October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the third Friday of the month is also National Mammography Day! First declared in 1993 by President Clinton, this day is designed to encourage all women to schedule their yearly mammography appointment without delay. In almost all the United States, there are also clinics and doctor’s offices who…
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Cancer treatment and certain treatments for long-term disorders can have a major impact on fertility, which can impact the ability for people to become pregnant in the future. Fertility preservation is a procedure, or group of procedures, done to help keep a person’s ability to have children. Some examples of fertility preservation are sperm banking,…
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There is much controversy around the topic of eating disorders and cancer. In some cases, severe eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa can trigger abnormal cell growth and set up the body for cancerous cells to grow. In another sort of circumstance, many cancer patients who are pushing through treatment and life after…
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Globally every year there are approximately 13 million cancer cases being diagnosed, treated, and dealt with. By the year 2030, the American Cancer Society predicts that number to rise to over twenty-six million cases. The United States has the seventh highest overall cancer rate in the world, according to studies done by the World Health…
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Many organizations in Indiana take a strong stance against cancer year-round! During the month of October, breast cancer awareness is at the forefront of most cancer related organizations. Raising funds, awareness, and helping to spread the educational side of breast cancer is done in a myriad of ways to reach the most people possible. The…
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After your initial diagnosis and once the determination has been made as to which type of bladder cancer you are facing, it will then be time to decide on a method of treatment. Your doctor and medical care team will advise you of your best options with all possible outcomes. If you have not yet…
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While there are many studies being done within the LGBTQIA+ community regarding cancer studies, much more investigation and research must be done to correlate why cancer rates are so much higher within this community. None of our largest and most important cancer agencies with registries and surveys collect any data about sexual orientation or gender…
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Many cancer patients will face difficulties with eating and digestion related side effects while going through their treatment. While every patient reacts differently to their treatment, these side effects will not affect everyone in the same ways. Some of the treatment related changes with eating and digestion can be very embarrassing to deal with or…
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