Newly Diagnosed or In Treatment

Finding Information

471 Participant introductions

472 A consumer who has rights

473 Information may also bring clarity

474 Asking question

475 Two books found to be helpful

476 Pursuing a second opinion

477 Encouragement from long-term survivors

478 The importance of getting emotional support

479 Final comments

What You Need

480 Participant introductions

481 Asking questions

482 Being persistent

483 Navigating the system

484 Financial concerns as a single woman

485 Some possible resources

486 Following your instincts

487 The insurance system

488 Appealing an insurance company decision

Coping with Fears

489 Participant introductions

490 Family helps

491 Focus on a reason to survive

492 Concerns about surgery

493 Nervousness right before a checkup

494 Ideas for coping with fears

495 Concerns about caring for family

496 Drawing on all your resources to cope with diagnosis and treatment

497 Role models

498 Information can help with fears

499 Let people know what you need

About Treatment

500 Participant introductions

501 Immune system concerns

502 Sleep disturbances

503 Memory loss

504 Making decisions about treatment

505 A good relationship with a physician helps to cope

506 Ideas about accepting help

507 Some people don't know what to say

Your Future

508 Participant Introductions

509 Six year survivor speaks

510 Nine year survivor speaks

511 Childhood survivor speaks

512 Experience as a result of treatment

513 A lymphoma survivor speaks

514 Understanding your insurance benefits

515 Daily life

516 "I'm Thanking You" song lyrics

Relationships

517 Participant Introductions

518 Trying to be strong

519 Long term survivors told their children about cancer

520 It's important to include children

521 Key points to communicating

522 Friendships

523 Everyone has a different communication style

524 Similar communication styles between significant others is beneficial

525 Humor has a role

526 Use your communication style to your best benefit

Breast Cancer, under 35, In Treatment

320 Decisions when facing breast cancer

321 Confidently navigating and staying up to date with treatment choices

322 Working through the experience without letting yourself feel like a victim

323 Seeing life and all its opportunities

324 Moving from daily fear of a recurrence into diligent physical care

325 Open discussion and support between co-workers

326 Practical and humorous sides to shopping for clothes

327 Sharing your feelings with another survivor for emotional healing

328 Deciding whether to have reconstructive breast surgery

329 Family history of cancer

330 Encouraging screening for your sisters

331 Final comments: Every day brings new hope

Breast Cancer, 35-45, In Treatment

182 Putting your focus into daily activities

183 Feeling positive and proactive carries over into life after treatments

184 Survival includes internal healing, spiritual healing, and emotional healing

185 The risks and rewards of opening up your heart and soul in relationships

186 Final Comments: Celebrating life after recurrence

Breast Cancer, 46-55, In Treatment

149 Learning to open up the hard way

150 A look at conversations between mom and kids

151 Including your husband and children in the process battles helplessness

152 Following your head and your heart

153 Final Comments: There is life after cancer

Breast Cancer, 55+, In Treatment

264 Gaining perspective in a general cancer support group

265 Showing baldness from chemo can attract supporters and other survivors

266 Making a decision about reconstructive breast surgery

267 A pastor talks about changes in her ministry and survivorship

268 Being a survivor gives permission to put yourself first

269 Building a closeness with your adult children

270 Reading and researching your situation

271 Making decisions and anticipating the future

272 Suggestions when you have trouble reaching out and asking for help

273 Final Comments: An opportunity to communicate about what's really important

Colon Cancer, Female, 50-65, In Treatment

341 Friends help me ask for the help I need

342 Using multiple sources to get as much information and support as possible

343 Importance of the well-informed physician

344 Everyone lives with an uncertain future

345 Personally helping others to talk about it without embarrassment

346 Deciding who you can comfortably talk to about your diagnosis

347 Education is needed to dispel the myths of colon cancer

348 Final comments: Knowledge is power

Colon Cancer, Female, Under 50, In Treatment

309 Saving lives in your own family

310 Using the Internet to find strategies for dealing with multiple complications

311 Difficulties explaining and relating to a young child

312 Cancer puts a lot of responsibility on your spouse

313 Final comments: Hope enhances survival

Colon Cancer, Male, Under 50, In Treatment

365 Fighting aggressively

366 The gift of saving another person's life

367 Keeping yourself emotionally and physically fit in spite of a poor prognosis

368 Determining whether you and your doctor are a good fit

369 Taking responsibility to keep up with the latest medical information

370 I used to be too busy to do these things, but now I make the time

371 Knowing about your insurance plan and how it works

372 Final comments: Being stoic can work against you

Colon Cancer, Male, 50-65, In Treatment

288 Bringing colon cancer out of the closet

289 Persistently proactive with your treatments and your insurance coverage

290 Boldly facing an uncertain future as an individual and with your spouse

291 Bringing purpose to the personal battle

292 Final comments: Making miracles happen every day you are alive

Colon Cancer, Male, 65+, In Treatment

413 Turning a personal battle into a blessing

414 Discovering many inner and outer sources of strength

415 Becoming aware

416 Getting lots of help to navigate choices right from the start

417 Clinical trials

418 Internet support and finding a neighbor online

419 Communication with family

420 Final comments: Cancer has enhanced my love and appreciation of life

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Female, ages 35-45, Newly Diagnosed or in Treatment

1034 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1035 The Emotional and Spiritual Sides of Dealing with Cancer

