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Subclass BJ Ethics
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- BJ1286.B21.1 - Ethical Wills: Preserving Your Legacy of Values
Barry K. Baines, MD - Creating an ethical will provides a means for living on in the hearts and minds of family and friends after we are gone.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ethicalwills.html
First appeared 2000-02-21; updated 2006-02-20 - BJ1286.B21.2 - Putting Your Values on Paper: How to Write an Ethical Will
Barry K. Baines, MD - Ethical wills-- an age old custom for preserving and passing on your values, beliefs, life lessons, hopes for the future, love, and forgiveness to your family and community
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ethicalwrite.html
First appeared 2001-07-09; updated 2006-02-20
Subclass BL - Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
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- BL132.Y6.C103.1 - Yoga for HIV/Aids, Cancer and other Life Challenges
Jnani Chapman, RN, BSN, CMT - While yoga has been observed and experienced for more than 3,000 years to help maintain and restore health, it has only been recently introduced in the West.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/yoga.html
First appeared 2000-06-05; updated 2007-01-15 - BL627.B35.1 - Healing Buddha Meditation
Brain Boni,MD, MPH - A simple healing meditation practice which generates a self-healing energy
http://www.cancerlynx.com/healing.html
First appeared 1999-12-27; updated 2006-02-20 - BL627.M60.1 - Meditation: Once Over Lightly
Donna Michel, RN, BSN - Meditation has gained widespread acceptance in recent years. A recent nursing article claims meditation has gone mainstream...hospital meditation centers are appearing across the country
http://www.cancerlynx.com/meditation.html
First appeared 2000-08-21; updated 2006-02-20
Subclass BV Practical Theology
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- BV4335.B247.1 - Five Tips For Clergy Helping Parishioners With Cancer
William M. Buchholz, MD and Susan W. Buchholz, PhD - Cancer can be an awkward disease. You want to help a parishioner who is ill but may not be confident just how to do it. You want to make sure your efforts are well received and appropriate for the situation.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/clergy.html
First appeared 2001-11-17; updated 2006-02-20 - BV4335.D285.1 - It's a Miracle!
Nancy Hassett Dahm - Miracles happen every day to ordinary people living ordinary lives. So why don't we hear more about these incredible events? Perhaps people want to keep secret what is most precious and private to them. Or perhaps there is a fear of being called a zealot, and therefore not to be taken seriously.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/miracle.html
First appeared 2003-09-07; updated 2006-02-20
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BV4907.Y134.1 - Talking With Children About Death
Reverend Linda Yates - Children and teens need your emotional honesty, not just your words. Share your sadness with them in a non-burdening way and allow yourself to cry in front of them. This shows them that it is okay to have these kinds of feelings and it is not the end of the world if adults cry. This is important even for clergy to remember
http://www.cancerlynx.com/deathtalk.html
2004-22-07; updated 2006-02-20 - BV4907.Y134.2 - To Flee Or Not to Flee: The Problem of Denial When Dying
Reverend Linda Yates -
Over the years I have observed that how one dies seems to be as important as when one dies. Of course that has become more poignant as I continue to live with metastatic cancer myself
http://www.cancerlynx.com/denial.html
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BV4907.Y134.3 - A Childrens "Time" During a Funeral
Reverend Linda Yates -
Dying can be uncomfortable and take lots of work. Just like when we are babies we can not really imagine what the next world will be like after we die. We just know that it is there. God waits to love us in a new way in the next world. Someday after we all die we will all be together in God's next world. It is a promise God has made. God always keeps promises
http://www.cancerlynx.com/childfuneral.html
2004-29-03; updated 2006-02-20 -
BV4907.Y134.4 - Pray In Your Own Way
Reverend Linda Yates - Trust that God is waiting persistently and patiently for you to connect. Find some practise that enables you to spend some time listening to what God might be trying to tell you
http://www.cancerlynx.com/pray.html
2006-11-14; updated 2007-01-15 -
BV4907.Y134.5 - Spiritual Honesty
Reverend Linda Yates -
The first step to spiritual wholeness is to be honest with yourself and then be honest with God, whomever you envision God to be.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/honest.html
2006-08-28; updated 2007-01-15 -
BV4907.Y134.6 - Living a Life of Tenacious Gratitude
Reverend Linda Yates -
The first step to spiritual wholeness is to be honest with yourself and then be honest with God, whomever you envision God to be.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/gratitude.html
2006-07-10; updated 2007-01-15
Environmental Science
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- GE149.V1 - What Is Homo Sapiens' Place in Nature, from an Objective (Biocentric) Point of View?
