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Common questions about breast imaging
Common questions about breast imaging
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Nonmelanoma skin cancer
Nutrition
Article
12 strategies for managing loss of appetite and weight loss
Undergoing cancer care can often suppress your appetite resulting in weight loss that can be stressful for you and your family. This loss of appetite or reduced ability to eat can be related to...
Clinical Resource
Chemo Brain - The struggle is real!
Chemo Brain - The struggle is real!
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Staying on Top of Taking Your Medications
Iris Mini: Staying on Top of Taking Your Medications
Everyday Support
Article
Cancer survivors: care for your body after treatment
Simple steps can improve your sense of well-being and your quality of life after cancer treatment. Find out what you can do.
Tips for Side Effects
Article
Difficulty sleeping and what you can do about it
It can be hard to get enough restful sleep when you’re living with cancer. From the emotional toll cancer can take to sleep-interfering side effects of treatment, many people with cancer find that getting much-needed rest isn’t always easy.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Chondrosarcoma
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Memoir Booklist
Iris Mini: Memoir Booklist
Clinical Resource
Managing numbness and tingling in your fingers and toes during cancer treatment
Managing numbness and tingling in your fingers and toes during cancer treatment
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Understanding Hospice Services
Iris Mini: Understanding Hospice Services
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Astrocytoma
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Understanding cancer-related blood tests: tumor marker tests
In addition to typical tests like the Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), your provider may also order tumor marker tests. Below, we answer commonly asked questions about tumor marker tests so you can learn more about what to expect and how they might be used in your cancer care.
Clinical Resource
No Bones About it: tips for monitoring and promoting bone health after cancer
No Bones About it: tips for monitoring and promoting bone health after cancer
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Pros and Cons
Iris Mini: Pros and Cons
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Endometrial cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Colectomy
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Breast cancer staging
Learn about breast cancer stages and what they mean. Understanding how your care team determines stages can help you talk about your stage with the team.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Breast reconstruction with flap surgery
Tips for Side Effects
Article
Preventing and treating mouth sores
If you’re planning to begin treatment soon or are already in active treatment, be aware that chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation (alone or combined) can cause mouth sores.
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Asking for What You Need
Iris Mini: Asking for What You Need
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: How to Talk to Your Health Care Team About Your Spiritual Needs
Iris Mini: How to Talk to Your Health Care Team About Your Spiritual Needs
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Liposarcoma
Clinical Resource
Understanding Different Treatment Types: What is Immunotherapy?
Understanding Different Treatment Types: What is Immunotherapy?
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Cystoscopy
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Recognizing Panic Symptoms when Coping with Cancer
Iris Mini: Recognizing Panic Symptoms when Coping with Cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Breast self-exam for breast awareness
Clinical Resource
Can fertility be affected by cancer and treatments?
Can fertility be affected by cancer and treatments?
Clinical Resource
Phases of survivorship
Phases of survivorship
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Does dairy impact cancer?
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Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Clarifying and Expressing Personal Values
Iris Mini: Clarifying and Expressing Personal Values
Nutrition
Article
On-Demand Event – Dairy: Can I Eat This When I Have Cancer?
Curious about dairy foods and plant-based alternatives as they relate to cancer? Join us virtually for our group nutrition session exploring the most up-to-date research and guidance on dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, and non-dairy options.
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Identifying Emotions
Iris Mini: Identifying Emotions
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Social Support - Dealing with Disappointment from Others
Iris Mini: Social Support - Dealing with Disappointment from Others
Nutrition
Article
On-Demand Event – Organic: Can I Eat This When I Have Cancer?
Is there an advantage to eating organic foods when you have cancer? Join us on-demand for a discussion about organic vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, and dairy - so you can make informed decisions about organic and conventional foods.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Cancer and nutrition: an overview
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Clinical Resource
Understanding Your Cancer-Related Lab Results: The Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Understanding Your Cancer-Related Lab Results: The Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: 7 Strategies for Adapting Your Thinking
Iris Mini: 7 Strategies for Adapting Your Thinking
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Self-Compassion
Iris Mini: Self-Compassion
Nutrition
Article
On-Demand Event – Sugar: Can I eat this when I have cancer?
“Does sugar feed cancer?” is a common question after a diagnosis and a hot topic that is known for inducing fear. If you’ve felt that worry or you’re wondering about the truth of sugar and cancer, join us on-demand for our group nutrition session led by our Iris Care Team oncology expert, Stephanie Meyers, MS, RDN.