1036 Creating a Normal Life While Living with Cancer

1037 Finding Support Groups for Young Survivors

1038 Dealing with Concerns about Late Effects of Treatment

1039 Handling the Fear of Recurrence

Prostate Cancer, Under 50, In Treatment

441 Treating the shock of diagnosis with practical steps

442 Intimacy is at the core of sexual relationships

443 Prostate cancer is controversial

444 The choice to take your time and become educated

445 Finding a method for searching through tons of information

446 Self-advocacy in health insurance matters

447 Emotional support between men and from loved ones

448 Final comments: Reawakening your spiritual self

Prostate Cancer, 50-65, In Treatment

455 Knowing about new treatment options

456 Making informed decisions about treatment

457 Investigating treatment options

458 A look at the process of educating yourself

459 Treatment induced sexual dysfunction

460 Taking time to consult specialists

461 Its helpful to focus on the things that make life interesting

462 Final comments: Take control of your life and your cancer

Prostate Cancer, 65+, In Treatment

197 Turning adversity into a major victory

198 A zest for life keeps cancer in the background

199 Take your time finding the best doctors and treatment choices

200 Candid discussion about sex, intimacy, impotence, and erectile dysfunction

201 Final Comments: Expanding your knowledge and your life

After treatment and beyond

Adult Survivors of Teen Lymphoma/Leukemia

943 Welcome and Participant Introductions

944 Being A Teenager And Learning To Be Your Own Medical Advocate

945 Teen Survivors Dealing With Long-Term Health Problems And Fears

946 Staying Emotional And Mentally Health

947 How Cancer Survivorship Effects Relationships And Family

948 Surviving Teen Cancer: Silver Linings

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1156 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1157 The Life-Saving Second Opinion

1158 Changes in Physical Appearance

1159 Living with Long-Term and Late Effects of Treatment

1160 Discrimination in the Workplace and Fear of Job Loss

1161 Turning Negatives into Positives

Lung Cancer, Female, Under 45, After Treatment

1046 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1047 Dealing with the Shock of a Lung Cancer Diagnosis

1048 Facing Prejudice Toward Lung Cancer Survivors

1049 Helping Others with Lung Cancer

1050 Dealing with Doctors Who Lack Empathy

1051 Coping with Fears of Recurrence

1052 Finding Information on Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer, Female, Age 45-55, After Treatment and Beyond

1053 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1054 The Smoking Question: Reactions to the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

1055 The Positive Effect of Spreading Lung Cancer Awareness

1056 Survivorship and Faith; the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

1057 Managing Pain After Treatment

Lung Cancer, Female, 55+, After Treatment and Beyond

1058 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1059 Building Your Support Network After Being Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

1060 Writing and Other Therapeutic Avenues

1061 Lung Cancer's Stigma and the Lack of Public Support

1062 After Treatment: Facing Your Fears and Long-Term Side Effects

1063 Providing Yourself TLC During Treatment

1064 Educating Others about the Risk Factors of Lung Cancer

1065 Lung Cancer Happens to Families, Not Just to Individuals

Making Plans

528 Participant Introductions

529 Getting financial information and making a financial plan

530 Estate planning issues

531 Health insurance

532 American Cancer Society resources

533 Prioritizing insurance

534 Retirement planning

535 Help with planning

536 Ways to protect your children financially

537 Business planning

Treatment

538 Participant Introductions

539 Coping with menopause

540 Side effects

541 Ask your doctor about treatment

542 Looking back at choices

543 Uncertainty about treatment

544 Changes in treatment

545 Support helps

546 Suggestions for coping with long-term effects

547 How information helped me

548 When you meet with your physician - what helps

549 Resources

550 Managing your work life

551 Summation from each participant

552 Everyone is different, and yet we're all the same

Cancer Related Fatigue, After Treatment

720 Welcome and participant introductions

721 First experience with fatigue

722 Long term fatigue with Interferon

723 Improving your energy during treatment and recognizing your limits

724 Accepting the effects of fatigue

725 Working with doctors to find possible fatigue causes other than cancer

726 Making lifestyle changes due to fatigue

727 Fatigue, the invisible symptom

728 Communicating with others about pain

729 Fatigue's effect on moods

730 Fatigue and complementary therapy

731 Relationship between pain and fatigue

732 Financial effects of pain and fatigue

733 Silver lining in dealing with fatigue

Recurrence

553 Participant introductions

554 Speaking out helps

555 Ideas for coping

556 Self-esteem and recurrence

557 Find a good support group

558 Information helps manage fear

559 Faith in God and humor

560 A coping method

561 Live your life

562 Getting past fear

563 Life after diagnosis and treatment

564 Physician relationships

565 Prayer

Relationships 2

566 Participant introductions

567 The value of honesty and support

568 Withdrawal during illness

569 Illness may affect work relationships

570 Having a loved one filter information to family and friends may help

571 Keeping relationships strong during and after a serious illness

572 Dealing with changes in sexual relationships

573 How to discuss cancer with children

574 Support from groups

Breast Cancer: Under 35 After Treatment

154 After-treatment issues

155 Staying focused on a full and active life

156 Discovering your inner self and the nature of your relationships

157 Don't let cancer change your dreams of a long and happy life

158 Building your self-assurance and self-image after treatments

159 Final Comments: Support groups come in many forms

Breast Cancer 35-45 After Treatment

160 Fighting back from emotional and financial darkness

161 Aggressively coping with isolation and family denial

162 Dilemma about pregnancy

163 Faith, family, and friends is a winning combination

164 Thoughts of recurrence

165 Frankness about your cancer experience when dating

166 How cancer inspired a new business venture

167 Spirituality and gratefulness are antidotes to fear

168 Practical and symbolic ways to achieve peace of mind

169 Humor: hair today, gone tomorrow, and back again

170 Second chance happiness and lingering fear as two sides of the same coin

171 Final Comments: Tapping into your inner strength

Breast Cancer, Female, Age 40-50, After Treatment (English translation of Mandarin-language show)

1040 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1041 How Cancer Changes Your Perspectives in Life

