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Tag Archives: Cancer
“I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Go to Boise” by Erma Bombeck
How children survive cancer
Until the mid-1980’s, Erma Bombeck considered herself a light comedy writer. In books such as “At Wit’s End” and “Aunt Erma’s Cope Book,” she wrote about the amusing things that happened in her family and with her friends. Then, in … Continue reading
New Report Shows Benefits of Integrative Therapies For Breast Cancer Patients
Meditation and yoga received the highest grades for improving wellness
The Society for Integrative Oncology has released new guidelines regarding effective and safe integrative treatments for people with breast cancer. The new review adds to the growing body of evidence that supports the use of integrative therapies for breast cancer … Continue reading
Immunotherapy: The Newfound Hope for Ovarian and Other Cancers
Immunotherapy offers hope to those with a life-threatening illness
Approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, resulting in over 14,000 deaths. This makes it the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States. Also known as “the cancer that whispers,” ovarian cancer … Continue reading
Finding Alzheimer’s Drugs is Harder Than You Think
Here's why researchers struggle to find treatments for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease is a well-known disorder that affects 5.4 million Americans. Yet there are currently only four drugs available that treat its symptoms. Unlike cancer treatments, which are varied, plentiful and targeted to specific forms of the disease, Alzheimer’s drugs are … Continue reading
Should You Get a Second Opinion?
Why second opinions are essential
I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians~ Alexander the Great When a doctor tells you you have cancer (or any life-threatening illness) your natural reaction is to ask him or her, “What should I do?” You’ve just … Continue reading
Is Palliative Care Right for You?
When cure is not an option, palliative care can improve quality of life
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~Leo Buscaglia … Continue reading