Michael J. Vandeman, PhD - Do you see any mention of the fact that humans are, throughout most of our range, an exotic species -- or even a discussion of whether we are an exotic species
http://www.cancerlynx.com/homosapiens.html
First appeared 2002-09-02; updated 2006-02-20
Pharmaceutical industry
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- HD9668.B278.1 - Boycott Pfizer Inc: The world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company
Karlene Bradley - What Pfizer is doing is legal, but I don't think it is ethical. It is based on pure greed
http://www.cancerlynx.com/pfizer.html
First appeared 2005-05-16; updated 2005-02-20 - HD9668.S292.1 - Pharmaceutical Companies Helping Patients Get Their Medicines
Richard J. Sagall, MD - PAPs - patient assistance programs, are designed to help those in need obtain their medicines at no cost or very low cost.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/needymeds.html
First appeared 2005-06-06; updated 2006-02-20
Class KF1-9827 - Law of the United States Federal law. Common and collective state law
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- KF1215.F1 - HMO Letter
John Fetto, JD - Please state the basis for your denial of this procedure in writing to me, and specially point out the language in my insurance contract upon which you bases your denial
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hmoletter.html
First appeared 2002-06-10; updated 2005-03-21 - KF1215.G1 - Insurance Adjuster Letter
Karen Gann and John Fetto, JD - My onco-doc recently received a Rehab form from my private disability company to fill out about me. How long could I sit, stand lift, how much weight, etc., etc. He was furious, and had his nurse me wondering what part of permanently disabled do these people not understand.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/adjuster.html
First appeared 2001-04-23; updated 2005-02-18 -
KF3650.M1 - Social Security Disability Delays
Mick Mickler - Deserving patients who should file for Social Security Disability are likely to experience long delays, major roadblocks and possible denial of their disability claim because of not knowing how the system works
http://www.cancerlynx.com/delay.html
First appeared 2001-07-30; updated 2005-02-21
- KF3827.B1 - Your Medical Records
David Bradley with Contributors - Melanie Aguillard Kathleen Allen, Alexandra Andrews, David Bradley, Sandy Caverly, Sammy De Roos, John Fetto, Allan Grossman, Merry Holley, Judy Kean-Lunsford, Victoria Kozak, Gayla Lacatena, Judy Nielsen, Stephanie Payne, Karolen Paularena, Patricia Smith, Glenda Strieter, Jeanne Turner, Sheila Werner, and Chris Wong - Our best, most carefully considered advice to patients, healthier and otherwise? Read your own charts,
and ask questions there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/records.html
First appeared 2001-04-01; updated 2005-02-05 - KF3827.D1 - How to Correct Your Medical Records
Caro Douglass and M.J. McKeown, MD -
How do you go about disputing something in your medical record that is incorrect. And it is incorrect not because of transcription error, but because the doctor put down some things that are incorrect?
http://www.cancerlynx.com/correctrecord.html
First appeared 2002-06-01; updated 2005-02-05 - KF3827.M1 - Your Medical Records. How Correct? How Important? How Damaging?
