Screening Saves: Know Your Options And Talk to Your Doctor
March 21st 2017On March 21, at 9 PM EST, the #CureConnect tweetchat will be focusing on screening and prevention. Sharyn Worrall, Patient Education Manager for FightCRC will be comoderating on this topic, which is especially important for colorectal cancer.
Adherence to Diet and Activity Guidelines Means Substantial Reduction in Cancer Risk
June 26th 2016Researchers from the University of Arizona in Tucson and the American Cancer Society conducted a systematic literature review to examine associations between adherence to established cancer prevention guidelines and overall cancer incidence and mortality.
Buddy System: Why Dyadic Exercise May Make Sense for Survivors and Caregivers, Too
June 15th 2016Oncology nurses receive a steady stream of information on the benefits of exercise for health and wellness—not just a way to help prevent cancer and lower risk for the general population, but to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of recurrence for patients and survivors.
Amita Patel on the Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Care Team
May 12th 2016Amita Patel, NPC, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey Division, talks about benefits of a multidisciplinary care team and some issues that providers should be aware of when treating patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Nightly Fasting Found Beneficial to Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
May 2nd 2016A study of more than 2400 women with early-stage breast cancer has found that those who fasted 13 hours or more at night reduced their risk of breast cancer recurrence, findings that suggest prolonging the nightly fasting interval may offer a relatively safe nonpharmacologic way for women with early breast cancer to lower their risk of disease recurrence.
Weight-Loss Intervention Improves Fitness in Cancer Survivors
January 19th 2016Mounting research continues to show increased risk of cancer recurrence and death in obese individuals, but findings of a new study highlight the benefits of weight-loss interventions for overweight and obese cancer survivors.
For Average Women, Mammograms Should Start at Age 50, Recommends USPSTF
January 12th 2016Using an individualized approach to decide whether asymptomatic women under age 50 should have mammograms is at the center of the final screening guidelines published by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), but the group