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PET Scan Stirs Old Memories, Prompts New Dreams for Patient With Cancer
August 18th 2021There’s been joy in the journey, along with the drugs, the endless waiting in chilly waiting rooms, the lab work, shaving my head twice, the CT scans every three months and the steady hum of anxiety in my brain. The time with my husband, kids and grandkids has made it worth every minute of cancer treatment. Bring it on, cancer.
Fear of Disease Progression Can Be ‘Debilitating’ For Some Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors
August 17th 2021While it is normal for parents of childhood cancer survivors to experience anxiety and depression related to the fear of disease progression, parents are encouraged to seek help to ensure that the fear or progression doesn’t lead to debilitating consequences, according to an expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
High Volume of Vitamin D Intake Linked to Decreased Early-Onset Colon Cancer Risk
August 17th 2021People who meet regular dietary recommendations and the minimum daily requirement for vitamin D intake may experience a protection against early-onset colon cancer, according to an expert from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.