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How practicing mindfulness can help during cancer treatment

Cancer and its treatment can be stressful for you, your family and your friends. Practicing mindfulness and relaxation can help calm your mind, reduce stress and sharpen your ability to
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Physical activity and cancer

It's common to hear people tell others who are living with cancer or another chronic illness to try to rest as much as possible. While this is good advice if
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Cancer and depression

Grieving is a common and normal reaction to learning you have cancer. However, about 1 in 4 people with cancer becomes depressed. Learn the signs of depression and how to
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Essential oils and cancer treatment

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants to support and balance the mind, body and spirit. It is used by some patients with cancer mainly as a form
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Oncology Social Workers: Providing comprehensive support that extends beyond the best medicine

Providing comprehensive support that extends beyond the best medicine Throughout your cancer journey at Gundersen, you will interact with many different people. From your oncologist to your nurse and from
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Palliative Care: What you need to know

What is palliative care? Palliative (PAL-ee-ah-tiv) is specialized care for patients struggling with symptoms associated with a chronic medical condition. Palliative care's goal is to ease pain and other symptoms
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The basics of clinical trials

Clinical trials are meticulously designed studies where doctors, like those at Gundersen Health System, play a key role in fighting serious diseases like cancer and advancing medicine.
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Tips for managing nausea, vomiting after treatment

Need help managing nausea and vomiting after cancer treatment? We share helpful tips and when to turn to your healthcare team.
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Understanding the stages of cancer

Staging is the process of finding out how much cancer is in a person's body and where it's located. It's how doctors, including your cancer team at Gundersen, determine the
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Working during cancer treatment

When diagnosed with cancer, people often wonder how treatment will affect their ability to work. Here are some considerations to think about.
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Cancer care: How do I cope?

Learning that you have cancer is life-changing. Here are some ways to help you cope in the wake of a cancer diagnosis.
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Cancer care: Understand your costs

Whether you feel financially healthy or are worried you can't afford cancer treatment, it's important to understand the costs of your cancer care - and resources to help.
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How do I talk to people about having cancer?

Here are some tips to help you talk about your diagnosis with some of the key people in your life.
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Making treatment decisions

Hearing that you have cancer almost always makes people feel like they have to start treatment as soon as possible. However, you usually have plenty of time to think through
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Pear toast recipe

This recipe for peanut butter and pear toast is simple to make and bursting with flavor.
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No knead bread recipe

If you love carbs, make sure to read our recipe on how to make no knead bread.
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Gooey baked brie recipe

Craving a melty cheese appetizer with a sweet and tart twist? Look no further! This recipe creates 12 servings of a delightful baked brie wrapped in filo dough.
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The knead to know on working with dough

Bread-making involves three main steps for a quality final product: yeast, kneading and proofing.
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Wheat pizza dough recipe

With just a few ingredients, you can make delicious wheat pizza dough for the family.
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Beer chili recipe

Cheers to a flavorful chili! This beer chili is packed with ground beef, veggies, and a touch of brew for a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for a crowd.

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