Sentences with phrase «cancer as a survivor»

She's raised awareness for breast cancer as a survivor.

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But the experience inspired him to launch the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in 1997, which is how, as the oft - told story goes, he came to be discovered by Armstrong, another young cancer survivor who had just launched what was then known as the Lance Armstrong FoundCancer Fund for Young Adults in 1997, which is how, as the oft - told story goes, he came to be discovered by Armstrong, another young cancer survivor who had just launched what was then known as the Lance Armstrong Foundcancer survivor who had just launched what was then known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

«Corporate America hasn't really stepped up on this disease like it has for cancer,» she said, adding that Alzheimer's isn't as «sexy» since there aren't really survivors.

He changed the way I think about my body and helped me to achieve greater levels of energy, balance, and mindfulness as a mother, two - time entrepreneur, and three - time cancer survivor.

As a founder, leader, and three - time cancer survivor, I have found myself in many situations that were out of my control.

Olivia Newton - John, singer and philanthropist, discusses her Cancer and Wellness Centre and her experience as a cancer surCancer and Wellness Centre and her experience as a cancer surcancer survivor.

In the final season of Breaking Bad, Walter White, the chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin, has made more money than he can spend without breaking his cover as a mild - mannered cancer survivor.

As a breast cancer survivor, aluminum is also not allowed in my house.

As a cancer survivor, I've been advised to limit that as much as possiblAs a cancer survivor, I've been advised to limit that as much as possiblas much as possiblas possible.

A Breast Cancer Survivor since 2010, she writes about her journey as well as her struggles — training for triathlons and races, struggling to get back her health, and balancing family life all while building her brand and finding her purpose after cCancer Survivor since 2010, she writes about her journey as well as her struggles — training for triathlons and races, struggling to get back her health, and balancing family life all while building her brand and finding her purpose after cancercancer.

As you may know, many of your teammates have shaved their heads, and eyebrows, in support of the St. Baldrick Foundation, a volunteer - driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

As a thyroid cancer survivor, she is keenly aware of the health benefits of a plant - based diet.

«Almost half thepeople alive today will have cancer in their lifetimes,» thunders Jordan, afour - time cancer survivor who served as President Jimmy Carter's chief ofstaff.

No matter what he may or may not have taken to aid his cycling abilities, winning the Tour de France seven times as a cancer survivor is unthinkable.

Using $ 35 million from a lease of city parking garages, the district will transform 25 acres that include Daley Bicentennial Plaza and two smaller areas to the east known as Cancer Survivors Garden and Peanut Park, officials said.

She specializes in working with distressed couples, abuse and trauma survivors, those with substance abuse problems and their partners, as well as cancer patients and their families.

A survivor and member of the online community «I Had Cancer» shares her perspective on gratitude and loving yourself as you recover.

Advocacy A survivor and member of the online community «I Had Cancer» shares her perspective on gratitude and loving yourself as you recover.

There is no evidence that breast milk from a cancer survivor poses any risk to her infant, so long as any residual effects of treatment have cleared her system.

Giuliani, who is a prostate cancer survivor himself, assured Sliwa he'll «come out of this just fine» and also took the opportunity to remind men to get tested, even starting as early as 10 years before the recommended age of 50.

As a breast cancer survivor, I've given talks about breast cancer all over America helping to educate women about the importance of early detection and being proactive when it comes to treatment.

At 12:10 p.m., cancer patients, survivors and advocates will ask lawmakers to restore the 15 percent cut Cuomo proposed as part of a consolidation of health programs including the Cancer Services Program, Hearing Room A, LOB, Acancer patients, survivors and advocates will ask lawmakers to restore the 15 percent cut Cuomo proposed as part of a consolidation of health programs including the Cancer Services Program, Hearing Room A, LOB, ACancer Services Program, Hearing Room A, LOB, Albany.

Challenges highlighted for the year ahead were: Moving forward on piloting flexible sigmoidoscopy bowel screening; a national awareness campaign on bowel cancer; improving diagnostic capacity and productivity; the needs of survivors in different post-treatment phases; providing information to commissioners and providers about patients» experience of care; giving support to tackle issues such as information provision and better communication.

Inflammation has also been linked to fatigue in other groups such as breast cancer survivors.

As the number of cancer survivors climbs into the many millions, researchers are trying to learn why some acquire treatment - related diseases and others do not.

CAM therapies, such as yoga and acupuncture, are becoming more common among cancer survivors looking to improve their quality of life, and have been shown to reduce pain, fatigue, and psychological distress.

«These findings will give women with early stage breast cancer greater certainty that anti-estrogen therapy will decrease their risk of recurrence and increase their chance for survival whereas chemotherapy will not,» said breast cancer survivor Mary Lou Smith, JD, MBA, who helped design the study as a leader in the ECOG - ACRIN Cancer Research Advocates Commcancer greater certainty that anti-estrogen therapy will decrease their risk of recurrence and increase their chance for survival whereas chemotherapy will not,» said breast cancer survivor Mary Lou Smith, JD, MBA, who helped design the study as a leader in the ECOG - ACRIN Cancer Research Advocates Commcancer survivor Mary Lou Smith, JD, MBA, who helped design the study as a leader in the ECOG - ACRIN Cancer Research Advocates CommCancer Research Advocates Committee.

