Archive for February, 2009
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Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
If you are a cancer survivor, caregiver, doctor, nurse or friend of anyone who has been touched by cancer you must buy this book. Four time cancer survivor Donald Wilhelm’s frank, funny memoir of his experiences are a true honest depiction of what it is like to go from “holy [...]
Are You A Difficult Patient?
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
I read an article in the New York Times today and it’s been stuck in my head all day. “Doctors report that about one in six patients is “difficult.” “I’m working on an article about the difference between being an advocate and an ass so maybe that’s why I’ve been [...]
The Flu and Sweating Bullets
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By Kairol Rosenthal
It is flu season. Everyone has the flu. I don’t, but having just typed that, the tiniest threat of superstition is upon me and I’m afraid I’ve jinxed myself.
I think to many outsiders, the flu might seem like nada compared to having cancer. In the grand scheme of [...]
Facebook Causes Cancer? (WTF!)
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Social networking sites such as Facebook could raise your risk of serious health problems by reducing levels of face-to-face contact, a doctor claims.
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Ibuprofen and Breast Cancer
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I have suffered with headaches most of my life usually stress related or from dehydration. So what did I do for the pain? I popped a couple of ibuprofen, actually more like 3. This goes way back to my teenage years. It seemed as though ibuprofen was the only thing [...]
Medical Marijuana is Legalized in New Jersey
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Patients suffering from cancer, AIDS and other chronic or debilitating illnesses could use marijuana medicinally under a bill passed by the state Senate on Monday.
New Jersey would become the 14th state to have a medical marijuana law, which would allow patients to keep six marijuana plants and [...]
Confronting Death at a Young Age
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Young adult survivor’s essay about her experience as profiled recently in The Washington Post. Powerful stuff. [permalink]
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My Left Nut (Awesome!)
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Save Those Eggs…
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Cancer Advances: Women with Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer Can Safely Keep Their Ovaries and Avoid Early Menopause | In the largest study to date on the safety of ovarian preservation in younger women surgically treated for early-stage endometrial cancer, researchers have found that overall survival rates are similar in women [...]
Announcing the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit
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Announcing the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit
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Cancer Buddies
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Family and friends can be great supports when we are dealing with cancer. However, it’s not the same as being connected with someone diagnosed with cancer, maybe even the same diagnosis. The BBC published an article today about “Buddying up to help beat cancer” addressing what most of us already [...]
Tee Hee
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Copyright 2009 Robert & Donna Trussell, posted with permission.
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Big Pharma Really Just Wants To Help You
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
I want to begin this piece by saying that I am eternally grateful for drugs. I might not be here today were it not for the amazing cancer drugs that have been developed. I also have a very clear idea of the cost of my treatment. For example, after each [...]
Hot Flashes? Breast Cancer? Forget about hormones.
Submitted by Dr.Kattlove’s Cancer Blog
When I was in practice, every so often, one of my patients who had been treated for breast cancer and was past menopause would practically beg for me to give them something for their hot flashes and sleeplessness. Usually, I would end up giving them low doses of estrogen, which I [...]
Pot Smoking, Lazy Ass, Young Invincibles
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By Kairol Rosenthal
Dude
A few years back my twenty-something co-worker and I were bored stiff. We had already played hooky from work 7 times to go snowboarding, smoked through a five-pound bag of pot we kept stashed with the extra reams of paper in the mailroom, blown our paychecks on iPod [...]
The Pink Panther Didn’t Stand A Chance…
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
It was only a matter of time before the Pink Panther got sucked into the pink nausea whirlpool. After all he is the perfect color! Komen of course has been the one to pounce on this pink iconic figure all in the name of raising money for breast cancer research. [...]
Brandon J. Mendelson Rocks The i[2]y Support Literature To Hundreds Of College Campuses and University Health Centers!
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For Uninsured Young Adults, Do-It-Yourself Medical Care
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Many uninsured 20-somethings in New York City attempt everything from self-diagnoses to borrowing medications from friends in order to stay healthy. (Editor’s note: This is why we fight!)
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Blood Cancers Never Tasted So Delicious: Processed Meats Linked to 74 Percent Higher Risk of Leukemia
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New research published in the journal BMC Cancer reveals that children who eat processed meats like bacon, hot dogs and sausage are 74 percent more likely to develop leukemia than children who avoid such processed meats and eat more vegetables and tofu instead.
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Cancer Survivors More Likely to be Unemployed
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If you are a cancer survivor you are more likely to be unemployed, this according to an article in the February 18 issue of JAMA.
In this meta-study researchers found that the unemployment rate among cancer survivors was 34%. Increased risks for unemployment were identified for survivors of breast cancer, gastrointestinal [...]
Cancer Questions Grow Around Fermi Nuclear Plant
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State health report shows 31 percent increase in cancer rate among young people in Monroe County since 1996
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON CONCERNS OF YOUNG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
Submitted by the National Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer
An expected 800 young breast cancer survivors, caregivers and medical professionals from around the world will get the latest information on breast cancer in pre-menopausal women from some of the nation’s top experts at the 9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast [...]
Zagat Guide To Doctors
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By Kairol Rosenthal
Want to find the best vegan burger shack in town or a late night sushi-karaoke bar? Turn to Zagat. Want to find a good doctor? Now you can turn to Zagat too. WellPoint, one of the country’s largest health benefits companies, is contracting Zagat to create a patient [...]
Green Tea May Counteract Common Cancer Drug
Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Some components of green tea may counteract the beneficial effects of a widely used anti-cancer agent called Velcade, also known as bortezomib. “We know that cancer patients look to green tea extracts among other natural supplements to complement their therapeutic regimens,” Dr. Axel Schonthal, said in a statement. “We wanted [...]
World’s Biggest Brain Cancer Vigil Planned…
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Join Miles For Hope in increasing brain tumor awareness via their online virtual vigil Anyone is welcome to light a candle in memory of someone, for themselves, or to just support the brain tumor awareness. MFH also welcomes those affected by any type of cancer to join us in this [...]
