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By Mayo Clinic staff
Whether cancer runs in your family or you've recently been diagnosed with the disease, living with cancer can be hard. Every day at Mayo Clinic, healthcare professionals care for people who face this reality.
A group of these Mayo Clinic cancer experts helped create a series of short videos sharing their guidance on how to cope with the challenges of life with cancer. These videos feature advice from these experts:
- Judy C. Boughey, M.D., a surgical oncologist.
- Shawna L. Ehlers, Ph.D., a psychologist and psycho-oncology expert.
- Joy R. Heimgartner, a dietitian specializing in cancer nutrition.
- Dawn M. Mussallem, D.O., an integrative health and breast cancer specialist.
- Mabel Ryder, M.D., an endocrinologist.
- Adam M. Shultz, an exercise physiologist.
Each video is no more than two minutes long. Watch one now:
When cancer runs in your family
Worried about a family history of cancer? Hear Mayo Clinic experts Dr. Dawn Mussallem, Dr. Shawna Ehlers and Adam Shultz offer advice on managing your risk — and your worry.
Why goals matter during cancer treatment
What's most important to you? Hear Mayo Clinic experts Dr. Mabel Ryder, Dr. Judy Boughey and Dr. Shawna Ehlers share why your answer matters when creating a cancer treatment plan.
How to talk about a cancer diagnosis
Patients often ask Dr. Shawna Ehlers how to talk to friends and family about a cancer diagnosis. Here's what she tells them.
Why you should accept help when you have cancer
Dr. Shawna Ehlers calls cancer a team sport. Learn why she says asking for help is important for patients and loved ones.
Tips on what to eat during cancer treatment
Your appetite changes during cancer treatment. Learn how to plan for changes from Joy Heimgartner.
Exercise during cancer treatment
Staying active is one of the best things you can do for yourself during cancer treatment. Hear Adam Shultz discuss the benefits.
Learn more
Learn more about coping with cancer by reading these articles:
- Surviving cancer: What to expect after the diagnosis
- Cancer diagnosis: 11 tips for coping
- Cancer fatigue: Why it occurs and how to cope
- Cancer pain: Relief is possible
- Cancer survivors: Managing your emotions after cancer treatment
- When cancer returns: How to cope with cancer recurrence
Join the Cancer Support Group on Mayo Clinic Connect, an online community moderated by Mayo Clinic for patients and caregivers.
Learn about the free education and resources offered to cancer patients at all Mayo Clinic sites by the Stephen and Barbara Slaggie Family Cancer Education Center.
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