The way Black men see themselves after a firearm injury – whether as a survivor or victim – could change over time and have implications on their mental health, according to a Rutgers Health study.
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He Has Never Shyed Away From a Challenge – Including a Battle with Testicular Cancer
James Harabedian Jr. has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Growing up in NJ, he and his competitive nature fell in love with ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse. So when the 28 year old sales manager and…
A Survivor’s Guide to Brain Cancer
Sheri Saenz is enjoying everyday pleasures as a Laguna Niguel grandmother, crafting and camping with her granddaughter and grandson and vacationing with her husband of 34 years.
Scientists link frailty and neurocognitive decline in childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have shown that frailty contributes to neurocognitive decline in young adult survivors of childhood cancer.
By age 10, retinoblastoma patients’ learning and life skills rebound
St. Jude retinoblastoma researchers studied how survivors fared years later at home and at school.
Cancer survivors need compassion to cope with ‘cancer-brain’
Every day, nearly 400 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in Australia. As a major cause of illness and a leading cause of death, many of us, sadly, also know someone with cancer.