Psychology & Psychiatry
Letting go can boost quality of life
Most people go through life setting goals for themselves. But what happens when a life-altering experience makes those goals become unachievable or even unhealthy?
Apr 23, 2012
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News tagged with breast cancer survivors
Oncology & Cancer
Moderate exercise improves immune response in breast cancer survivors
A new study in breast cancer survivors has found that chemotherapy, while a critical part of breast cancer therapy, may also have some lasting dampening effects on natural immunity, but moderate fitness improvements can offer ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer imaging surgery world-first
A world-first clinical trial to test new imaging technology that can scan tumours during breast cancer surgery has been launched at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with King's College London.
Aug 21, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Yoga, meditation aid menopausal symptoms after breast cancer
(HealthDay)—For breast cancer survivors, a yoga and meditation intervention is associated with improvement in menopausal symptoms, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of Cancer.
Jun 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Understanding risks for childhood cancer survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer have every reason to celebrate after experiencing harrowing diagnoses and difficult treatments during their most formative years.
Sep 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
For cancer survivors, diet distresses while exercise inspires
While some cancer survivors feel distressed about diet and body weight, exercise helps them feel they are taking back control of their health, Cornell researchers report in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ...
Jun 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring exercise benefits for breast cancer patients
Researchers in Edmonton and Calgary want to recruit 1,500 breast cancer patients over the next decade to find out how exercise and fitness affects cancer survival and recovery.
Aug 28, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New registry will track lymphedema among breast cancer patients
(Medical Xpress) -- More and more woman are surviving breast cancer, but lifesaving surgical and radiation therapies can cause a grave side effect: an incurable chronic condition called lymphedema that involves swelling of ...
Dec 13, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Strength training may prevent side effect of breast cancer surgery
(HealthDay)—Strength training might benefit breast cancer survivors who've undergone surgery, researchers suggest.
Dec 9, 2016
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Health
Women with breast cancer take sexual health into their own hands: Study
A third of users on a popular breast cancer support forum describe using peer-recommended or self-discovered techniques to improve sexual functioning, according to a study published November 15, 2023 in the open-access journal ...
Nov 15, 2023
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