Heartfelt wake-up call sounded for heart attack survivors
...ack, additional information including tips sheets, survivor stories and heart-healthy holiday recipes is available on www.mendedhearts.org. Heart Attack Survivors Speak OutThe survey of 518 survivors also tapped into other emotional impacts of a heart attack. An overwhelming majority of those surveyed indica...Cancer survivors require distinct care
...mmittee vice chair Ellen Stovall, a 34-year cancer survivor and president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Such plans should be written by oncology providers and thoroughly discussed with patients, and the cost should be covered by insurers. The concept of a cancer survivorship plan was pr...Assessing the impact of breast cancer
... largest study of its kind ever undertaken. Cancer survivor Dr Kim Paleg welcomed the study. Dr Paleg was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago and was convinced she would die. "I had eight-month old twins and a five-year-old, I was terrified that I would not be there to see them grow up. That lasted f...Hodgkin disease survivors face higher risk for stroke later in life
...ce Armstrong, people think that if you're a cancer survivor you're cured, and you have no further problems, and you can go ride in the Tour de France," Dr. Bowers said. "And maybe that's true for some people. But we are clearly recognizing that cancer survivors have unique and long-term cancer-specific side e...Lymphoma survivor recognized for helping Denver cancer patients
...s created this year as a way to recognize a cancer survivor in the metropolitan Denver area who has dedicated ..., ASTRO President. "Mr. Anduri is a 30 year cancer survivor who has shown that good can come out of such an experience. His volunteerism is a testament his gene...Many cancer survivors initiate lifestyle changes to benefit their health
...e an opportunity to define what care of the cancer survivor should include, and what each survivor can expect after completing their initial curative-intent therapy." More than 10 million cancer surv...Arm swelling common among young breast cancer patients
...h at Ohio State University . "When a breast cancer survivor has swelling in her arm, she may immediately think that her cancer has come back," she continued. "And the swelling, which may occur at any time, is a constant reminder of having had cancer." For most women, the swelling takes place on the same side ...UC Davis Cancer Center awarded $4.5 million
...This new grant is a godsend," said K.W. Lee, 77, a survivor of liver and stomach cancer who lost both his parents and every one of his six siblings to hepatitis B-induced liver disease. "Since my liver transplant in 1992, I have encountered so many wretched fellow immigrants who have lost their lives, when th...NCI's Patient Navigator Research Program: Questions and answers
...e from an underserved population becoming a cancer survivor or a cancer death. If navigators get involved early enough after a person has received a cancer diagnosis, they can help steer patients and their families to appropriate care and treatment that could dramatically improve patients' chances of getting......ation about support programs, patient advocacy and survivor networking opportunities. Meet leaders in cancer research, ask questions and discuss innovative science with the experts. PANELISTS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW: James L. Abbruzzese, M.D., M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, "The Impact of Ca...