Sentences with phrase «such as cancer survivors»

This include updates from those working with specific populations such as trauma survivors, those on the Spectrum, those who are dealing with aging and chronic illness, and other populations such as cancer survivors.

Not exact matches

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Drawing together all three pillars of the Summit (Outcomes Research, Health Economics of Cancer Care, Organisation of Cancer Care Delivery), this concluding session will reflect on key survivor issues, including as well legal and regulatory matters, such as:

Measuring and developing strategies to improve immune dysfunction which occurs in patients suffering from cancer, cancer survivors, recurrent infections, chronic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, stroke, scleroderma and other autoimmune and chronic illnesses as well as disorders associated with aging and frailty.

When breast cancer survivors get the follow - up care they need, they also have increased access to preventive services such as flu vaccinations, cervical and colon screening, and lipid panels, according to a study from the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute in Bcancer survivors get the follow - up care they need, they also have increased access to preventive services such as flu vaccinations, cervical and colon screening, and lipid panels, according to a study from the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute in BCancer Institute in Boston.

These «Survivor Stories» highlight many unique challenges cancer patients face, such as pain, disability, uncertainty and fear.

While eating healthy and consuming foods that are high in nutrition is important for anyone, it is especially vital for breast cancer survivors to eat a well - balanced healthy diet that includes foods that are known to fight cancer, such as:

(HENDY DAYTON) Your life as a breast cancer survivor may resemble the old you except for day - to - day adjustments such as taking better care of yourself or not pushing yourself at work as hard as you used to — or you could wake up to entirely new possibilities.

These compilations of stories and inspirational messages have been tailored for a vast number of markets such as teens, new moms, cancer survivors... even dog lovers.

The World Trade Center Health Program provides victims and survivors with lifetime medical care, treatment, testing, and medications for all common 9/11 diseases and conditions, including over 70 types of common (and uncommon) cancers, digestive conditions, and breathing conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and many other conditions and diseases.

Concealment would be the omission of a material fact, such as failing to disclose that the insured is a cancer survivor.

Additionally, there are many life insurance companies that specialize in high - risk life insurance (such as smokers, cancer survivors, and those with a history of heart disease).

Some forms of cancer, such as prostate cancer, are now considered more treatable, and life insurers are now offering coverage to some cancer survivors.

There are specialized support groups for issues such as hair loss as well as support for loved ones who are walking along side a cancer survivor.

identify the extent to which melanoma survivors experience emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence

The club provides bonding adventures such as zip lining, rock climbing, and «polar bear plunges» for cancer survivors.