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The Benefits of Cancer Support Groups and How to Find Them

Beacon Advocates Blog Posts - The Benefits of Cancer Support Groups and How to Find Them

Cancer support groups can bring considerable value to your cancer care journey. Even though joining one is likely not the first item on your list to take care of when you receive a cancer diagnosis, there are many good reasons to meet with fellow cancer patients. How can a cancer support group help you as […]

Why Cancer Patients Need Advocates

Beacon Advocates Blog Posts - Why Cancer Patients Need Advocates

When we are asked about why cancer patients need advocates, one situation comes to mind: A person in the doctor’s office, and they have just received a cancer diagnosis… the anxiety that goes along with that… confusion… overwhelm… trying to understand the different medical options… trying to deal with the specific medical vocabulary. Wouldn’t you […]

Mental Health and Cancer Diagnosis — The Emotional Toll of Cancer

Beacon Advocates Blog Posts - Mental Health and Cancer Diagnosis — The Emotional Toll of Cancer

Considering that anxiety often accompanies a disease like cancer, it’s crucial to address your mental health and cancer diagnosis at the same time. In today’s blog post, we take a look at how anxiety can affect your mind and body and the options you have to find support beyond cancer treatment. Anxiety and Cancer Being […]

Cancer and COVID – What Every Cancer Patient Needs to Know

You are currently on your cancer care journey as a patient, or you are taking care of a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer? Then you are probably paying specific attention to the ongoing news about the current COVID-19 pandemic and wonder what all this means for your particular situation. That’s why we […]

Can Men Get Breast Cancer?

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Breast Cancer is a form of cancer that people tend to associate with female patients. Yet, it is not a strictly women’s disease. While it is true that male breast cancer is comparatively rare, the answer to the question “Can men get breast cancer?” is “Yes, they can.” How can men get breast cancer if […]

What Is a Cancer Advocate – and Why Are they Important?

Beacon Advocates Blog Posts - What Is a Cancer Advocate – and Why Are they Important

You might have heard the word “advocate” used in the context of the legal field. But what is a cancer advocate? In this post, we would like to offer you an explanation for this question. After all: Cancer advocates, that’s what we are! Let’s start with the definition of “advocate.” According to Merriam-Webster, this refers […]

The Cancer Awareness Dates 2021/2022

Beacon Advocates Blog Posts - The Cancer Awareness Dates 2021_2022

Cancer awareness (in particular special cancer awareness dates) is something that many of us associate with the famous “Pink Ribbon”. The Pink Ribbon has come to represent breast cancer activism, with a particular focus on October, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Why are these cancer awareness dates so important? Specific months or days of […]

Colon Cancer: Mourning T’Challa and a Call for Early Detection

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Chadwick Boseman was a memorable force as T’Challa in the blockbuster Black Panther, but the 43-year-old’s legacy includes more than his skillful acting career. His recent death from colon cancer has made him a symbol of the disease. Just as T’Challa unified his Wakanda people, so too does Boseman’s visibility stand to increase public knowledge […]