Clinical Resource
A breakdown of macronutrients: Protein
A breakdown of macronutrients: Protein
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Acceptance
Iris Mini: Acceptance
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Radiofrequency ablation for cancer
Clinical Resource
Understanding different treatment types: immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI)
Understanding different treatment types: immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI)
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Robotic hysterectomy
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Chemotherapy for breast cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Needle biopsy
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Clinical Resource
Understanding different treatment types: monoclonal antibody treatment
Understanding different treatment types: monoclonal antibody treatment
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Brain tumor surgery
Clinical Resource
Cancer staging: How solid tumors are staged
Cancer staging: How solid tumors are staged
Tips for Side Effects, Nutrition
Article
Relief is On Its Way: Strategies for Nausea Management
A common side effect of both cancer itself and cancer treatments is nausea — sometimes to the point of vomiting. Nausea, no matter how severe, can interfere with your ability to eat and complete daily activities.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
External beam radiation for prostate cancer
Clinical Resource
Cancer and nutrition: an overview
Cancer and nutrition: an overview
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Parenting Through Cancer Ages 2-5
Iris Mini: Parenting Through Cancer Ages 2-5
About Iris
Article
Meet the Iris Care Team
Meet the Iris Care Team and learn how and when to use our support.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Cervical cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Osteosarcoma
Clinical Resource
What are pre and probiotics?
What are pre and probiotics?
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Lung cancer screening
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Radiation therapy for breast cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Ureteral cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship
Navigating Emotions
Article
Managing fear of cancer recurrence
Fear of cancer recurrence - anxiety or concerns around cancer returning – is common among individuals coping with cancer, especially in the post-treatment or survivorship phase. Given that most cancer if left untreated is life-threatening, some level of fear of recurrence is a human reaction and completely understandable.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Travel Resources
Iris Mini: Travel Resources
Navigating Emotions
Article
On-Demand Event – Myth Busting Mental Health
Do you feel pressure to be positive when talking about cancer? Does the idea of talking about your cancer fears scare you? Have you been told to talk to someone?
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST)
Clinical Resource
Caring for my skin through radiation
Caring for my skin through radiation
Clinical Resource
Preparing for a Hospital Stay
Preparing for a Hospital Stay
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Skills for Hard Conversations
Iris Mini: Skills for Hard Conversations
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: How Children Understand Death
Iris Mini: How Children Understand Death
Clinical Resource
Understanding Different Treatment Types: What is Targeted Therapy?
Understanding Different Treatment Types: What is Targeted Therapy?
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Being vegetarian or vegan during cancer
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Navigating Emotions
Article
Allowing for hope and fear
Hope and fear are two very real emotions when you are coping with cancer. It may be helpful to appreciate that they can coexist throughout your experience with cancer.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Medulloblastoma
Clinical Resource
Staging scans: A breakdown of what to expect
Staging scans: A breakdown of what to expect
Family and Community
Article
Caring for yourself while caregiving
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer it can have a significant impact on the entire family, especially the primary caregiver. A primary caregiver is an individual who holds responsibility for the mental and physical well-being of a person in need.
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Inflammatory breast cancer
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Adjusting Self-Talk
Iris Mini: Adjusting Self-Talk
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Angiosarcoma
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Sleep Hygiene
Iris Mini: Sleep Hygiene
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Thyroidectomy
Clinical Resource
Opioid Pain Management: Common misconceptions and barriers
Opioid Pain Management: Common misconceptions and barriers
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Fecal occult blood test
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Hairy cell leukemia
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Biological therapy for cancer
Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Tips for Building Emotional Connection in your Relationship When Coping with Cancer
Iris Mini: Tips for Building Emotional Connection in your Relationship When Coping with Cancer
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Sebaceous carcinoma
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Drinking alcohol during and after cancer
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Clinical Resource
Iris Mini: Grief and Loss Booklist
Iris Mini: Grief and Loss Booklist
Diagnosis and Treatment
Article
Radiation therapy: what to expect
An estimated 50% of cancer patients will receive some form of radiation during their treatment process — and many report having anxiety around what to expect. If you’re preparing for radiation therapy, a good first step is to better understand the treatment and how it may affect you.
Clinical Resource
Iris Compass
Iris Compass
Conditions and Procedures
Article
Virtual colonoscopy
Clinical Resource
Kegels and cancer: How and why you should be doing them
Kegels and cancer: How and why you should be doing them