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Cancer Survivorship

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health3 days ago•433 min saved

Houston Mom’s Postpartum Pain Reveals Stage 3 Colon Cancer Missed During Pregnancy

Geraldine Levano, 31, was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer shortly after giving birth. Her persistent acid reflux and pain, initially dismissed as normal pregnancy symptoms by medical providers, eventually led to the discovery of an 8-centimeter tumor. Levano underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, and is now in remission. She also received a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases cancer risk, prompting further preventive surgeries and screenings.

via TODAY.com|

#cancer-survivorship #colorectal-cancer #health

health14 days ago•11 min saved

Exercise Shows Promise in Cancer Care, But Access and Equity Remain Major Barriers

New research highlights exercise as a cost-effective tool to improve cancer outcomes and cognitive health, yet access remains limited by insurance gaps and socioeconomic barriers.

via The New York Times|

#cancer-survivorship #clinical-trials #exercise-therapy

healthcare3 months ago•57 min saved

New survivorship programs expand cancer aftercare across New England

Hospitals across New England, led by Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham, UMass Memorial Health and Dartmouth, are expanding survivorship services to help patients navigate lingering physical and emotional effects and financial debt after cancer treatment, offering survivorship care plans, counseling, family planning, and financial guidance as survival improves.

via The Boston Globe|

#cancer-survivorship #dana-farber #healthcare

health4 months ago•9 min saved

Beyond Remission: The Silent Aftermath of Breast Cancer

Five years after breast cancer remission, the author argues survivorship isn’t a clean ending: trauma and PTSD linger, everyday cues can trigger treatment memories, the fear of recurrence persists, and costs—medical, travel, and time off work—continue long after active treatment, challenging the glossy “inspirational survivor” narrative and highlighting the need for ongoing support.

via Business Insider|

#breast-cancer #cancer-survivorship #fear-of-recurrence

health6 months ago•75 min saved

Rostraver mom defies odds with lifelong Herceptin, becomes cancer 'super responder'

Thirteen years after a metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosis, Kate Crawford of Rostraver defied an 18–24 month prognosis thanks to lifelong Herceptin infusions; doctors now see no evidence of cancer, earning her the label of a 'super responder' and prompting research into whether such responses can cure metastatic cancer, while she continues treatment and advocates for patients.

via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|

#cancer-survivorship #health #her2-positive-breast-cancer