It’s difficult enough when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, but employed spouses of those who receive the diagnosis also are confronted with an array of practical problems. It’s

by Margaretta Page, RN, MS Being a cancer caregiver can be a daunting task. Family caregivers are expected to step up and become extensions of the healthcare team, often without

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Some (Not So) Obvious Caregiving Tips from a Husband’s Perspective by Keith T. Hardeman There are few things more frightening than a cancer diagnosis for your spouse. This was our

Life is short While my husband David did not die from his cancer, his diagnosis did introduce the stark reality of what could happen. Statistically speaking, my 55-year-old husband had

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Spousal relationships should come first For most of my marriage, I failed miserably at this. I immersed myself in mothering babies and toddlers and, as the parents of eight children,

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Taking care of a loved one can be extremely rewarding. It can also be stressful. Too often, family caregivers are so focused on the patient’s needs they ignore their own.

As patients with cancer complete their active treatment phase, many are faced with new and often unanticipated challenges as they transition into survivorship. Many are managing ongoing or long-term physical