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written by Debra Sullivan, PhD, CSC Program Director What is Qigong? How does it help people affected by cancer? What do those in the medical community think about the practice of Qigong? We invite you to view this 30-minute video to learn more about the many benefits of Qigong and incorporating it into your cancer […]

In our previous article Getting Help for Chemo Brain last week, we described the phenomenon known as Chemo Brain, the cloudy thinking or mental fog that some persons with cancer notice before, during, and after chemo. We described the first step of managing life with Chemo Brain, which is talking to your health care team and […]

For years, cancer survivors have worried and even joked about the cloudy thinking they notice before, during, and after chemo. This mental fog is called “chemo brain.” In January, Dr. Peter Young, a local neuropsychologist, came to CSC to speak to our members and their caregivers about Chemo Brain. What is Chemo Brain? Research has […]

written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Cancer is stressful, whether you have just been diagnosed, are in the middle of treatment, or have finished treatment, or whether you are the caregiver at any point in that process. At Cancer Support Community, our goal is to help reduce the stress of cancer. And our […]

written by Beth Hamil, CSC Executive Director People often ask how we are able to provide so many professional programs to people facing cancer and their loved ones, at no charge. Since we do not charge for any services, we rely 100% on donations.  99% of all funds raised remain right here in East Tennessee […]

written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Nutritionally speaking, it doesn’t get much better than soup. Soup is made with plenty of fluids, which we all need, especially those among us in the thick of cancer treatment. It tends to be easier on the digestive system than more solid food. Homemade soups have less […]

Written by Joanne Buzaglo, PhD, Senior Vice President, Research and Training at Cancer Support Community When it comes to self-advocacy, we talk a good game. We tell patients to ask questions, to seek clarification when they don’t understand the answers and to make sure their values and goals are part of the discussion. We urge people facing […]

Written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Having cancer is stressful both for the person with cancer and for those who love that person. Stress management techniques and programs often target calming the body’s physical stress response first, and calming the mind second. Have you ever wondered why the physical body is the place […]

Written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate  Do you think you know our calendar at just a glance? Look again! Look closely! Maybe something has changed. One of the gifts – and the challenges — of our human experience is that we tend to see what is familiar to us and often ignore what […]