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Axillary Cording: The Unexpected Complication That Changed My Breast Cancer Recovery
nursing-tipsSep 29, 202611 min read
Axillary Cording: The Unexpected Complication That Changed My Breast Cancer Recovery
Dr. Crystal Champion By Dr. Crystal Champion, PT, DPT, CLT-ALM, Cert. DN

Table of Contents What Is Axillary Cording? My Experience with Cording What Does Axillary Cording Feel Like? Why Does Cording Happen? How Physical Therapy Helped Me Wh...

Recovery After Mastectomy: What Every Patient Should Know
nursing-tipsAug 3, 20269 min read
Recovery After Mastectomy: What Every Patient Should Know
Dr. Crystal Champion By Dr. Crystal Champion, PT, DPT, CLT-ALM, Cert. DN

As both a physical therapist and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Crystal Champion shares what patients may experience during mastectomy recovery—from tightness and fatigue to restoring movement and con...

Understanding Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment
nursing-tipsJul 25, 20268 min read
Understanding Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr. Crystal Champion By Dr. Crystal Champion, PT, DPT, CLT-ALM, Cert. DN

Dr. Crystal Champion is a physical therapist specializing in lymphedema management, cancer rehabilitation, and survivorship care. A three-time cancer survivor, she combines advanced clinical traini...

Side Effects of Chemotherapy on Skin: A Nurse’s Guide to Comfort & Care
nursing-tipsJan 21, 20265 min read
Side Effects of Chemotherapy on Skin: A Nurse’s Guide to Comfort & Care
Mark Brown By Mark Brown, RN, BSN

Chemotherapy and modern cancer treatments can affect far more than cancer cells. Many patients experience changes to their skin, scalp, nails, and nerve sensations that can impact comfort, sleep, m...

Exercise During Cancer Treatment: What Science Says About Strength, Recovery, and Healing
nursing-tipsJan 8, 20264 min read
Exercise During Cancer Treatment: What Science Says About Strength, Recovery, and Healing

Gentle exercise during cancer treatment may help reduce fatigue, improve strength, and support emotional well-being. Learn why safe, personalized movement is now encouraged during chemotherapy and ...

Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and How It’s Commonly Managed
nursing-tipsJan 4, 20265 min read
Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and How It’s Commonly Managed
Mark Brown By Mark Brown, RN, BSN

Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition that may cause tingling, burning, or numbness in the hands and feet. It can result from chemotherapy, medications, or chronic conditions and is often mana...

Chemotherapy & Scalp Care
nursing-tipsDec 9, 20254 min read
Chemotherapy & Scalp Care
Mark Brown By Mark Brown, RN, BSN

Hair loss is one of the most visible and emotional parts of chemotherapy. Understanding why it happens—and how to care for your scalp throughout the process—can bring comfort and a sense of control...

How to Care for Your Skin During Head & Neck Radiation Therapy
nursing-tipsNov 19, 20256 min read
How to Care for Your Skin During Head & Neck Radiation Therapy
Mark Brown By Mark Brown, RN, BSN

Radiation therapy can irritate delicate skin, causing redness, dryness, and discomfort. This guide offers simple steps and soothing botanical support—using Dermavitality’s Radiation Relief Spray an...

How to Care for Your Skin During Colon and Rectal Cancer Radiation Therapy
nursing-tipsNov 19, 20254 min read
How to Care for Your Skin During Colon and Rectal Cancer Radiation Therapy
Mark Brown By Mark Brown, RN, BSN

Radiation therapy for colon and rectal cancer can irritate sensitive skin in the lower abdomen and anal area. This guide shares simple, nurse-formulated tips and soothing botanical care to keep ski...