OncoLink Cancer Blogs | Penn Medicine https://blogs.oncolink.org/ OncoLink's blogs provide readers with the opportunity to react to and comment on key cancer news topics, and provides a forum for OncoLink experts and readers to share opinions and learn. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:58:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Taking Time for the Everyday Things in 2024 https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/taking-time-for-the-everyday-things-in-2024/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/taking-time-for-the-everyday-things-in-2024/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13983 Well 2023 was another doozy, wasn’t it? Honestly, the last 3 years, since March of 2020, feels like a bit of a fever dream. I’ve found myself thinking of life “BC”–before COVID and…I’m not sure how to define what or where we currently are in a life with COVID. But the truth is, life isn’t […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/taking-time-for-the-everyday-things-in-2024/feed/ 0 Honoring Other’s Wishes https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/honoring-others-wishes/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/honoring-others-wishes/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13973 Our current blog series is about holiday gifts for cancer patients and their loved ones helping care for them. While reflecting on this idea and thinking about my time taking care of cancer patients, both professionally and personally, there was one gift that kept coming to mind, and that is honoring the person’s wishes. While […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/honoring-others-wishes/feed/ 0 Surprise! Financial Assistance To Help With Your Medical Bills May Be Available! https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/surprise-financial-assistance-to-help-with-your-medical-bills-may-be-available/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/surprise-financial-assistance-to-help-with-your-medical-bills-may-be-available/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:15:27 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13981 Did you know that many health systems offer discounted or charity care to qualifying patients? Did you know they are required to do this BY LAW? Learn more in this podcast, brought to you by our friends at the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia and featuring OncoLink oncology social worker and financial specialist, Christina Bach.

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/surprise-financial-assistance-to-help-with-your-medical-bills-may-be-available/feed/ 0 Grabbing the Perfect Gift https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/grabbing-the-perfect-gift/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/grabbing-the-perfect-gift/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13970 When asked to write a My Favorite Things blog post, I immediately knew what I was going to write about! This product might not be *perfect* for everyone, but if you or a loved one have had changes in mobility or strength like what I’m about to describe, this gift could be great! My dad […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/grabbing-the-perfect-gift/feed/ 0 Holiday Lights Are My Favorite Thing https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/holiday-lights-are-my-favorite-thing/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/holiday-lights-are-my-favorite-thing/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:15:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13967 There are so many things I love about the holiday season, but the one thing that I love most is the lights and the music! I love relaxing on my couch admiring the twinkling lights and listening to holiday music, it really boosts my mood! For someone who is navigating a cancer diagnosis or going […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/holiday-lights-are-my-favorite-thing/feed/ 0 The Gift of Time https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/the-gift-of-time/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/the-gift-of-time/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13962 Looking for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one going through cancer treatment? It might not cost anything! In my years of caring for and talking to people with cancer, I have never heard “so-and-so gave me the nicest box of chocolates.”  They remember the kind – and often free – gestures from people, […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/the-gift-of-time/feed/ 0 Happy Holidays from the OncoLink Team https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/happy-holidays-from-the-oncolink-team/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/happy-holidays-from-the-oncolink-team/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13958 It’s hard to believe the holidays are once again upon us. Oncolink has some fantastic content about coping with the holidays and cancer. You can read more of our past blogs here. This year, OncoLink is going to highlight some of our “favorite things.” These may be actual items you can buy OR other things […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/happy-holidays-from-the-oncolink-team/feed/ 0 Join the Great American Smokeout for a Healthier Tomorrow https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/11/join-the-great-american-smokeout-for-a-healthier-tomorrow/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/11/join-the-great-american-smokeout-for-a-healthier-tomorrow/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13952 The third Thursday in November marks the annual Great American Smokeout, an initiative started by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1976. This event aims to raise awareness about the health hazards of smoking and inspire individuals to quit, even if just for one day. Why hold a “smokeout?” About 34 million American adults smoke […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/11/join-the-great-american-smokeout-for-a-healthier-tomorrow/feed/ 0 3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/321countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/321countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13931 Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 3 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. What do you know about your out-of-pocket expenses? Do you know your […]

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]]> https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/321countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/feed/ 1 3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/3-2-1-countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/ https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/3-2-1-countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.oncolink.org/?p=13929 Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 2 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. Did you know there is a great tool available on Medicare.gov to […]

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