1042 Talking with Your Family about Your Cancer

1043 Helping Other Survivors to Cope

1044 Dealing With The Fear of Recurrence

1045 Maintaining Intimacy While Living With Cancer

Breast Cancer, 46 to 55, After Treatment

134 Dealing with work during and after treatment

135 Single mothers can find help and support

136 Reclaiming your self image and sexuality after losing both breasts

137 Having or not having a choice of treatments

138 Living a family history of cancer without fear

139 Encouraging relatives to get a mammogram without feeling guilty

140 Ongoing pain and loss of feeling as side effects of treatment

141 Learning and doing exercises to stretch and control pain

142 Overcoming the barriers to breast self-examination

143 Doing something about a lump even if you are scared

144 Being surprised to find friends and co-workers who are breast cancer survivors

145 Staying informed is part of a planned survivorship

146 Screening after bilateral mastectomy

147 Controlling thoughts of recurrence behind you and going forward

148 Final Comments: Be thankful, and enjoy life

Breast Cancer, 55+, After Treatment

100 Moving on and coping every day

101 Self-image after breast reconstruction and treatment associated weight gain

102 Talking to others and reading helps build courage

103 How cancer can bring out the best in you

104 Building confidence and awareness

105 Empowering yourself and not feeling intimidated in medical settings

106 Asking questions and reaching out helps

107 Building a positive attitude through sharing intimate moments with loved ones

108 Receiving support from co-workers and friends

109 Choosing and using a support group as a long-term survivor

110 Getting and giving hugs is big medicine

111 Cherishing every moment as a gift by expressing yourself

112 Final Comments: Looking forward and enjoying life

Colon Cancer, Female, Under 50, After Treatment

293 Knowing you can make it

294 If others have survived metastatic colon cancer, so can I

295 Using the Internet to locate and talk to survivors with similar experiences

296 Investigating other avenues to enhance and support your health care

297 Lasting effects and changes for you, your children, and your marriage

298 Final comments: Joining other survivors is therapeutic and uplifting

Colon Cancer, Female, 50-65, After Treatment

245 Effectively dealing with some side effects over time

246 Colon cancer can bring positive changes

247 The need for communication about the after effects of treatment

248 Getting another opinion

249 Letting the doctors know anytime you have a change in your body

250 The time in your life when you are the most important person

251 A need for private time

252 Openly discussing your body and body functions with your children

253 Noticing differences in your spouse as both of you get on with life

254 Women sometimes have to insist on testing

255 Final comments: Putting colon cancer discussions on the front burner

Colon Cancer, Female, 65+, After Treatment

281 Secrecy may not be healthy

282 Choosing a physician

283 Relieving stress about unanswered questions

284 Ostomy care and diet concerns don't have to interfere with traveling

285 Sexual relations

286 Sometimes marriages get stronger and sometimes they don't

287 Final comments: Being chosen to try another way of living

Colon Cancer, Male, Under 50, After Treatment

357 Going to a support group with your spouse

358 Going from shock, to denial, to anger, and finally acceptance

359 My father saved my life

360 Handling mortality

361 Knowing your family history

362 Pacing yourself in the process of recovering from fatigue

363 Living with changes in body functions

364 Final comments: Use knowledge to maintain control of your own destiny

Colon Cancer, Male, 50-65, After Treatment

304 Exploring who you are and why you are here

305 The more you accept what you are going through, the stronger you become

306 Letting go of the resentment from missing an early diagnosis

307 Getting through all the emotional changes for you and your loved ones

308 Final comments: Learning about your inner self and your relationships

Colon Cancer, Male, 65+, After Treatment

299 Two decades past cancer and surviving strong

300 Getting help and training from an ostomy expert right from the start

301 Do not hesitate to seek professional opinions

302 The latest techniques have led to fewer and fewer colostomies

303 Final comments: Having regular checkups and paying attention to your body

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Female, Under 35, After Treatment

627 Welcome and participant introductions

628 Cancer treatment and pregnancy issues

629 Miracle babies

630 Questions about fertility and cancer treatments

631 What helped you deal with the possible loss of fertility in the future

632 Fear of recurrence

633 Fear of recurrence: a different perspective

634 Mind over body

635 Support systems

636 Making treatment decisions with your doctors

637 Building strength during and after treatment

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Female, 35-45, After Treatment

619 Introductions

620 Choosing and working with doctors while relocating to an unfamiliar surrounding

621 18 months of symptoms and several misdiagnoses

622 The power of words in people's diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and recovery

623 Humor

624 How family played into treatment and recovery

625 The issue of infertility

626 Closing statements

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Female, 45-55, After Treatment

758 Welcome and participant introductions

759 Your expectations after treatment

760 Pioneer vs. guinea pig

761 The problems that won't go away

762 Being assertive about your treatment

763 Getting back to normal

764 Informed decisions and managing your illness

765 Remembering your options

766 Chemotherapy and premature menopause

767 Aging and cancer

768 Work and cancer

769 The power of words

770 The positive outlook

771 Hopeful acceptance

772 Concluding thoughts

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Female, 55+, After Treatment

638 Welcome and participant introductions

639 The initial adjustment

640 The information age

641 Someone to lean on

642 Getting through the rough times

643 Acceptance and courage

644 Proactive living

645 Long-term effects

646 Risks related to treatment

647 Concluding thoughts

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Male Age 35-45, After Treatment

1080 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1081 Keeping a Fighting Spirit

1082 Information Seeking and Self-Advocacy

1083 Effects on Family Relationships

1084 How Cancer Can Give New Meaning to Your Life

1085 Cancer Can Be a Life Teacher

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Male Age 46-55, After Treatment

734 Welcome and participant introductions

735 Initial reactions to the diagnosis

736 Communication issues between patient and doctor

737 Survivors and caregivers

738 Early symptoms and diagnosis

739 Getting through treatment's rough patches

740 Maintaining a positive outlook

741 Overcoming the hurdles

742 Finding the strength to keep going

743 Lessons learned

744 Sharing the experience and supporting others

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Male, 55+, After Treatment

949 Welcome and Participant Introductions

950 Facing Long-Term Side Effects: Sterility, Fatigue and Depression

951 Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant

952 The Stress Of Being Without Medical Insurance

953 Adjusting To Life As An Early Retiree

954 Recurrence: Hope For The Best And Count Your Blessings

955 Finding Ways To Give Back To Others

Ovarian Cancer, Female, under 35, After Treatment

1016 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1017 Ovarian Cancer: Effects on Relationships and Marriage

