While the pathologist is often the one member of the care team that the patient may never meet, this specialist is arguably one of the most critical: “No treatment or specific management will take place unless a pathology diagnosis is made beforehand."

Acupuncture can support cancer survivors from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. The goals are to optimize physical and emotional health, improve mood and calm the mind.

There’s no “one size fits all” approach, and you can decide to share more or less as you go down this road. This is your journey and your story – you are in control of how it is told.

If someone feels a lump in their throat or neck, it’s worth going to a primary care physician to have them take a look and possibly schedule a sonogram to look for nodules in the throat.

In addition to reducing stress and emotional reactivity, mindfulness promotes a greater sense of connectedness and well-being.

Bloating. It’s one thing to feel overly full after a large celebratory meal, but unfortunately, for many patients in cancer treatment, bloating doesn’t come with a holiday, but instead is an unpleasant side effect of cancer therapy.

While it’s understandable for a woman to be concerned that she has breast cancer after feeling pain in that area, it’s unlikely that pain is an indicator of the condition.

"Feeling like I was sought after made me feel like I wanted to work here; even as a student, my work was valued,” she says.

Having cancer may have left you feeling not in control when it came to your health — these resolutions aim to give you back some control over your health and help you look forward to better wellness.