The Topic Is Cancer Posts
Linda Answers Cancer Survivors’ Questions about Healthy Living
As a cancer survivor, you may have health questions, but don’t know who to ask. Linda is a virtual friend and coach who provides guidance on healthy lifestyle choices. Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsGetting the Right Treatment at the Right Time to Reduce Inequities in Breast Cancer Survival
In 2017, CDC published a series of articles on 5-year survival across several cancers. For breast cancer, 5-year survival for all women was high—around 90%—but survival was more than 10% lower among black women compared with white women, which suggests that racial inequalities still exist despite great advances in breast cancer treatment options. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentEasing the Burden of Children and Families Dealing with Cancer
“As a part of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), I work to make the lives of children and families suffering from cancer easier by providing free information and resources that benefit the entire family, including the child. My involvement with ACCO is very personal since in 2014, my son was diagnosed with a very aggressive, stage four cancer at the age of five.” Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentMes de la Herencia Hispana: Nuevos recursos en español para pacientes con cáncer que reciben quimioterapia
¿Es realmente necesario que mi papá tenga cáncer en estadio 4 y no pueda entender lo que su equipo médico le está diciendo? No me gustó la respuesta. En honor a mi padre y al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, tengo el orgullo de correr la voz sobre el programa Prevención de Infecciones en Pacientes con Cáncer que está disponible en inglés y español. Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentHispanic Heritage Month: New Spanish-Language Resources for Cancer Patients Getting Chemotherapy
Does my dad really have to have stage 4 cancer and not be able to understand what his medical team is telling him? I didn’t like the answer. In honor of my dad and Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m so proud to spread the word about the Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program that is available in English and Spanish. Read More >
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