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Patients 'Free From Cancer' After Immune-Boost Treatment - telegraph.co.uk
Cancer patients have been left free of the disease after being treated with a new drug which harnesses the power of their own immune cells.
Video: Body Image After Breast Cancer - irt-video.stanford.edu
For women, breast cancer remains a common and dreaded experience. It is normal for a diagnosis of breast cancer to evoke grief, anger, and intense fear. It can also alter perception of self: body image. This video from Stanford University talks about the body image after breast cancer surgery. You'll need Real Player (or compatible video software) to play this video.
Cancer: Fear itself - boston.com
When patients are diagnosed with cancer -- or even if they're just being tested -- they're often engulfed by anxiety. Sometimes, they exaggerate the threat. Now, researchers want to help ease the worry.
Rule No. 1: Don't Let a Diagnosis Slow You Down - reportonbusiness.com
Most people wouldn't think about spending more time on the job after being diagnosed with a terminal illness and given just five months to live. It's not exactly the best time to make plans to attend a three-day industry conference a few months away. Or get more involved in day-to-day operations or long-term planning. The last thing you might do is squeeze in a quick wedding between board meetings. But if you're Mischa Weisz, a 51-year-old self-made millionaire, you're doing all those things.
To avoid the Big C, stay small - economist.com
The best ways to prevent cancer look remarkably like those needed to prevent obesity and heart disease as well
Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle choices and more - mayoclinic.com
Breast cancer prevention starts with your own health habits — such as staying physically active, limiting alcohol and eating right.
Cancer diagnosis? Advice for dealing with what comes next - mayoclinic.com
A Mayo Clinic cancer specialist explains what to expect after your cancer diagnosis. Edward T. Creagan, M.D. About half of all men and a third of all women in the United States will receive a cancer diagnosis during their lifetimes. A cancer diagnosis often comes with little warning. Here, Edward Creagan, M.D., a cancer specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., offers his advice on what to expect and how to cope after a cancer diagnosis.
A survivor's story: Breast cancer - news.bbc.co.uk
Natalie Boston was 26 when she found what every woman dreads - a breast lump. Natalie, from London, was treated with aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy and later needed a single mastectomy - but is happy with the reconstructive surgery that followed.
The Breast Monologues: a Weblog of a Woman Who Was Recently Diagnosed with Breast Cancer - info.detnews.com
Jodie Wilson is a 26-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Wilson, a page designer at The Detroit News, lives in Royal Oak with her husband, Bob, and their dog, Elle. "I love anything that is just a little bit cheesy. I'm a hopeless romantic. I have faith. I love to sing in the car. I hate olives and turkey. I hate snow slush in the winter. I love short winters. I like to decorate my house. I have lived in Michigan my whole life. I love my family."
Cancer survivors: Relationships with family and friends after... - mayoclinic.com
Cancer survivors often find that relationships with friends and family change after cancer treatment.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative Foundation - canadian-health-network.ca
Works to increase awareness about colorectal cancer and encourages people to get screened. Includes information on screening tests and the experience of having these tests.
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