved one, this indispensable quick reference can improve quality of care and quality of life for those with cancer.

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American Cancer Society
2008
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The Caregiver’s Guide to Cancer: Compassionate Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One

Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one.

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Victoria Landes
2021
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Happiness Through Hardship: A Guide and Journal for Cancer Patients, Their Caregivers and Friends During an Initial Diagnosis

Does your diagnosis have you desperate as to what to do next? Shocked, scared and practically paralyzed with your next steps? Help is here in this brilliant, quick and simplified book backed with the best advice from a two-time cancer survivor who walked in similar shoes.

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Caryn Sullivan
2019
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Living with Gynaecological Cancer Part 1.3—Relationships—Family and Friends

People react differently when someone they are close to is diagnosed with cancer. We find that most are very supportive but some people just don't know how to cope and don't know what to say.

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2013
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Psychologist Jessica Hamilton Discusses Divorce after Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Jessica Hamilton, a psychologist, explains why divorce sometimes happens after a breast cancer diagnosis, how that person can respond and how friends can help.

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2016
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Love in the Time of Cancer—Life, Interrupted

During her yearlong battle with leukemia, Suleika Jaouad's diagnosis has tested and strengthened the growing relationship with her boyfriend, who stuck by her side throughout her treatments.

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2013
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Localised Prostate Cancer: Relationships and Support

Relationships with friends and family are often impacted by the journey with prostate cancer. Participants discuss what was helpful to them in managing healthy relationships with loved ones and friends and how they sought support.

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2017
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Cancer and Relationships

For adults who have been diagnosed and treated for any type of cancer, this video includes information on how cancer survivors can improve their wellness and quality of life in six areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, thinking (cognitive) and work.

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2016
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Changes in Relationships after Cancer Treatment—Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Families need a game plan not only for coping with a cancer diagnosis, but also for changes that come with cancer survivorship, according to Dr. Vaughn Mankey from Massachusetts General Hospital.

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2010
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