Tag: Cancer Survivorship
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Loneliness and Cancer Mortality: How Social Isolation Elevates Death Risk in Cancer Patients
Loneliness, Isolation, and Cancer Outcomes Loneliness and social isolation are not just emotional states—they may have real implications for health outcomes in people living with cancer. A comprehensive analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether these psychosocial factors are linked to higher risks of death, both from cancer and from all causes, among cancer patients.…
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The Hidden Cost: How Head and Neck Cancer Kshocks Income for Italian Private-Sector Workers
Introduction: Why income matters for cancer survivors Cancer care has advanced, improving survival and quality of life for many patients. Yet the financial repercussions of diagnosis and treatment can linger long after the tumor is treated. In Italy, where the private sector employs a large share of the workforce, understanding how head and neck (H&N)…
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Impact of Head and Neck Cancer on the Income of Italian Employees: What the WHIP-Salute Data Reveals
Understanding the Financial Toll of Head and Neck Cancer in Italy Head and neck (H&N) cancer presents significant physical and psychological challenges. Beyond medical treatment, survivors often face ongoing symptoms that affect daily life and work capacity. A growing body of research from Italy’s WHIP-Salute database sheds new light on how a diagnosis can impact…
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Decoding Secrets Of ‘Chemo Brain’: Lymphatics, Brain Fog, and the Path Forward
Understanding Chemo Brain: A Hidden Challenge for Cancer Survivors Cancer treatment often focuses on eradicating malignant cells, but many patients face a persistent, less-visible consequence: chemo brain, also known as brain fog. This collection of cognitive symptoms includes memory lapses, trouble finding words, and difficulties concentrating. Studies suggest as many as three in four cancer…
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Decoding Secrets Of ‘Chemo Brain’: Lymphatic Links to Cognitive Effects
Understanding Chemo Brain and Its Hidden Costs Cancer patients often face a second, less visible challenge after diagnosis and treatment: chemo brain, also known as brain fog. This constellation of cognitive symptoms—memory lapses, trouble finding words, and difficulty concentrating—can linger long after chemotherapy ends. Estimates from multiple studies suggest up to three-in-four patients experience some…
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Running to Reclaim Independence: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Journey
Finding Independence Again Through Running Moira Jordan, a secondary school teacher from south-east London, faced a life-altering diagnosis in March 2023: triple positive breast cancer. After discovering a thickening at the edge of her breast, she embarked on an arduous medical journey that included eight rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy with reconstruction, radiotherapy, and…
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Running helped me reclaim independence after cancer treatment
A journey from diagnosis to running again Moira Jordan, a secondary school teacher from south-east London, faced a life-changing battle after a breast cancer diagnosis in March 2023. Carrying the BRCA gene, she had already watched her family navigate cancer’s challenges, with her mother’s ovarian cancer diagnosis years earlier. At 29, Moira underwent a double…
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The Importance of Prostate Checks for Fathers: A Survivor’s Perspective
Introduction: The Reality of Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, yet it often goes undetected until it reaches advanced stages. Tim O’Neill, a prostate cancer survivor, knows this reality all too well. At just 41 years old, he received the life-altering news that he had prostate cancer. His…