1018 Long-term Effects of Cancer Treatments

1019 Survivors: Dealing with Difficult Comments from Others

1020 Courage to Conquer Your New Life After Treatment

1021 The Old Cliche; Laughter is the Best Medicine

Ovarian Cancer, Female, 35-45, After Treatment

853 Welcome and Participant Introductions

854 The Stress of Cancer and Working

855 Setting Priorities in Order to Cope With The Stress

856 Looking For Support in the Right Places

857 Showing Loved Ones How to Support You

858 How Caregivers Deal With Stress

859 The Transition Between Treatment and Work

860 Coping With Infertility as a Result of Cancer Treatment

861 Making The Difficult Choices

862 Dealing With The Finality of Loss

863 Menopause and Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Ovarian Cancer, Female, 46-55, After Treatment

680 Welcome and participant introductions

681 The doctor-patient relationship and what it means to cancer patients

682 Trust and open communications

683 How your doctor can affect you and your attitude

684 Your physical state and emotional well being

685 The role of peers and family in your survivorship

686 Fostering your own happiness

687 Accepting and getting help in times of need

688 Resolving insurance issues

689 Coping with anger

690 Helpful advice on dealing with treatment-related problems

691 Survivor guilt

Ovarian Cancer, Female, 55+, After Treatment

692 Welcome and participant introductions

693 Fear and cancer survivorship

694 Developing ways to handle the fear

695 Keeping the faith

696 The fear of recurrence

697 Do support groups help you in dealing with fear?

698 How has cancer affected your outlook on life?

699 Silver linings of the cancer experience

700 How has cancer affected your relationships with family and friends?

701 Religion and the role it plays in the fight against cancer

702 What do you worry about?

703 After-effects of treatment

704 Access to information and guidance is crucial

Prostate Cancer, 50-65, After Treatment

210 Making your self available to talk to others

211 Opening up and communication in support groups and with your partner

212 Support groups often share the latest information and research

213 Impotence is important to talk about

214 Reaching out to help men who are caught in cancer depression

215 Humor keeps the attitude light and positive

216 Support between two brothers both going through prostate cancer

217 Planning in case of recurrence

218 Discussing your personal situation when dating and socializing

219 Talking about your sex life in a committed relationship is constructive

220 African American men are most at risk

221 Taking charge of your own health

222 Final Comments: Many good things can come from having cancer

Prostate Cancer, 65+, After Treatment

113 I am not the only one going through this

114 Support groups help the fear of incontinence and impotence

115 My wife made the difference in my treatment and recovery

116 Keeping active in survivorship for information and fellowship

117 Some men may not want to talk about it

118 Talking to men about their bodies

119 Winning and losing friends over prostate cancer discussions

120 Communicating in Man to Man support groups

121 Reclaiming intimacy by being open about impotence

122 Accepting cancer screening as part of life's routine

123 Living your life without worry

124 Awareness and encouragement are survivor strategies

125 Final Comments: Giving and receiving help

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Male Under 35, After Treatment

817 Welcome and Introductions of Participants

818 How did you feel when you were told you had cancer?

819 In what ways do you feel cancer has changed you?

820 How cancer impacts your family as well as you

821 How did you feel about yourself?

822 Relationship and cancer

823 Sharing the strength

824 What helped you the most while going through the cancer experience?

825 Finding the comfort and support

826 Lifestyle changes

827 The attitude of friends in times of need

828 Emotional Experiences

829 How are you doing now?

Women with Brain Cancer, After Treatment and Beyond, Under 35

1166 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1167 Coping with Late Effects of Cancer Treatment

1168 Advocating for Yourself as a Survivor

1169 Handling Loss at a Young Age

1170 Addressing Fears of Recurrence

1171 How Relationships Can Change through Cancer

Women with Skin Cancer, After Treatment and Beyond, Under 35

1115 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1116 Being Diagnosed While In Your 20s

1117 Handling Treatment, Physically and Mentally

1118 Taking Control When You Fear Recurrence

1119 Handling Stress and Relationships

1120 Celebrating Every Birthday; Reflecting on the Positives

Women with Skin Cancer, After Treatment and Beyond, Over 55

1093 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1094 Getting Doctors to Listen to You

1095 Being Your Own Case Manager

1096 Handling Others' Reactions to Your Cancer

1097 Getting Through Periods of Uncertainty

1098 What Helps to Tame Your Fears of Recurrence

In Recurrence

Breast Cancer, Under 35, Recurrence

332 Living without a cure

333 Living with cancer has become the norm with me, my husband, and my child

334 Importance of self-advocacy

335 Feeling and sharing joy and pain with your young child

336 Working through fears with your husband and parents is an ongoing process

337 Young women link together to discuss issues relevant to their age group

338 Young husbands find their own way of being supportive and feeling supported

339 Adjusting to a move away from family and friends

340 Final comments: This is a great day because I am here

Breast Cancer, 35-45, Recurrence

202 Being a mother of young children

203 Creating a solution for young mothers who need day care during treatment

204 Overcoming natural fear and courageously getting your needs met

205 Barriers to talking about cancer

206 The energy of helping others and your attitude propels life beyond statistics

207 Questioning your oncologist about pregnancy

208 Final Comments: Being much better prepared to handle it the second time

209 Final Comments: Talking to other women who have been there, done that

Breast Cancer, 46-55, Recurrence

182 Putting your focus into daily activities

183 Feeling positive and proactive carries over into life after treatments

184 Survival includes internal healing, spiritual healing, and emotional healing

185 The risks and rewards of opening up your heart and soul in relationships

186 Final Comments: Celebrating life after recurrence

Breast Cancer, 55+, Recurrence

126 Finding and having one special friend

127 Making life with cancer normal by doing things you like to do

128 Continuing to work and prayer groups help combat the fear

129 Including an organized or informal support group into your routine

130 Being with a younger family member with cancer gives you strength

131 A supportive and loving husband

132 Being able to focus on your recovery as an older woman

133 Final Comments: Being around positive people and fighting for your future

Colon Cancer, Female, Under 50, Recurrence

349 Self-advocacy

350 Thoughts on being fearful and feeling overwhelmed

351 A young woman forgives herself

352 The positives of being outspoken

353 Seeking out someone to talk to right from the very beginning

354 Keep communicating even when some people back away

355 Each person finds their own way of coping with checkups

356 Final comments: Cancer can't claim your spirit

Colon Cancer, Female, 50-65, Recurrence

256 Being open with family about multiple cancers

257 Breaking the barriers to discussing colon cancer

258 Leading a normal active life with a colostomy

259 Now colostomies are rare but easy to manage

260 Survivors save lives by speaking up to promote awareness and prevention

261 Talking with family members is easier when combined with activities and exercise

262 Searching for information and writing down questions to ask your medical team

263 Final comments: A positive attitude makes you feel better about your whole life

Colon Cancer, Female 65+, Recurrence

385 Take time to think

387 Having courage to see another doctor about symptoms and problems

388 The window of opportunity to remove polyps before they become cancerous

390 Private and public activism to promote colon cancer conversations

391 Screening for older women with multiple cancers who are at higher risk

392 Managing an ostomy abates any embarrassment or fear of an accident

393 Don't let fear of an ostomy stop you from getting checked

394 Final comments: There are many support groups and organizations to help you

Colon Cancer, Male, 50-65, Recurrence

314 Preparing for the cycles of treatment side effects

315 Self-advocacy enhances survival

316 Asking questions and getting answers

317 Follow-up exams lead to early discovery of recurrence

318 Appreciating your spouse as a motivated and active caregiver

319 Final comments: All family members experience trauma and healing

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Females Under 35, In Recurrence

