Side Effect Support

09/03/2026

Yoga has so many benefits for mind, body, and spirit🧘‍♀️ Thank you to CancerChoices for offering this free program!

Yoga can be a gentle way to reconnect with your body during or after cancer treatment.

Through breathing, movement, relaxation, and mindfulness, yoga may help support both physical and emotional well-being — and it can often be adapted to meet you where you are.

Join us for Yoga and Cancer Care: Research, Practice, and Everyday Tools for Well-Being with Smitha Mallaiah, PhD(c), C-IAYT, yoga researcher and clinical yoga therapist in the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

This free webinar will explore the research behind yoga in cancer care and offer simple tools you can bring into everyday life. Participants will also be guided through a gentle practice.

Wednesday, September 16
11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

Register here:
https://cancerchoices.org/community/events/free-webinar-yoga-and-cancer-care/

08/27/2026

A much overdue THANK YOU to our friends for letting me try their new Allday Oral Moisturizing Rinse 💙 As I expected, it did not disappoint!
• 44% xylitol for sustained antibacterial support
• Neutral pH (~7.0) to maintain a non-erosive oral environment
• Mucoadhesive hydrogel technology for extended retention and efficacy
• A great, mild mint flavor
If you suffer from , these are definitely worth a try!

08/21/2026

Future screening for gastric (stomach) cancer and colorectal cancer may include a more reliable, non-invasive saliva test 👅💦

New research suggests saliva could aid future disease screening for gastric and colon cancer.

08/20/2026

Save 5% on Curident individually wrapped, pre-pasted, single-use toothbrushes with code SideEffectSupport5 🪥🎗

Dry mouth. Sores. Sensitivity.

These are the parts of cancer treatment that don't always make it into the conversation, but they're real, and they're daily.

This is why we created Curident.
Extra soft, soothing, gentle, and easy-to-use oral care for a mouth that's already been through enough.

www.curident.com

08/19/2026

Your saliva can help researchers discover new genetic factors that can lead to prevention and treatment options for breast cancers. 👅💦
HOW IT WORKS:
1) Sign up online: Answer a few health questions.
2) Send in your saliva sample: a kit will be mailed to you. You send it back.
3) Drive new discoveries: Your participation helps researchers identify patterns that may improve prevention and treatment.
Learn more at: https://join.rugcc.org/
BONUS: As a thank-you for participating, you may receive a genetic ancestry report that compares your DNA to reference groups around the world.

08/19/2026

The speakers are amazing ~ you don't want to miss this!

Save the Date! 📅

From Personal Loss to Purpose: Join us for an inspiring conversation about how personal loss can spark a lifetime of purpose and service. Hear from two dentists who transformed their experiences with grief into a passionate commitment to caring for individuals affected by head and neck cancer.

They’ll be joined by a dental oncologist, who will share the vital role of oral health in cancer care, along with practical guidance for preventing and managing oral complications before, during, and after treatment.

👉🏼 Register today: https://forms.gle/YtJwnJ2ZgeEkKRZP7

08/18/2026

I've been a bit disconnected from social media lately and for good reason. If you have never heard the story of how started, it all began with this cancer survivor, my mom. 🎗 She suffered horribly with side effects in her mouth from chemotherapy and I was shocked and frustrated with the lack of information and support available for both patients and providers in this area. I knew she was not alone with these experiences, and I needed to take action!

The past year+, I became a full-time, tag-team caregiver for Mom following her Alzheimer's diagnosis. We were determined to care for her at home as long as possible. Having the time and attention to focus on Side Effect Support was limited to say the least (but we're still here and serving people each day).

Mom passed away on August 6th. While there is profound sadness in that loss, I also feel a renewed sense of purpose. It's time to dedicate more energy to building SES and continuing her legacy. There are new and exciting things coming, so stay tuned! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support Side Effect Support, check in, and believe in what we're doing. ♥

08/05/2026

Wow, wouldn’t this be amazing 🙏

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved beneficial mouth bacteria, raising hopes for a safer and more affordable therapy.

07/24/2026

"Topical 38% SDF reduced RIC progression despite profound hyposalivation, supporting its use as a practical chairside preventive intervention for patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy. Practical Implications. Because SDF is fast, professionally applied, and does not rely on patient compliance, it may be a valuable addition to oral care protocols before and after radiotherapy."
Check out the newly released pilot study "Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in preventing radiation-induced caries" on our blog for professionals at SideEffectSupport.com

07/22/2026

Happy to be joining members of the this morning to discuss oral health after a cancer diagnosis! 🪥 Learn more about this wonderful organization and how they provide "Education, Support, and Funding of Research for Ovarian Cancer throughout Wisconsin" at https://www.wisconsinovariancancer.org/