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Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one -
Greenland Sharks May Offer Clues to Extending Human Lifespans: New data on longest-living vertebrate could provide insight into our own genetic repair
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Tag Archives: Cancer
A Second Opinion Could Save Your Life
Doctors misdiagnose patients far more often than most people believe
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: A woman visits her doctor multiple times for complaints of weight loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Her symptoms are chalked up to overwork and stress. Six months later, she visits her gynecologist, who tells her she … Continue reading
“Sunshine: A Novel” by Norma Klein
A young mother struggles with her impending death
“Sunshine” by Norma Klein was published in 1974. It was loosely based on the true story of a young woman who died of cancer. During the last 18 months of her life, she made a series of audio tape recordings … Continue reading
Microsoft Diagnoses Cancer Before Doctors
Thanks to search engine analytics, you may know if you have cancer sooner
Researchers at Microsoft have found some interesting patterns in search engine queries that have potential to predict the likelihood of someone having pancreatic cancer before any medical tests have been run. This is not the first time search engine data … Continue reading
Walking the Tightrope of Terminal Illness
Finding a balance between hope and despair
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
The Confusing Truth About Increasing Cancer Rates
The increased incidence of cancer is not as startling as it seems
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that the incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide. According to recent statistics from the National Cancer Institute, men and women in the United States have a lifetime risk of developing some form of cancer … Continue reading
New Breast Cancer Study Announced
Study to examine whether weight loss prevents breast cancer recurrence in overweight women
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the wearable-tech giant Fitbit are teaming up on a study to learn if weight loss can reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are overweight. Dubbed the Breast Cancer Weight Loss … Continue reading