913 Welcome and Participant Introductions

914 Finding Support From Your Medical Team

915 Accepting Help From Loved Ones Can Be Empowering

916 Counseling: Dealing With The Emotional Aftermath Of Treatment

917 Taking Steps To Preserve Fertility

918 The Role Spiritually Play's In Survivorship

919 The "Healing Odyssey": Not Being Afraid To Live

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Females Age 34-45, In Recurrence

658 Welcome and participant introductions

659 Limitations and struggles

660 Dealing with stress

661 Recurrence anxiety and what you can do to decrease it

662 Emotional growth

663 Getting past the anger

664 Help your doctor learn from you

665 Changed perspectives

666 Looking at the funny side

667 The will to live

668 Role of spirituality in survivorship

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Females Age 46-55, In Recurrence

648 Welcome and participants introductions

649 Dealing with recurrence

650 Knowledge is power?

651 No clear answers

652 Issues at work

653 Helping the children cope

654 Telling the children

655 Family concerns

656 Treatment-related problems and risks

657 Silver lining

Lymphoma/Leukemia, Females Age Over 55, In Recurrence

669 Welcome and participant introductions

670 How do you deal with recurrent disease?

671 Learning about your recurrence for the first time

672 Emotional response to fear and recurrence

673 What helped you through the recurrence experience?

674 How did previous experiences as a cancer patient help you deal with recurrence?

675 The role of faith and spirituality in the cancer survivorship experience

676 How did age and stage in life affect how you dealt with cancer?

677 Helping family and children cope with your disease

678 Collecting information to facilitate survivorship

679 Sharing the knowledge

Prostate Cancer, 50-65, Recurrence

274 Taking a complete approach to your cancer situation

275 Take your time, do your research, and have peace of mind with your treatment

276 Changes in sexuality can deepen your relationship with your spouse

277 Talking to other men gives you energy to fight your own cancer

278 Concerns about making a living while battling cancer

279 The opportunity to examine the quality of your life

280 Final comments: Don't let cancer get in the way of reaching out and connecting

Prostate Cancer, 65+, Recurrence

191 Watching for symptoms and being diligent

192 Staying proactive with a cancer history

193 Leading life to it's fullest despite cancer

194 Its important for men to actively manage their health care

195 Getting on with life through a positive outlook and by serving others

196 Final Comments: Don't let fear stop you from talking, asking, and getting the facts

Caregiver

What to Say

576 Participant Introductions

577 Deal with the present

578 Sharing important information with your loved one

579 Do not avoid using the word cancer

580 Cancer did not get in the way

581 Let your loved one take the lead in communicating his or her needs

582 For friends of cancer survivors

583 Caregivers have to take care of themselves

584 Helping the youngest members of the family to cope

Help

585 Participant Introductions

586 Learning to be a caregiver

587 New caregivers

588 Ways that friends can help

589 Becoming a caregiver

590 You must take care of yourself

591 Talking about difficult matters

592 Caregivers and the survivor need to listen to each other

593 Learning about the disease eases fears

594 What if I say something wrong

595 Final points

Dealing

596 Participant Introductions

597 When you are thrust into the role of caregiver

598 How to take care of yourself

599 Two means of emotional support

600 Being a caregiver can make you a stronger person

601 Living day-to-day

602 Focus on the whole person

603 Open communication between caregiver and survivor

604 The hardest part of being a caregiver

605 Thoughts on being a caregiver

606 Difficulties in communication are common

Seeking

607 Participant introductions

608 What "being supportive" means

609 If wives or girlfriends have breast cancer

610 Becoming closer

611 Asking for help

612 Tough love

613 Keep loving

614 You define your own community

615 A cancer experience can bring generations a little closer

616 Putting your life on hold to be a caregiver can be difficult

617 Final comments

Caregivers: Losing your father to cancer

981 Welcome and Participant Introductions

982 Fathers Using Faith To Face Dying

983 Caregivers: Taking Time To Listen

984 Dealing With Other Family Members

985 Taking Care Of Mom After Dad Is Gone

986 Getting On With Life After Losing Your Dad

CareCast: Lung Cancer: Caregivers give their Perspective

1129 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1130 The Extreme Challenges of Caregiving

