By Nicholas Zuk Receiving a cancer diagnosis at any age is a life-changing experience that comes with a variety of challenges. For young people, however, it presents difficulties that can make their situation even more complex. Unlike older adults who have likely been out of school for years or decades and have established careers, young…
By Nicholas Zuk Whether through personal experiences or the stories of others, nearly everyone has had contact with someone affected by cancer. Because of its devastating potential to harm humans, cancer is almost always associated with negativity, pain, and death. For medical students and researchers in the United States and abroad, cancer represents one of…
By Nicholas Zuk Imagine being 75 years old, already managing the slow decline of aging. Your body is riddled with arthritis, you have to carefully watch your blood sugar levels because of your diabetes, you have high blood pressure, and your body aches all the time. Then, at a routine checkup at the doctor, some…
By Nicholas Zuk In December of 2023, after suffering for several weeks with severe abdominal pain, my mother went to the emergency room. She had a CT scan, was admitted to the hospital, and within 24 hours was diagnosed with colon cancer. Two days later she underwent surgery. Because I had just begun taking final…
By Nicholas Zuk When I became an EMT in the summer of 2024, I knew I would encounter patients experiencing extremely difficult medical situations. What I did not expect was how much I would learn from them about health, resilience, and the choices we make. Some of the most memorable patients I have treated have…
By Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW When faced with an unexpected diagnosis of cancer, many patients find that conventional language falls short in conveying the sheer intensity of their experience. Instead, they turn to metaphors—vivid, sometimes jarring images that capture the overwhelming impact of the moment when their lives irrevocably changed. This Malecare white paper investigates cancer-related…
By Nicholas Zuk When faced with a cancer diagnosis, navigating the immense amount of information available can be a draining and overwhelming task. The countless blogs, forums, journals, and websites filled with conflicting advice and complex medical jargon can leave patients with more questions than they began. What’s more, most of these searches result in…
By Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW with Cancer Copilot Introduction Imagine if your doctor could light up even the tiniest prostate cancer cells and deliver treatment straight to them. That’s essentially what PSMA imaging and radioligand therapy promise for men facing prostate cancer. PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) is a protein found in high amounts on prostate cancer cells – and scientists…
When it comes to dealing with cancer, there’s a whole community out there battling the same enemy. Support groups stand out like lighthouses in these tough times. But guess what? Leading one of these groups isn’t just about guiding—it’s about sharing, learning, and growing together. Let’s dive into how being at the helm of a…