Objective: Social support is fundamentally important to the well-being of patients with cancer, and informal caregivers often wish they had better insight into how to help. The aims of this study were to quantify the types of social support that patients qualitatively expressed as important, and ...
Nearly one-third of all cancers are due to tobacco use; therefore, it is likely that many cancer patients and survivors smoke. While a tobacco-related illness, particularly cancer, may be a motivating...关键词: Smoking, tobacco, smoking cessation programs ...
Carla Chapman, a nurse at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is recognized for her unwavering support of patients, while Deb Christensen, an oncologist and patient advocate, dedicates her life to helping patients through volunteer work and education. December 30th 2024 Jade: The Gem Who Never Stops Gi...
How to help patients get through chemotherapy One chemotherapy patient in three abandons treatment because he can't abide the nausea and vomiting that go with it. Yet he may pay for this decision with his life. If patients are to stick with their therapy, they need your help to reduce the...
4. Get a haircut for a good cause Supporting pediatric cancer patients can be as easy as changing your look. Through Locks of Love, you can donate your chopped tresses, which are made into hairpieces for children going through chemotherapy. If you don't have the long locks to spare, neve...
On the other hand, providers cannot deny cancer treatment to patients without insurance when they have the financial capacity to pay the total charges upfront. If you earn too much money, your unreimbursed expenses for surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can help you qualify for Medicaid via ...
How do cancer patients who try to take control of their disease differ from those who do not? 来自 Wiley 喜欢 0 阅读量: 24 摘要: The objective of this study was to compare patients who do and do not describe their coping strategies as attempts to control their . This was a cross-...
Cancer-related fatigue can be debilitating for many patients and survivors of cancer, but tactics like diet, exercise and other holistic approaches may provide relief for a side effect that effects every part of life. Approximately 70% to 100% of patients with cancer experien...
Reports on the release of the booklet 'Cancer Pain Treatment Guidelines for Patients,' which is aimed at helping patients assess and talk about pain. Development of the guidelines by a panel assembled by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Cancer Society; Contact information....
Under what circumstances they do or don’t want to be resuscitated Where they want to get end-of-life care, if needed – in hospice, at a hospital, or at home How to Help at Home Cancer and its treatments leave your loved one with less time and energy to deal with the tasks of da...