1131 Taking Care of Yourself

1132 Cherishing a Time of Closeness

Caregivers: One on One Interviews

1121 Char's Story: Caring for a Close Friend

1122 Val's Story: Taking Care of Her Dear Father

1123 Dick's Story: Caring for a Son

1124 Scott's Story: A Couple Who Tackled Cancer as a Team

Caregivers: When Your Partner Has Cancer: Lesbians Speak Out

1172 Susan's Story: Caring for Her Partner with Colon Cancer

1173 Ronni's Story: Caring for Her Partner with Tongue Cancer

1174 Jewel's Story; Caring for Her Partner with IBC

Caregivers: Lesbian Widows Tell Their Stories

1175 Joanne's Story: Losing Her Partner to Brain Cancer

1176 Susan's Story: Cancer Survivor and Lesbian Widow

1177 Rebeca's Story: Grieving for a Lost Life Partner

Caregivers: When your baby has cancer

870 Welcome and Participant Introductions

871 Discovering Your Child Has Cancer

872 Relationships With Your Child's Physicians

873 Be Your Child's Medical Advocate

874 Finding Support Of Other Mothers Online

875 The Fear And Anxiety Of Recurrence

876 Siblings And Cancers' Effect On The Whole Family

877 Meeting The Financial Burden Cancer Brings

878 Finding Support: Family, Friends And Organizations Offer Help

879 Closing Remarks

Caregivers: Spouses with cancer

187 Living with cancer as a spouse

188 Words of wisdom and compassion from a veteran caregiver

189 Total love is the basis of total support

190 Final Comments: Specific suggestions for helping both you and your spouse

Caregivers: Multiple Family Cancers

881 Welcome and Participant Introductions

882 The Fear of Dying

883 Focusing on Survival

884 Spreading Awareness Among Other Family Members

885 Family History and The Healing Process

886 Journaling: Cancer and The Expression of Emotions

887 Helping Others and Moving Forward

Caregivers: Child with cancer

223 Let the cancer fight draw you closer together

224 Prayer and knowing that your child has support living in another city

225 Life after cancer for a single mother and two sibling survivors

226 Faith and memories when you lose a child to cancer

227 Final Comments: Finding that your child is stronger than you ever realized

Caregivers: Friend with cancer

228 Supporting your friend and their family one step at a time

229 Friends who die from cancer teach the art of dying

230 A significant other carries a whole set of duties and responsibilities

231 Celebrating life and losing life can be two sides of the same coin

232 You can continue to give when you maintain your own health and balance

233 Scheduling time off from care giving

234 Planning for the end of life while maintaining hope for the future

235 Final Comments: Dealing with cancer as a personal growth process

Caregivers: Adults with parents who have cancer

236 Breaking the stigma

237 Knowing when to talk and when to listen

238 Respecting the parent's right to remain the parent

239 Acknowledging different viewpoints when mother and daughter are both survivors

240 The burden of carrying the emotional support when others pull away

241 Communicating with your siblings and the fear of family history

242 Communication and support across the miles

243 Being involved in end-of-life discussions and decisions

244 Final comments: Allowing your parent to use their own coping mechanisms

Caregivers: Women who have lost spouses to cancer

421 Discussion introduction: Doing our wills freed us to focus on the fight

422 Taking care of yourself so you can take care of your spouse

423 Preparing the caregiver for daily responsibilities

424 Going through the experience as both a survivor and caregiver

425 Courageously facing the full range of emotions head on

425 The blessing of sharing life, memories, and laughter

427 Carrying on with strength and reassurance

428 A difficult journey offers a lot of opportunity

429 Help from hospice and advice for friends

430 When things have been left unsaid or undone

431 You don't have to go through this alone

432 Final comments: Thoughts about finding new relationships

Caregivers: Teens with parents with cancer

463 Discussion introduction: Opening up to your emotions in a safe setting

464 Talking to someone who has walked in your shoes breaks the silence

465 Getting good information about the effects of cancer treatment

466 Facing the possibility of losing a parent to cancer

467 Showing your emotions openly with your parent

468 Parents and friends who don't know what to say

470 Final comments: Finding your own silver linings

Celebrity Interviews

Barbara Barrie

373 Discussion introduction: Finding colorectal cancer

374 Barbara writes a biography about her life and cancer experience

375 Treatment problems

376 Book helps bring colon cancer out of the closet

377 Advances in colorectal cancer treatment

378 Cancer has positively changed the way I handle my craft and career

379 Becoming an activist and encouraging others to do the same

380 Some thoughts on asking yourself why this is happening to me

381 Don't kid yourself by ignoring any possible symptoms

382 Questions to ask that will help you choose a medical team

383 Continuing your care with regular checkups and changes in diet

384 Final comments: Going public to end the embarrassment

Alan Landers

773 Welcome: Alan Landers and Dick Foley

774 Alan's diagnosis

775 Beating the odds

776 Tobacco and cancer

777 Look past the smoke

778 Quitting the habit

779 Spreading the illusion

780 The truth

781 Don't ever start

782 Campaign against passive smoke

783 Playing hardball with tobacco companies

784 Managing the pain

785 Fear of recurrence

786 Lack of social responsibility

787 Blessing in disguise

Norm Stewart and Denis Waitley

403 Guest introduction: Researching your alternatives

404 Dealing with what happens is more important than being lucky

405 Guest introduction: Fortunate to collapse on a plane

406 Taking guests in person and by phone during recovery

407 The Coaches vs Cancer program grows and grows

408 Doing a family service by talking about it openly

409 Developing your own personal library of information

410 Combining spiritual, mental, and humorous attitudes

411 Feeling fortunate and joining the fight against cancer

412 Final comments: Opportunities for everyone to give

Featured Talk Shows

Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

936 Welcome and Participant Introductions

937 Struggles Of Being Different As A Kid

938 Facing The Decision To Become A Parent

939 Just Wanting To Be Treated Normal

940 The Importance Of Talking Openly

941 Universal Concerns Cancer Survivors Face

942 Sharing The Humor

Cancer Survivors and Their Bone Marrow Donors

1028 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1029 The Experience Of Being A Bone Marrow Donor

1030 Bone Marrow Transplant: The Survivor's Perspective

1031 Before And After The Transplant Procedure

1032 Mind Body Spirit Connection And Utilizing Visualization

1033 The Unique Relationship Between Donor And Survivor

Adult Survivors of Teen Cancer

989 Welcome and Participant Introductions

990 Long Term Effects Of Treatment

991 Being Your Own Advocate And Seeking Information

992 Teen Survivors Address Dating And Marriage

993 Facing Fear Of Recurrence Head-On

994 Financial Strain Of Ongoing Health Problems

995 Silver Linings From Teen Cancer: Strength, Compassion and Perspective

African American Issues

449 Discussion introduction: Sorting out personal issues

450 Access to health care

451 Getting men to talk about their prostate and sexuality

452 Breaking the stigma of cancer

453 Finding support groups

454 Final comments: The passion and purpose in serving others

Breast cancer survivors (English translation of Mandarin-language show)

712 Welcome and participant introductions

713 The importance of a good diet

714 Keeping a positive attitude

715 The importance of support

716 Overcoming the fear of recurrence

717 Cancer awareness and being proactive

718 Chemotherapy experience

719 Importance of sharing your experiences

CancerCast 2000 (no bookmark numbers)

