BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new device may allow some cancer patients to keep their hair during chemotherapy treatment. The device, called a cooling cap, fits over a patient’s head and protects their hair from some of the damage caused by chemo. Cancer patient Amanda Baharie from Laurel has been [...] Click here to view [...]
Free Fitness Program for Cancer Patients Launches in FW FitSteps for Life is now offered at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and it's free for cancer patients. (Published 5 hours ago) A cancer diagnosis can turn a patient's world upside down, but a [...] Click here to view [...]
(Reuters Health) - Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with breast cancer, according to a review of existing research. The low-impact exercise improved swelling, physical fitness, disability and quality of life, the study authors conclude in the European Journal [...] Click here to view [...]
By Tracy Cunningham, Vice President and Account Director, AbelsonTaylor Whatever you might think you know about cancer, you’ll discover a huge knowledge gap when you receive a cancer diagnosis yourself. No matter how many oncology products you’ve helped launch, how much research you’ve read, how many physicians and patients [...] Click here to view [...]
Why we want to help members get access to their own health data Why we want to help members get access to their own health data In April 2017, Heather Kennedy was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “I was seeing five different physicians, and each had their own method of [...] Click here to view [...]
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Dr. Andrew Shaw of Texas Oncology in Marble Falls encourages his patients to pursue creative endeavors, even simply listening to music, as a way to reduce stress, recover from chemotherapy treatments, or just relax. Research bears out that music helps promote healing. Staff photo by Daniel [...] Click here to view [...]
One-2-One Confidential, a group for men who have questions about prostate cancer, but may not feel comfortable seeking answers in a support group, is a confidential line that offers support to men who may be on their prostate cancer journey, according to a news release from the coalition. When [...] Click here to view [...]
Jillian Cohen Bruno Fang Virtual Health Partners and Nestlé Health Science recently launched the Cancer Oriented Personalized Eating & Emotional Support, or COPES, program to provide nutritional and wellness support for patients with cancer. “Working with the physicians who treat patients with cancer and complementing their care with around-the-clock [...] Click here to view [...]
The Yoga for Cancer Patient and Survivor program is being offered at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St. Yoga can help manage the side effects of cancer treatment and result in pain relief, improved sleep, improved flexibility and more, according [...] Click here to view [...]
