Cancer treatment often unfolds alongside responsibilities that intensify stress and impact emotional health. The Supportive Oncology and Survivorship team offers integrated support to help patients manage pressures and find stability.
Cancer treatments may cause early or intense menopause symptoms. Huntsman Cancer Institute provides individualized, evidence-based support to manage symptoms, improve comfort, and restore quality of life during survivorship for patients.
Diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer at age 21, Tamica Taddicken turned to Huntsman Cancer Institute for specialized care. Now, she’s raising awareness of this rare disease.
Cancer survivorship means different things to different people. What does it mean to you and how can Huntsman Cancer Institute help? Laurie Coleman, LCSW, helps answer those questions.
Cancer survivorship can lead to uncertainty, identity shifts, and fear of recurrence. Supportive survivorship resources help people rebuild confidence, reconnect, and find meaning in a new phase of life.
Cancer journeys are rarely linear, and shifting treatments, timelines, and expectations can create emotional fatigue. The Supportive Oncology and Survivorship team offers integrated support to help patients manage the uncertainty.
Common “battle” metaphors around cancer can burden patients with guilt or pressure. The Supportive Oncology and Survivorship team encourages individualized language that honors each person’s experience without assigning moral judgment.
Cari Low, MD, explains the differences between palliative and hospice care and how Huntsman Cancer Institute provides personalized, whole-person supportive care for patients and families during their cancer journey.
After facing cancer, loss, and grief, Traci O’Very Covey found healing through creativity. Now, she brings hope and connection to others as Artist-in-Residence at the Wellness and Integrative Health Center.
People living with cancer across the Mountain West are sharing stories and building community through a virtual writing workshop, led by Huntsman Cancer Institute Writer-in-Residence Susan Sample.
A virtual support group provides a way for members to openly share struggles, find emotional support, and learn coping techniques from experts, creating a unique brotherhood.
Karon Cook found strength in small victories while facing her cancer diagnosis. In 2024, she donated a bell that ensures future patients can celebrate their own moments of triumph.
New findings highlight the positive impact of personalized exercise programs for lung cancer patients undergoing surgery and how they directly enhance patient outcomes, particularly in women.
Kristianna Kundrat, DNP, heads the Sexual Health and Wellbeing Clinic with expertise and compassion, addressing overlooked issues while helping patients reclaim intimacy, confidence, and holistic wellness on their recovery journey.
