When Carmina Rinkunas discovered that her stage I breast cancer had not only recurred but metastasized to her bones, her husband begged her to stop working. But the busy attorney and mother of three children (ages 7, 11, and 14) insisted that she wanted to continue. "I love what I do," Carmina says. "The idea of being at home and dwelling on my cancer was not even a possibility." Read More
Roxann McIntyre got in the habit of talking to herself during her cancer treatment. Actually, she chanted: "'What doesn't kill us makes us stronger...what doesn't kill us makes us stronger...what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.' I just kept saying it to myself over and over," says Roxann, 32. "It got to the point where my husband knew I wasn't feeling well whenever he heard me saying it to myself, but the quote really kept me going through the tough parts of my breast cancer treatment." Read More
For those who have received a cancer diagnosis, a cancer ministry can provide invaluable support. As a faith-based resource, a cancer ministry offers comfort, community, and information from a spiritual perspective. Read More
Cancer can put a strain on intimate relationships. Treatments for cancer and the disease itself can cause changes in sexual desire and function. If your physical appearance has changed, you may feel less attractive or desirable. Read More
Have you ever made an effort to educate friends and family about breast cancer? Ever volunteered for a breast cancer organization in any way? How about lobbying efforts? Read More
When Francis Zielinski arrived at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® in Zion, Illinois, he didn’t think he had a fighting chance. He had lost 36 pounds in six weeks. He was weak, malnourished, and confined to a wheelchair. Fran, as his wife and friends call him, was in no shape to battle cancer. Read More
How do you decide where to go for cancer treatment? Will your chance of surviving be significantly different at one accredited hospital versus another? Are some hospitals or treatment centers more successful with your type and stage of cancer than others? Read More
Dr. Pankaj Vashi, National Clinical Director of Gastroenterology/Nutrition and Metabolic Support for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), talks about the role nutrition can play in a patient's fight against cancer. Watch Video
Dr. Nader talks about his background, credentials and work at CTCA. Watch Video
