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Thyroid Cancer 101 & the Hidden Quality of Life Challenges

September is just around the corner, & if you didn’t know, September is a huge month for cancer awareness, including thyroid cancer. The good news is thyroid cancer is relatively uncommon, with a pretty decent survival rate. The bad news, it’s still cancer & it can significantly impact our patients’ function & quality of life.  …

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Restoring Balance: Pelvic Floor Health in the Aftermath of Cancer

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is an often silent yet prevalent issue that casts a shadow over the lives of many cancer survivors. While the focus during cancer treatment is primarily on eradicating the disease, the aftermath can bring about a host of physical and emotional challenges, including pelvic floor dysfunction. Research underscores the alarming frequency …

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“Tough Love”? Creating a Safe Emotional Space in Cancer Rehab 

Recently, I evaluated a new patient who’s coming in to see me about her stubborn lymphedema.  During our initial interview, this patient mentioned how frustrated & saddened she was since her previous therapist told her she could never get her nails done ever again. For this patient, this news was devastating on top of already …

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The Healing Power of Adventure: First Descents & AYA Survivorship

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It Starts with YOU: How to Incorporate Cancer Prevention into your Practice

A few weeks ago, I saw an amazing post by Helen Beeley, a physio & cancer survivor, in which she shared how cancer prevention is misunderstood, largely due to differences between the dictionary definition of “prevention” & the public health definition of “prevention.” So let’s revisit the World Health Organization definition of prevention: “…approaches & …

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