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Tips for taking on chemo brain symptoms

By Sheryl M. Ness, Mayo Clinic

“After cancer treatment, some individuals may experience thinking and memory problems, also known as chemo brain. It’s not clear what causes chemo brain; however, some causes may include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and surgery.

Consequences of cancer treatment, such as low blood counts, fatigue, infection, menopause, poor nutrition and sleep issues, may also trigger symptoms. As a cancer survivor, you may be experiencing memory changes as a result of cancer treatment. Even though there’s no clear definition of chemo brain, the medical community recognizes this is a problem that does occur.”

To read this full article and to see what the symptoms and tips for managing chemo brain are, click here.

Posted on Apr 30, 2010 - 10:08 AM by Lesley

Rumble in Red Deer Against Cancer

By Paula Trotter Advocate staff

“Jamie Carswell and her father Rob are trying to deliver a knockout blow to cancer.

The Red Deer Boxing Club, which Rob is the founder and president of, is hosting its second annual Rumble in Red Deer, an amateur fight card that helps raise funds to fight the disease. ”

Click here for the rest of the article.

Posted on Apr 29, 2010 - 04:48 PM by Beth

Alternative artwork inspires cancer survivor

By Nicole Engler, Mayo Clinic

‘When Kathleen Hodges was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, she had a double mastectomy followed by chemotherapy. After losing her hair, Kathleen decided to opt for a “cooler” option than a traditional head covering.’

Click here to read the full article on this cancer survivors inspiration.

Posted on Apr 28, 2010 - 10:06 AM by Lesley

Calgary Info Session: Life After Cancer

Life After Cancer: Health Happiness and Connections

When: Friday, April 30, 2010, 1:00pm to 5:15pm
Where: Foothills Hospital Auditorium Ground Floor (one floor below Main), Calgary, AB

This session is open to cancer patients, survivors and their families. There is no cost and no pre-registration required, just show up to receive helpful information. If you have questions, call Loring Gimbel at (403) 476-2445 or Marina Giovannetti at (403) 263-5300, ext. 8.

Topics to be discussed throughout the day:

- Your Best Life – Highlights of Survivorship Research
- Signs, Symptoms and Side Effects – When and Where to Get Medical Support
- Exercising to Survive
- How to Manage Your Fatigue (Tiredness) and Feel Better
- A Survivor Speaks for Himself
- Eating to Survive
- Strengthening Our Essential Connections – Inward, Outward and Upward
- Sexual Suggestions – Finding New Ways to Respond
- How to Keep Fear Under Control and Live Well
- Wellspring Calgary – A Lifeline to Cancer Support
- A Survivor Speaks for Herself

This program is organized for you by the Patient Education Department of Tom Baker Cancer Centre with the support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.

Posted on Apr 26, 2010 - 10:04 AM by Lesley

Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment

By Mayo Clinic staff

Find out what to expect when it comes to chemotherapy and hair loss. Plan to use your energy staying healthy rather than worrying about how you look.

Click here to read the full article on chemotherapy and hair loss.

Posted on Apr 23, 2010 - 05:55 PM by Lesley

Scars of breast cancer are part of the picture

By Rick Ruggles, World-Herald Staff Writer

“Jessica Dietze looked at the topless photographs and choked up.
Those were her breasts, so much a part of her femininity — her scarred, dimpled breasts.
It felt surreal to be in a New York fashion photographer’s studio only months after a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery at age 23”

To read the full article ‘Scars of Breast Cancer are Part of the Picture’, please click here.

Posted on Apr 22, 2010 - 05:54 PM by Lesley

Cancer dx: Coping and support

By Mayo Clinic staff

“A cancer diagnosis is a devastating event that can change your life forever. Each person finds his or her own way of coping with the emotional and physical changes cancer brings. But when you’re first diagnosed with cancer, sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do next. “

Click here to read about some ideas to help you cope with your cancer diagnosis.

Posted on Apr 20, 2010 - 05:53 PM by Lesley