In a recent Cancer Culture article, radiation oncologist Dr. Stacy Wentworth challenges the idea of ranking cancers as “good” or “bad.” She argues that while diagnoses and treatments differ, survivorship challenges are often shared, and far too many people are left without guidance once treatment ends. The real issue is not which cancer is worse, but how many survivors are navigating life after cancer without the information, monitoring, and support they need. This is exactly why Hodgkin’s International exists: to make sure no one is left to figure out life after cancer alone.
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Bringing Awareness to Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Treatment Late Effects with Erin Cummings
Melissa Grosboll of The Many Faces of Cancer Podcast interviews Erin Cummings, co-founder and executive director of Hodgkin’s International.
Cancer Didn’t Take Me Down—Survivorship Nearly Did
Sheri Prentiss, MD, MPH, CPS/A, CPE, FACPE is both a clinician and a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been living with one of the most difficult repercussions from her treatment – lymphedema. Dr. Prentiss poignantly describes her ongoing battle with this late effect.
Respiratory Disease Mortality Higher in Adolescent, Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The data indicates that there is, indeed, an increased risk for pulmonary issues, including pneumonia, for young adult survivors. The article does not specify what causes this outcome, but we do know that radiation to the chest area can be a major culprit. If you have been treated for cancer, especially with radiation, you may want to be followed by a pulmonologist in addition to your other providers. Many Hodgkin’s survivors have regular “pulmonary function tests,” or PFT’s, to help monitor our lung health.
Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome of the Neck Causes Head Drop Syndrome
Here is a comprehensive look at a late effect that many Hodgkin’s survivors suffer from – dropped head syndrome. While we have understood that the primary cause may be radiation fibrosis, there are some studies that point to some chemotherapy agents that could also produce these symptoms.
Cancer the Interrupter—and Disruptor
Authored by Dr.Christina Poza-Kaderman and Saul Wisnia, this article offers some great advice for AYA’s who are challenged by a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia Diagnosis
Cancer diagnoses are associated with a lower risk for subsequent dementia diagnosis, with the relationship strongest for cancers with poor prognoses, underscoring the need to investigate biological and survival-related mechanisms linking cancer and dementia.
As More People with Cancer Use Medical Cannabis, Oncologists Face Questions They Struggle to Answer
Key considerations that both clinicians and survivors face when using cannabis to relieve pain and other symptoms.
Medical Marijuana Legalization Impacts Opioid Use, Hospital Visits in Cancer Surgery Patients
Key considerations that both clinicians and survivors face when using cannabis to relieve pain and other symptoms.
After Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
For many people, treatment cures Hodgkin lymphoma. Finishing treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You may be relieved, but you might also find it hard not to worry about the lymphoma coming back. No matter what your situation is, there are steps you can take to live well, both physically and emotionally.