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UrduAlthough breast cancer is the most common non-skin
cancer diagnosed in women, finding support during treatment and through survivorship can be incredibly challenging. An analysis of posts from breast cancer patients on the popular online forum Reddit found that many breast cancer patients often struggle with several unmet emotional and financial concerns during treatment and long after.
Tag: Cancer Survivorship
The Cancer Journey: Asking For and Accepting Help
Ask for what you need – Journalist and breast cancer survivor, Rochelle Broder-Singer shares her own experiences and discusses the importance of asking for and accepting help. Help is a survivorship necessity, she says.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receives $3.2 Million Grant to Study Financial Hardship Intervention in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to test a multilevel intervention in community-based oncology practices in the NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors
More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests.
St. Jude scientists to receive coveted awards at AACR annual meeting
The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) will honor two investigators from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for their research contributions. Melissa Hudson, M.D., director of the Cancer Survivorship Division and Jun J. Yang, Ph.D., vice-chair of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Healthy lifestyle associated with reduced mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researchers found childhood cancer survivors have higher mortality than the public, but survivors with a healthy lifestyle and fewer heart disease risk factors had lower risk.
JMIR Human Factors | Health Records for Communication in Colorectal Cancer Networks
JMIR Publications recently published “Uses of Personal Health Records for Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory” in JMIR Human Factors which reported that personal health records (PHRs) may be useful for patient self-management and participation in communication with their caregivers and health care providers.
Active Living After Cancer program improves physical functioning of breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors who participated in Active Living After Cancer, an evidence-based 12-week group program, markedly increased their physical activity and ability to accomplish the basic pursuits of daily life, researchers from The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in Cancer.
For cancer care, patients’ relationship with their primary care providers prove crucial
Communication between patients and their primary care providers is key to ensuring effective cancer care, both before diagnosis and after treatment, according to two recent papers led by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers.
Cancer survivors face elevated heart disease risk, study finds
A new study has found that about 35% of Americans with a cancer history had an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in the next decade, compared with about 23% of those who didn’t have cancer.
New Resource for Survivors from NCCN Helps Guide Life After Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
NCCN announces the publication of new, free informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors. Two new NCCN Guidelines for Patients® focus on healthy living and managing late and long-term side effects, and include appropriate ongoing screening for recurrence.
NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit Emphasizes Treating Every Cancer Patient as an Individual
Virtual NCCN Policy Summit from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network explores how health policymakers can respond to the needs and wishes of people with cancer across all ages.