Tag: Cancer Survivorship
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Love After Nasopharyngeal Cancer: How Romance and Resilience Redefine Healing
Introduction: Love as a Lifeline After Nasopharyngeal Cancer Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a rare and challenging diagnosis that tests not only the body but also the heart. When treatment ends, survivors often face a long road of physical recovery and emotional adjustment. Yet alongside medical milestones, a powerful force often emerges: love. Relationships can become…
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Cancer Support Groups in Nigeria and LMICs: Essential Care
Why cancer support groups are essential to care in Nigeria and LMICs Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Executive Director of Project PINK BLUE, recently highlighted a growing recognition among health advocates: cancer support groups are not a luxury but a cornerstone of comprehensive cancer care in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In settings where…
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Voice Restoration After Cancer: AI Helps Reclaim Speech
When cancer steals more than life it steals a voice For some people, a cancer diagnosis means more than medical battles; it can mean losing something as intimate as one’s own voice. When doctors told Sonya Sotinsky that removing her tongue and voice box was necessary to save her life, she faced a future where…
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Colon Cancer Patients Considered Effectively Cured After Six-Year Recurrence-Free Period, Study Finds
New Evidence Reframes What It Means to Be ‘Cured’ of Colon Cancer For many patients diagnosed with colon cancer, the journey through treatment is fraught with uncertainty. A landmark study published in JAMA Oncology now suggests a practical and hopeful milestone: if a patient remains free from cancer recurrence six years after surgery and follow-up…
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My Mastectomy Recovery: How My Mother Helped Me Heal
Facing the Mirror, Facing the Truth I write this as a daily confession to a life altered by mastectomy, a road I didn’t choose but am learning to walk. Weeks ago, I recoiled from the space where my right breast used to be, a hollow in the memory of my own body. I study the…
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Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Reclaimed It With AI, Curses, and Kids’ Books
When a Voice Is Torn Away, Innovation Steps In Doctors told her the terrible news: to save her life, she would need to lose her tongue and voice box. In the corridors of fear that followed, one woman refused to accept silence. She turned to a blend of technology, humor, and childhood memories to find…
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ABC8: Global survey highlights challenges facing young breast cancer patients
Global survey sheds light on a hidden struggle A groundbreaking global survey, conducted in collaboration with the ABC Global Alliance, reveals the unique pressures faced by women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer. For the first time, researchers quantify how many of these women are also mothers and outline the multifaceted challenges they confront…
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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…