Colon cancer and advocacy

Cancer research, prevention, and funding concerns

Standards of care and access to screening

Upcoming legislative issues

Early detection and the advocacy process

Clinical symptoms and treatment concerns

Loved ones as caregivers

The physician's role and perspective

Focus on nutrition as a preventive tool

Coping with cancer

Concluding remarks and thanks

CareCast: Cancer in the Workplace

956 Welcome and Participant Introductions

957 Returning To Work As A Cancer Survivor

958 Cancer Survivors: Rights In The Workplace

959 Support From Employers And Coworkers

960 Protecting Your Rights In The Workplace

961 Health Insurance Issues

962 The Things That Help Us Survive

CareCast: Cancer pain issues

1022 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1023 Barriers To Getting Pain Relief

1024 Advocating For Yourself And Becoming An Educated Healthcare Consumer

1025 Maintaining Your Stamina And Quality Of Life

1026 Myths And Facts About Pain Relief

1027 Issues Of Addiction And Dependency In Pain Treatment

CareCast: Caregivers Speak Out On Their Concerns

1086 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1087 Providing Physical and Emotional Support... And So Much More

1088 Taking Care of Yourself While Caregiving

1089 When a Doctor Becomes a Caregiver

1090 Playing a Role in Decision-Making

1091 Communicating with Doctors and Confronting Tough Questions

1092 Survivors and Caregivers Facing Reality, Together

Collected Stories: Gay Men Talk About Cancer

1189 Larry's Story: Caregiving Takes Teamwork

1190 Stuart's Story: Lessons Learned in the School of Life

1191 Larry's Story: The Long Road Back to Health Brings New Joy

1192 Frank's Story: Living Well with HIV and Kaposi's Sarcoma

Collected Stories: Interviews with Survivors about Fatigue

1125 Rebecca's Story: Tired... but Inspired

1126 Gary's Story: Guarding the Gift of Survivorship

1127 Liz's Story: Living a "New Normal" Kind of Life

1128 Cheryl's Story: Toughing It out as a Single Mom

Collected Stories: Ovarian Cancer

1162 Sandi's Story: Speaking Up for Ovarian Cancer Survivors

1163 Julia's Story: Toughing out Rough Times

1164 Sheryl's Story: Focusing on Living Well

1165 Tracy's Story: Facing Fear Head-On

Collected Stories: Pain

1105 Jeff's Story: Managing the Pain of Multiple Cancers

1106 Jean's Story: Keeping Faith While Living with Pain

1107 Lisa's Story: PainHealing and Beyond

1108 Patty's Story: Less Pain, Thanks to a Patch

Cancer Survivors (English translation of Cantonese-language show)

705 Welcome and participant introductions

706 Participant introductions continued

707 Communication and support within the family

708 Overcoming the fear of recurrence

709 Support groups

710 Chinese medicine and alternative treatments

711 Final thoughts

Dating

1010 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1011 How Cancer Affects Relationships

1012 Dating As A Cancer Survivor

1013 When To Tell A Date You're A Cancer Survivor

1014 Dealing With Rejection In Relationships

1015 Facing Mastectomy And Your Post Treatment Sexual Identity

Dealing with a Terminal Diagnosis: Dying Well

899 Welcome and Participant Introductions

900 Having A Positive Attitude Doesn't Always Mean Being "Happy"

901 Making The Best Decisions About Your Health

902 The Process Of Preparing For Your Own Possible Death

903 Learning How To Seize The Day

904 A Hopeful Acceptance

Divorce

928 Welcome and Participant Introductions

929 Marital Issues Exacerbated The Cancer Diagnosis

930 The Emotional Impact On The Children

931 Finding Support From Other Avenues

932 Eye-Opener: The Clarity Cancer Bring To Your Life

933 Recurrence: Doing What You Can Do, Leaving The Rest To Go

934 Building Helpful Relationships With Your Medical Team

935 Moving On; A New Life After Cancer

Lung Cancer CareCast

888 Welcome and Participant Introductions

889 Finding Credible Information About Lung Cancer

890 Information: A Weapon of Defense in the Cancer Battle

891 Nonsmokers and the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

892 The Role of Media Deception and Addiction: Smokers Reaction to Their Diagnosis

893 A Caregiver's Perspective on Lung Cancer

894 The 'Winston Man' Speaks Out

895 After Treatment: Fear and Finding Emotional Support

896 The Financial Toll That Cancer Can Take

897 Planning For The End of Life Can Help

898 Guests Share Some Concluding Thoughts

Moms with Cancer with Small Children

745 Welcome and participant introductions

746 How did you deal with being pregnant and having cancer at the same time?

747 Cancer diagnosis during pregnancy

748 Motherhood after cancer

749 Focusing on the positive

750 Talking to your children about cancer

751 Fatigue, treatment, and children

752 Raising young children while coping with cancer

753 Your needs and their needs

754 What did you tell your children about your disease

755 Preparing for the future

756 Cancer's role in changing your perspective as a mother

757 The silver lining

Latino Women With Breast Cancer

433 Discussion introduction: Some reactions reflect age differences

434 Educating and expressing yourself in your native language

435 A personal respect for Western medicine and for traditional medicine

436 Building hope on a culturally spiritual foundation

437 Cultural beliefs regarding touching

438 Involving my husband from the start

439 Communicating with your children

440 Final comments: Sharing your experience with other Hispanic women

The Holidays: A Candid Discussion with CSN Survivor Hosts

1139 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1140 How Survivors Experience the Holidays

1141 When Celebration Equals Stress

1142 Managing Grief and Regret During the Holidays

1143 Different Ways of Coping Emotionally

1144 Living the New Year "In the Now"

Lesbian Survivors Talk About Cancer

1145 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1146 Getting Quality Health Care Without Discrimination

1147 Finding and Creating Support for Lesbian Survivors

1148 Lesbian Relationships Enduring Cancer

1149 Taking Charge of Your Life and Health

Living With Cancer: Perspectives from American Indians

1073 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1074 Facing Cancer Head-On and Minimizing Fears

