--- title: Your Guide to Navigating Cancer Care with Confidence description: Navigating Cancer with Confidence by Jennifer Ludwig, MD image: https://info.summusglobal.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Image_1200x400%20(6).png --- [Skip to content](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/navigating-cancer-with-confidence#main-content) [![Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Summus_logos/summus2023_horizontal_rgb_600_72.png?width=200&height=37&name=summus2023_horizontal_rgb_600_72.png "Summus")](https://www.summusglobal.com/) [Log In](https://app.summusglobal.com/Login) May 20, 2026 # Your Guide to Navigating Cancer Care with Confidence ![Picture of Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summus2023_logomark_600.png?width=50&name=summus2023_logomark_600.png) [Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/author/summus) [Share this page on Facebook](mailto:?body=https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/navigating-cancer-with-confidence) *5 min read* Cancer care begins long before symptoms appear. Prevention can start as early as your 30s or 40s, depending on family history and cancer type, while everyday factors like diet, stress, and environment shape risk more than most realize. And when it comes to detection, timing matters most: regular, early screening remains one of our most powerful tools. Dr. Jennifer Ludwig, Family Medicine Physician and Summus MD, shares key cancer support tips in quick, practical formats: short videos, helpful graphics, and a downloadable checklist, so you can navigate cancer with confidence. ![Copy of Blog Header Image\_1200x400 (6)](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Image_1200x400%20(6).png?width=960&height=320&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Image_1200x400%20(6).png) *Top Takeaways:* 5 Things Everyone Should Know - ## Cancer is often preventable with lifestyle changes. - ## Early detection matters. Screen early and often. - ## Not all cancers are the same. Know your risk. - ## Take an active role in treatment decisions. - ## You're not alone, and support makes a difference. --- ### *Video Snippet:* The Best Foods to Fight Cancer (1 minute) We fight off cancer cells every day, even when we don't realize it. Dr. Ludwig describes the best food groups to prevent cancer and explains how processed meats can increase health risks.   --- ### *Video Snippet:* I Just Received a Cancer Diagnosis - Now What? (3 minutes) Receiving a diagnosis is overwhelming and emotional, and the last thing you should worry about is what to do next. Dr. Ludwig provides a step-by-step guide you should follow if you're diagnosed with cancer.   --- ### *Downloadable Guide:* Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis Access Dr. Ludwig’s step-by-step guide featured in her video above: an easy-to-follow checklist designed to help you move forward with confidence after a cancer diagnosis. [Download the PDF](https://info.summusglobal.com/hubfs/Micro%20Content%20PDF%20-%20Steps%20to%20Take%20After%20Cancer%20Diagnosis.pdf)   ---   > "Try to focus on what you can control, not what you can't. A healthy lifestyle and positive mindset: those are things you can practice daily to set yourself up for success." > > ![](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Headshot%20Template%20(4).png?width=120&height=120&name=Copy%20of%20Headshot%20Template%20(4).png) > > Dr. Jennifer Ludwig, Family Medicine Physician and Summus MD > **Questions?**   1-917-565-8540  |  [partners@summusglobal.com](mailto:partners@summusglobal.com)  |  [http://www.summusglobal.com/dashboard](http://www.summusglobal.com/dashboard)   [Clinical Guidance](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/clinical-guidance), [Lifestyle Medicine](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/lifestyle-medicine), [Preventative Care](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/preventative-care), [Oncology](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/oncology), [Colorectal Cancer](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/colorectal-cancer), [Colon Cancer](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/colon-cancer), [Chronic Disease](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/chronic-disease), [Wellbeing](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/wellbeing), [Cancer](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/cancer), [Breast Cancer](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/breast-cancer), [Prostate Cancer](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/prostate-cancer), [Family Medicine](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/family-medicine), [Cancer - Remission](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/cancer-remission), [Cancer - Recurrence](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/cancer-recurrence), [Cancer - Prevention/Screening](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/cancer-prevention-screening), [Cancer - Diagnosis](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/tag/cancer-diagnosis) ## Related posts [![](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Master%20Class%20Featured%20Image_300x200.png?height=200&name=Master%20Class%20Featured%20Image_300x200.png)](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/from-prevention-to-survivorship-a-guide-to-cancer-screening-care) ## [From Prevention to Survivorship: A Guide to Cancer Screening & Care](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/from-prevention-to-survivorship-a-guide-to-cancer-screening-care) ![Picture of Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summus2023_logomark_600.png?width=50&name=summus2023_logomark_600.png) [Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/author/summus) On-demand Master Class presented by Jennifer Ludwig, MD [Read more](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/from-prevention-to-survivorship-a-guide-to-cancer-screening-care) [![](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Master%20Class%20Featured%20Image_300x200%20(73).png?height=200&name=Master%20Class%20Featured%20Image_300x200%20(73).png)](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/facing-the-facts-breast-cancer-in-a-new-generation) ## [Facing the Facts: Breast Cancer in a New Generation](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/facing-the-facts-breast-cancer-in-a-new-generation) ![Picture of Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summus2023_logomark_600.png?width=50&name=summus2023_logomark_600.png) [Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/author/summus) On-demand Master Class presented by Maryam Lustberg, MD [Read more](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/facing-the-facts-breast-cancer-in-a-new-generation) [![](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-30%20at%203.34.55%20PM.png?height=200&name=Screenshot%202025-09-30%20at%203.34.55%20PM.png)](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/michele-breast-cancer-journey) ## [Real Life, Real Support: Michele's Breast Cancer Journey with Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/michele-breast-cancer-journey) ![Picture of Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summus2023_logomark_600.png?width=50&name=summus2023_logomark_600.png) [Summus](https://info.summusglobal.com/summus-member-resources/author/summus) A breast cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down. 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