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Following are a series of articles that our
members have found helpful.
Suggestions are always welcome!
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Cancer Self Advocacy
Being an advocate involves speaking for and supporting a cause, idea, or
policy. In the cancer community, being a cancer advocate means that you
support a cause, idea, or policy regarding cancer, which may include
working to change laws and policies that affect people living with cancer.
On a more personal level, for someone with cancer, being a self-advocate
involves taking an active role in your cancer care.
Read
the Article
Fixing Cancer
Some people say that the role of primary caregiver to a cancer patient can
at times be as stressful as having cancer yourself. We make commitments to
our partner and to our children - to be there when the going gets tough,
to stick with our family through thick and thin. I don't believe anything
can prepare a person for the role of caregiver to someone with a
life-threatening illness.
Read the Article
How to Help a Grieving Friend or Relative
Don't worry about what to say. Just being there shows you care. Don't feel you have to have answers. Just be a good listener. Talk about the deceased... anything you know about them, such as what they said or did. Read the Article
What To Tell The Kids When Mom
Has Cancer
Bonnie Schuman
The age of the child will, of course, play an important part in the
decision as to what they should be told. All of the following is based on
a 6- to 8-year-old child, with the expectation that you will modify the
suggestions based upon the child's age.
Read The Article
Defining cancer by genes,
not organs, suggests new treatments
By Amy Dockser Marcus
Wall Street Journal
Cancer has long been defined by where it is found in the body. Patients
have breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer.
In a significant shift, researchers are coming to believe that cancer
comprises hundreds of subgroups based more on genetic makeup than
location.
Read the Article
How to Find the Pain Care You Need From the American Pain Foundation, "Finding Help for Your Pain: A Pain Resource Guide" Read the Article
10 Great Tips