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS -
It begins with our first breath as we receive our APGAR score indicating how healthy we are when we are born. It ends when someone assigns us a diagnosis as we breathe our last...
http://www.cancerlynx.com/medicalrecord.html
First appeared 1999-11-08; updated 2005-02-05 - KF3827.R1 - Patient Rights to Medical Records
Roy Rada, MD, PhD -
Federal Regulation has taken hold which mandates patient access to medical records. The Regulation is called the Privacy Rule health care providers need to comply with the Rule. The Rule emphasizes that patients have a right to a copy of their medical record whenever the patient requests it.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/patientrecord.html
First appeared 2002-06-03; updated 2005-02-05 - KF3827.R2 - Legislated Ecommerce, Privacy, and Security: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Roy Rada, MD, PhD -
The Congressional Act containing Administrative Simplification is called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. When Congress realized that standardized, electronic, provider-payer transactions would become commonplace, Congress felt obligated to protect the privacy and security of health information.
Accordingly Congress added to HIPAA the requirements for a Privacy Rule and a Security Rule.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hipaa.html
First appeared 2003-06-15; updated 2005-03-21
Class Q - Human Anatomy
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Subclass QA Computer Science
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- QA76.A5.1 - Directions for Web Accessibilty
Alexandra Andrews, David Bradley and Eileen Pichersky - We have made every effort to ensure the visually impaired, will feel welcome on CancerLynx
http://www.cancerlynx.com/access.html
First appeared 2000-04-01; updated 2005-03-19 - QA76.A5.2 - Poor Web Site Design Denies Access to Vital Information
Alexandra Andrews, David Bradley, Eileen Pichersky and Sandra Stark -
BUT there is a digital divide occurring with this internet revolution. The digital divide between the programmer and the user is more subtle. While the public wants basic information, the web designer is interested in dazzling everyone with their prowess, - i.e., colored backgrounds, flashing banners, fluttering butterflies, This creates problems that results in a denial of access to millions of people. Besides being frustrating, this lack of accessibility also raises a very serious issue when segments of the population are unable to get information for their health needs.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/webaccess.html
First appeared 2000-10-21; updated 2005-03-19 - QA76.A5.3 - Hits vs Page Views
Alexandra Andrews and David Bradley - Fabulous numbers are reported about website traffic. What does millions of hits per month versus thousands of page views mean.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hits.html
First appeared 2001-02-19; updated 2005-03-19 - QA76.A5.4 -Security basics: Beating hackers, pirates and thieves
Alexandra Andrews and Neil Dunlop - Internet pirates are looting bank accounts, stealing medical research and business secrets and taking over computers for malicious uses. There are a few ways to thwart these evil-doers, and we will offer a few in this article.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/securecomputer.html
First appeared 2004-12-13; updated 2005-03-19 - QA76.A5.5 -
Handout page1 - Security basics: Beating hackers, pirates and thieves
Alexandra Andrews and Neil Dunlop - Internet pirates are looting bank accounts, stealing medical research and business secrets and taking over computers for malicious uses. There are a few ways to thwart these evil-doers, and we will offer a few in this article.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/securecomputerpage1.pdf
First appeared 2004-12-13; updated 2005-02-10 -
QA76.A5.6 - Handout page2 - Security basics: Beating hackers, pirates and thieves
Alexandra Andrews and Neil Dunlop - Internet pirates are looting bank accounts, stealing medical research and business secrets and taking over computers for malicious uses. There are a few ways to thwart these evil-doers, and we will offer a few in this article.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/securecomputerpage2.pdf
First appeared 2004-12-13; updated 2005-02-10 -
QA76.A5.7 - Getting Started with Websites
Alexandra Andrews and Lydia Idem - Questions you should ask yourself before even creating the website. including pointers from Alexandra Andrews and Lydia Idem on getting started.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/webhost.html
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QA76.A5.8 - ASCII, Colors, Fonts, Graphics
Alexandra Andrews and Lydia Idem - Ideal web pages seek to have return users - anyone, anywhere, anyplace without any concern for platform, browser, monitor, computer. Learn to use ascii, generic fonts, web safe colors, smaller leaner graphics. Remember the KISS keep it simple rule.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/design.html
First appeared 2007-07-01; updated added 2007-09-02 - QA76.B1 - On Being a Hospital Webmaster
Lionel C. Bethancourt, Webmaster, Hospital do Cancer - AC Camargo Sao Paulo - BRASIL - Being a hospital site's Webmaster is not an easy task
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hospitalweb.html
First appeared 2000-03-06; updated 2005-03-21 - QA76.C249.1 - Web Access Made Easy - The Programmers Guide
