Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and exhausting. at times, it might feel like everything is out of our hands. But there are some things we can do to take care of ourselves during this taxing time, and one of them is keeping tabs...
Not all cancer patients are comfortable asking for help and support. Some of us are so used to “going it alone” that we may not even realize how much help we need. While a cancer diagnosis can inspire the best in us--courage, determination, hope--health issues of...
Cancer is a battle for both those who have it and those who hope to prevent it. This fight (especially for those at higher risk of developing cancer) is ever ongoing--a day-to-day struggle that sadly doesn’t end at midnight on December 31st. Typically, New Year’s resolutions...
Preparing for your first radiation treatment can be incredibly nerve-racking. In addition to the shock of discovering your cancer diagnosis, beginning a cancer treatment can be challenging to wrap your mind around. At Alabama Cancer Care, we treat each patient like family. Our qualified doctors and...
Finding out that a loved one has cancer can be emotional, stressful, and devastating. Add the pressures of understanding their cancer treatment and health needs, and caregivers quickly become overwhelmed with attending to their loved ones. Being a caregiver takes setting boundaries, balancing your priorities, and...
Learning that you have cancer is an incredibly painful experience. Just as cancer affects your physical health, it also influences your emotional health. The symptoms and side effects of the disease can result in physical and emotional struggles that seem unusual, overwhelming, and intimidating. Our...
A cancer diagnosis doesn’t only affect your body, but your mental health, too. Grief, anger, frustration, hopelessness, and fear are all normal emotions to experience during your season of cancer treatment. At Alabama Cancer Care, we’ve walked through cancer treatment plans and emotions with many patients...