Cancer survivor
hideA cancer survivor is an individual with cancer of any type, current or past, who is still living.
Many cancer survivors describe the process of living with and beating cancer as a life-changing experience.[citation needed] It is not uncommon for this experience to bring about a personal epiphany, which the person uses as motivation to meet goals of great personal importance, such as climbing a mountain or reconciling with an estranged family member.
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Weight training boosts breast cancer survivors' body image and intimate relationship satisfaction
Nov 03, 2009 |
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In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift ...
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry, researchers find
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Adult survivors of childhood cancer are 20 to 25 percent more likely to never marry compared with siblings and the general population, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Bi ...
Survivors of childhood cancer less likely to marry
Oct 08, 2009 |
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Childhood cancer survivors typically suffer from the long-term effects of cancer treatment on physical health, and results of a new study suggest that social implications also exist, which may affect their ...
Many childhood cancer survivors have uncomplicated pregnancies, healthy babies
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Women who survived cancer in childhood or adolescence or women whose male partner is a childhood cancer survivor do not appear to have an increased risk of major complications during pregnancy, having babies with birth defects ...
Studies find few risks to newborn offspring of parents who are childhood cancer survivors
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Whether they can have children is one of the major concerns for adult survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer because fertility can be compromised by cancer treatment. For cancer survivors who can have children, two ...
Breast cancer survivors can find comfort in teams with athletic goals
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Breast cancer survivors may find participation on a team that incorporates physical fitness, such as boating, walking or running, can help improve their quality of life, says a Purdue University sport and ...
Adult cancer survivors at increased risk of psychological distress
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Long-term survivors of cancer that developed in adulthood are at increased risk of experiencing serious psychological distress, according to a report in the July 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Cancer: A Silver Lining?
Jun 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer-the word resonates in people’s nightmares and strikes fear in the hearts of millions. Can there be a positive side amidst the panic, anxiety and hopeless feelings that often accompany the word? The ...
US cancer care: treatment choices are all about you
May 29, 2009 |
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US cancer experts are preparing to focus on new developments in making treatment ever more personalized, right down to the molecular level, at their main annual gathering this weekend.
Penn's online survivorship care plans empower cancer survivors, caregivers
Apr 19, 2009 |
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An online tool that provides cancer survivors and their family members with an easy-to-follow roadmap for managing their health as they finish treatment and transition to life as a survivor got high marks from users, according ...
New research shows lower educational outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer
Apr 01, 2009 |
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New research funded by the Canadian Cancer Society has discovered poor educational achievement and learning difficulties for some childhood cancer survivors, especially those diagnosed with brain tumours. This first-of-its-kind ...
Early detection of second breast cancers halves women's risk of death
Mar 17, 2009 |
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A group of international researchers has found the first reliable evidence that early detection of subsequent breast tumours in women who have already had the disease can halve the women's chances of death from breast cancer.
Persons who survive cancer more likely to be unemployed
Feb 17, 2009 |
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An analysis of previous studies finds an association between being a cancer survivor and being unemployed, compared to healthy individuals, especially for survivors of breast and gastrointestinal cancers, according to an ...
Regular physical activity linked to better quality of life in early-stage lung cancer survivors
Feb 03, 2009 |
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Survivors of early-stage lung cancer who take part in regular physical activity have a better quality of life, according to a study in the February issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, available ...
Obesity increases lymphedema risk for breast cancer survivors
Dec 18, 2008 |
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Throughout the world, 10 million breast cancer survivors have a lifetime risk for developing lymphedema, a chronic condition that involves swelling of the limbs and impacts physical and psychosocial health. Second only to ...