The metric showed that by age 50 Hodgkin lymphoma survivors had more than twice as many cardiovascular problems than adults who had not had cancer as children.

«These results suggest that computerized cognitive training may help fill a void in management of cognitive late effects that impact quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, such as the likelihood they will complete school and live independently,» said first and corresponding author Heather Conklin, Ph.D., an associate member of the St. Jude Department of Psychology.

Intensive, adaptive computer - based cognitive training presented as a video game helped improve working memory and other cognitive skills of childhood cancer survivors and holds hope for revolutionizing management of the late effects of cancer treatment.

«Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Mindfulness - based Stress Reduction for Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Effects on Cancer - related Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemothCancer Survivors: Effects on Cancer - related Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemSurvivors: Effects on Cancer - related Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemothCancer - related Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemothCancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemothcancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemsurvivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemotherapy.

Although cancer - related cognitive impairment, sometimes referred to as chemo brain or post-cancer cognitive fuzziness, is common among survivors — disrupting social relationships, work ability, self - confidence, and quality of life — clinicians have few treatment options to offer.

«For decades, women have been treated with a combination of treatment options, resulting in poor prognosis for most women with advanced - stage ovarian cancer, but there are many survivors as well,» said Dr. Narod, senior scientist at Women's College Research Institute.

The same benefits of increased activity observed in lung cancer patients, especially improved symptoms and quality of life, appear to apply to lung cancer survivors as well.

The analysis also found that cancer survivors who intended to quit rated the risks of smoking as higher and as more severe than survivors who weren't intending to quit or who weren't sure if they wanted to quit.

Among the 2,548 colorectal cancer survivors, 1,074 died during an average of 7.5 years of follow - up time, including 453 as a result of colorectal cancer.

«I have been assured that as the House and Senate bills are merged into one, the voices of those who have been most deeply affected, including nurses, breast cancer survivors, asbestos victims, and children, will be heard,» Boxer said.

However, recent studies have shown that some of these more than 420,000 U.S. childhood cancer survivors face future health - related challenges as they become adults such as a second cancer diagnosis, cardiac failure, or other severe medical complications.

Hot flashes are particularly severe and frequent in breast cancer survivors, but current FDA - approved remedies for these unpleasant episodes, such as hormone replacement therapies are off - limits to breast cancer survivors because they include estrogen.

A new study, from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah, shows for the first time that childhood cancer survivors, diagnosed between 1970 and 1986, are more than five times as likely to have been enrolled on a federal social security disability assistance program as compared to individuals without a cancer hiCancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah, shows for the first time that childhood cancer survivors, diagnosed between 1970 and 1986, are more than five times as likely to have been enrolled on a federal social security disability assistance program as compared to individuals without a cancer hicancer survivors, diagnosed between 1970 and 1986, are more than five times as likely to have been enrolled on a federal social security disability assistance program as compared to individuals without a cancer hicancer history.

«Breast cancer survivors should continue to follow a plant - based dietary pattern as suggested by the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Association, which means eating lots of fiber rich vegetables, legumes, and fruits; consuming whole grains and also limiting refined grains, starchy vegetables, and added sugar.&cancer survivors should continue to follow a plant - based dietary pattern as suggested by the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Association, which means eating lots of fiber rich vegetables, legumes, and fruits; consuming whole grains and also limiting refined grains, starchy vegetables, and added sugar.&Cancer Research and the American Cancer Association, which means eating lots of fiber rich vegetables, legumes, and fruits; consuming whole grains and also limiting refined grains, starchy vegetables, and added sugar.&Cancer Association, which means eating lots of fiber rich vegetables, legumes, and fruits; consuming whole grains and also limiting refined grains, starchy vegetables, and added sugar.»

As next steps, Dr. Winocur will investigate these effects in cancer survivors who complain of chemo brain following chemotherapy.

The memory and thinking problems experienced by cancer survivors, known as «chemo brain» or «chemo fog,» are not just the result of chemotherapy treatment, they may start as tumors form and develop, suggests a Baycrest - led study.

(Coburn introduces the report by saying that «as a practicing physician and two - time cancer survivor, I have a very personal appreciation for the benefits of scientific research.»)

A study conducted by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans suggests that age is an important factor in the association between cancer and sugar - sweetened beverages and recommends that intervention programs to reduce consumption of added sugar be focused on lower socio - economic status, young males, as well as cervical cancer survivors.

Hearing from black male survivors of prostate cancer may improve screening uptake as well as participation in research.

Taking the focus off pain management and specific post-treatment symptoms, and putting it on quality of life defined as «active engagement,» a team from Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center, led by Mark T. Hegel, PhD with first - author Kathleen D. Lyons, ScD, established and tested a new paradigm for working with breast cancer survCancer Center, led by Mark T. Hegel, PhD with first - author Kathleen D. Lyons, ScD, established and tested a new paradigm for working with breast cancer survcancer survivors.

Because most breast cancers are hormone receptor - positive (i.e., they use estrogen or progesterone to grow and spread), survivors often rely on hormone therapy, such as AIs, to keep the disease from returning.

As PAH celebrates cancer survivorship this June, it's heart - warming to know that Ginny, a dynamic survivor and owner of an embroidery business (remember Brealey's custom JKCC t - shirt?)

As a next step, the researchers plan to further study the relationship between hot flashes and breast cancer progression by measuring the tamoxifen metabolites in breast cancer survivors.