1075 The Role of Friends, Family and Building a Community to Help You Cope

1076 American Indian Views and Rituals around Death

1077 Refocusing Your Energy on Recovery and Managing Pain

1078 Bringing Laughter to Cancer

1079 Educating Others and Getting People to Listen

Losing Your Mother To Cancer

864 Welcome and Introduction of Guests

865 Reversal of Traditional Roles Between Mother and Daughter

866 Dealing With The End of Life Journey

867 Getting Help and Advice; During and After The Experience

868 Unique Yet Universal: The Feelings After The Death of a Parent

869 Going From Caregiver to Patient

870 Reaching Out: Reading, Writing and Talking to Others

Lymphedema

395 Discussion Introduction: Male breast cancer

396 Lymphedema

397 Information and misinformation

398 Managing lymphedema

399 A nurse breast cancer survivor

400 Learning more and discussing information with survivors and physicians

401 Taking the ultimate responsibility for your own body

402 Final comments: The joy of helping others and sharing humor

Pain: Side Effects of Treatment

788 Welcome and Participant Introductions

789 Does knowing about the pain beforehand help you deal with it?

790 Preparing for the pain

791 Managing the disease was the most important

792 Explaining the pain to your physician

793 Communicating about the pain with the people in your life

794 The importance of being direct

795 Feeling vulnerable

796 Coping with limitations

797 Taking care of the pain

798 The effects of pain on your life

799 Focus on the hope

800 Helping the caregiver help you

801 Techniques which helped you in dealing with the pain

802 Prayer and meditation

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

803 Welcome and Introduction of Participants

804 How did you deal with the diagnosis?

805 What to do when faced with a poor diagnosis

806 Staying confident and optimistic

807 Making sure you are diagnosed correctly

808 Reading the signs and symptoms

809 Being well-informed and getting treatment

810 Sharing the burden

811 Shifts in roles at home

812 What issues are facing now that you are in remission?

813 How has your life changed in a non-health related way?

814 After completing the treatment

815 The right attitude

816 Concluding thoughts

Beating the Odds: Survivors of a Poor Prognosis

830 Welcome and Introduction of participants

831 Dealing with a poor prognosis

832 Talking to the doctor about your prognosis

833 Facing your own mortality

834 Telling people about your condition

835 Dealing with long-term treatment

836 Getting though the rough parts

837 Realizing the value of life

838 Keeping the faith

839 Concluding thoughts

End of Life

1066 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1067 The Importance of Making Informed Decisions

1068 Working with Doctors to Stay On Top of Your Disease

1069 Maintaining Relationships with Partners and Children

1070 Finding Palliative Care

1071 Making the Decision to End Treatment

1072 Finding What is Important at the End of Life

Head and Neck Cancers

840 Welcome and Participant Introductions

841 Focusing on your survival

842 Finding out you have cancer

843 Dealing with fear

844 Coping with the initial denial

845 Your relationship with the physicians

846 How did you react to the prognosis

847 Getting past the anger

848 The power of faith

849 Lifestyle changes

850 Your thoughts for the newly diagnosed

851 Leaning on your family and friends for support

852 Supporting others going through a similar experience

Pregnant with cancer

1109 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1110 Are These Feelings a Reaction to Having Cancer or a Baby?

1111 Making Treatment Decisions While Pregnant

1112 Future Pregnancies and Adoption

1113 Self-Advocacy and Follow-Up Care

1114 The Value of Sharing with Others

Prostate Cancer (English translation of Mandarin-language show)

969 Welcome and Participant Introductions

970 Easing Cancer Fears Through Knowledge

971 Learning About Prostate Cancer

972 How Cancer Changes Your Life

973 Managing Stress While Battling Cancer

974 Diet and Prostate Cancer

Single Mothers: Surviving Cancer and Divorce

1150 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1151 The Impact of Cancer on Family, Work, and Physical Appearance

1152 Finances and Insurance

1153 Coping with Changes

1154 "Taking Care of Business" In Case of Recurrence

1155 Thoughts on Dating and Taking it One Day at a Time

Survivors' Perspectives on Breast Reconstruction

963 Welcome and Participant Introductions

964 Being Your Own Advocate

965 The Physical and Emotional Effects of Mastectomy and Reconstruction

966 Using Humor As A Coping Mechanism

967 Strange Gifts: Support Groups, Writing, Staying Positive And Keeping Busy

968 Early Detection And Breast Cancer Awareness

Testicular Cancer

905 Welcome and Participant Introductions

906 Recognizing The Symptoms of Testicular Cancer

907 The Importance Of Education And Self-Examinations

908 A Greater Openness In Discussing Testicular Cancer

909 Making Decisions About Treatment Options

910 The Testicular Cancer Resource Center

911 Strategies For Facing Fear Of Recurrence

912 Decision About Implants And Life After Cancer

Tongue Cancer

1099 Welcome and Participant Introductions

1100 Watching Out for Recurrence

1101 Living with Side Effects of Treatment

1102 Staying Informed and Proactive

1103 Dealing with the Loss of Control

1104 Finding the Support You Need

Town Hall Meeting: Resilience Across the Lifespan

1002 Part One: Messages from Three Cancer Organizations

1003 Julia Rowland, from the Office of Cancer Survivorship

1004 Pat Shifflett of the American Cancer Society

1005 Susan Scherr of the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship

1006 Part Two: Survivor and Caregiver Discussion

1007 Striving for Hope: Turning Problems into Challenges

1008 Enhancing Survivorship with Physical Activity

1009 Now Go Live Your Life: Never Lose Hope

Women Caring for Their Babies and Dealing with Cancer

996 Welcome and Participant Introductions

997 Learning To Ask For Help Without Guilt Or Shame

998 Watching Others Take Care Of Your Children

999 Managing Finances While Living With Cancer

1000 Keeping A Positive Attitude For Yourself And Your Family

1001 Talking With And Listening To Your Children

Women Coping with Fertility Issues after Treatment

920 Welcome and Participant Introductions

921 Returning to Work After Cancer

922 Emotional Trauma: The Long- Lasting Effects of Cancer

923 Conceiving After Cancer Treatment

924 Outlets for Grieving and Healing: Massage Therapy & Grief Dolls

925 Surgically Induced Menopause

926 Helping Hands

927 Laughing Through the Tears

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