CancerLynx Team - We pioneered the concepts and practice of full Internet access for blind and disabled persons, included is information to help make your website meet Section 508 of the American with Disabilities Act.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/accessguide.html First appeared 2001-08-06; updated 2005-03-19 - QA76.C249.2 - Computer Information, Security and Web Site Accessibilty
CancerLynx Team -
How to post emails, use a listserv, why accessible web sites are important, difference between a hit and a page, learn to beware of Internet pirates, defend against hostile takeovers of computers...identity theft
http://www.cancerlynx.com/computerhow.html
First appeared 2003-06-23; updated 2006-04-10 - QA76.F1 - Web Sites for the Blind
Walton Francis - Section 504, of the Americans with Disabilities Act was amended by a new Section 508, making it crystal clear that Federal Government Web sites, along with all other services of covered entities, have to be accessible.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/blind.html
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QA76.L300.1 - Accessibility, Usability, and Navigation
Lydia Idem and Alexandra Andrews - We are at the advent of the mobility age where more and more individuals are connecting to the Internet and browsing websites with their mobile device, including notebooks, cell phones or PDAs. Are you testing your site functionality and design on different screens?
http://www.cancerlynx.com/navigate.html
Link added 2007-05-03; updated 2007-09-01 - QA76.M1 - Laptop Security
Garry McGonigal - Many of us use laptops for work and especially while on the road and at conferences, few discuss or are aware of - Laptop Security. The attached document contains measures, and at the end some documented examples of misfortune. If you take a position that it will never happen to you, it will probably then happen.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/laptop.html
First appeared 2002-05-22; updated 2005-03-22 - QA76.M2 - Talk To or Communicate With - Email in Medical Care
M. J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - Documented email information exchanges in the medical record illustrating a significant effort toward patient understanding would be beneficial to all.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doctoremail.html First appeared 2005-04-04; updated 2005-05-26 - QA76.T1 - Contributions of the Internet
Jim Till, PhD - The internet will change ways in which we communicate, relate, learn and perhaps, even think, about most things that matter to us, such as health and health care http://www.cancerlynx.com/internetcontribute.html First appeared 1999-12-06; updated 2005-03-21
- QA76.T2 - Ethics and the Internet
Jim Till, PhD - Messages sent to online patient self-support communities can provide matchless insights into the experiences and views of people affected by major health problems such as cancer. They also raise familiar issues of research ethics, such as informed consent and privacy, but in a novel context. There's much current concern among health professionals about "the absence of real protection from harm for citizens who use the Internet for health purposes
http://www.cancerlynx.com/internetethics.html
First appeared 2002-10-07; updated 2005-03-21 - QA76.Z1 - Elder Web Discrimination
Patricia Zentara - An inaccessible site is elitist and discriminatory...Only the USA
looks down their web-developers noses at platforms not up to their platform requirements.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/elderweb.html
First appeared 2005-03-07; updated 2005-03-09
Subclass QP Physiology
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- QP.T1 - New Gene Test Identifies Tumors of Unknown Origin
James Thompson MD, PhD -
To identify a tumor as a recurrence or another primary is critical to treatment and patient outcomes...diagnosing tumors of unknown origin has been a complex, costly and inexact process
http://www.cancerlynx.com/genetest.html
First appeared 2005-01-17; updated 2005-02-05 - QP.V1 - Emerging Microarray Technologies From Genomics to Proteomics
Kamen Voivodov -
It is the way proteins function that provides the explanation and reaches the most intimate mechanism of disease onset. Availa
ble today information supports the expectation that proteomics will produce a thousand times more information than genomics.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/proteomics.html
First appeared 2003-03-31; updated 2005-02-06
Class R - Medicine
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R31.M1 -Scientific Article Abstracts; Ephemeral Validity
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - There are many interesting definitions of what an abstract is.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/abstracts.html
First appeared 2004-08-16; updated 2005-02-10
- R126.D1 - De Materia Medica
Pedanius Dioscorides - Tess Anne Osbaldeston, translator and editor - Pedanius Dioscorides, probably lived between 40CE and 90CE in the time of the Roman Emperors Nero and Vespasian. A learned physician, he practiced medicine as an army doctor, and saw service with the Roman legions in Greece, Italy, Asia Minor, and Provence in modern-day France. His military years provided opportunities for studying diseases, collecting and identifying medicinal plants, and discovering other healing materials.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/dioscorides.html
First appeared 2004-04-26; updated 2005-02-21
- R603.T5.B35.1 - What does Tibetan Medicine have to offer?
