Whether newly diagnosed, or you’ve been dealing with cancer for a while, it is important to be involved in all decisions related to your care. Fortunately, the days of doctors making choices without patient input are mostly in the past. Instead, most doctors now work...
One of the most impactful ways to support the cancer community is by volunteering! And, if you're still looking for a New Year's resolution, volunteering more is a great one. Triage Cancer depends on dedicated volunteers all over the country to fulfill our mission of...
Getting breast implants can change a person’s life for the better. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgeon Foundation, approximately 10 million to 11 million women in the world have breast implants. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons estimates that...
Doctor-patient communication relies on both parties speaking clearly, listening closely, and understanding the words and concepts of the discussion. Certainly, it’s critical that you listen to and understand your doctors. But it’s equally critical that your doctors provide understandable information and meaningfully listen to you. But...
Proactively caring for aging parents can present many unique challenges, both logistically and emotionally. This can become even more complex when a parent is diagnosed with cancer or if you are dealing with your own diagnosis while caring for aging parents. The more proactively you begin...
Since the pandemic hit, caregivers have complained of increased discrimination against them at work. Complaints include unfair, negative evaluations, punitive workloads, and schedule changes that forced them out of employment. What is Family Responsibilities Discrimination? Family Responsibilities Discrimination (FRD) is when an employer discriminates against an employee...
Medication errors, which occur in hospitals, care facilities, and at home, can lead to serious health consequences, including death. Therefore, it’s critical that you learn how to reduce your chance of medication errors. Medication issues in hospitals and healthcare facilities Collectively, patients in hospitals and healthcare facilities...
Nearly two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 policy is helping the cancer community in often unapparent ways. This new legislation is giving relief to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, lost their insurance, can’t pay their rent, and so much more....
Does asking about your COVID-19 vaccination status break the law? Specifically, does it violate HIPAA or FERPA? The answer may surprise you: probably not! Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination and the Law You can’t escape the COVID-19 news these days – Delta variants, mask mandates, vaccine mandates....
You listen carefully as your doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. But when you don’t take notes, it’s hard to remember what you hear. In fact, research shows that most patients struggle to correctly remember what doctors say during appointments. The importance of taking...