Brian Boni, MD, MPH - Tibetan medicine is an eminently holistic healing system, utilizing psycho-spiritual methods as much as physical. The human body is considered to be based on the five cosmic energies
http://www.cancerlynx.com/tibetan.html
First appeared 2000-05-29; updated 2007-01-15
- R723.M1 - Knowledge Is Me
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - The license to practice medicine or an allied health profession carries with it the great responsibility of keeping up with knowledge advances. The Internet provides an incredible source of continuing new medical care information.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doctorinternet.html
First appeared 2004-11-14; updated 2005-02-22
- R726.8.B1 - Hospice Care
Lana Bakk - Making a choice for Hospice care is not about dying - it is about living each day to its fullest
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hospice.html
First appeared 2000-05-06; updated 2005-03-21 - R726.8.B2 - Lana Bakk's List of Things To Do
Lana Bakk's - Here are some things I am working on right now for my peace of mind and tangible evidence of love
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bakk.html
First appeared 2000-01-27; updated 2005-03-22 - R726.8.C1 - Ending Days
Sandy Caverly -
Ending Days - I am already registered to go to palliative care at my hospital when my time comes
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ending.html
First appeared 2000-05-06; updated 2005-03-09 - R726.8.K1 - How To Care For Your Terminally Ill Loved One
Lorraine Kember -
Experience has taught me that knowledge is the key to better quality of life for the terminally ill. Patients and carer should be encouraged to talk to their doctors about the progressive symptoms of their disease, so that informed choices can be made regarding available treatment and medications.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/kember.html
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R726.8.J1 Planning for the End
Doreen Jaskela - With mets, one has to believe the end is coming. It is an unknown place and we have to feel our way along the path.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/end.html
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R726.8.P1 Things That Must Be Discussed
Karolen I. Paularena - Not everyone does want to talk about death or after death issues beforehand, do they? But, in answer to the question about what we think MUST be discussed, here are my thoughts
http://www.cancerlynx.com/must.html
First appeared 2001-04-20; updated 2005-05-28
- R727.A1 - Silly Examining Gowns
Melanie Aguillard, Alexandra Andrews, Merry Holley, Sheila Werner, Ruth Wolf - I have always taken offense to those silly examinining gowns. So much to endure already, can we not be left a small measure of dignity?! They act like we are on exhibit andI for one get tired of it.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/gowns.html
First appeared 2001-03-05; - R727.B247.1 - Should You Just Say No to Drugs?
William M. Buchholz, MD -
When your doctor suggests taking medicine for a problem, do you think first of the side effects that drug may cause. While that may be a valid concern, the real question is more complex. The next time you consider taking ANY medicine, vitamin or supplement, consider the following questions.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nodrugs.html
First appeared 2002-06-24; updated 2006-02-20 - R727.C1 - More Silly Examinining Gowns
Deborah Collyar, Susan Durst, Tricia Hawn, Doreen Jaskela, Susan Kling, Claudia Kruggel, M.J. McKeown,MD, Joanne Millstone, JeanReichenbach, Matthew Bieber Schooley, Barbara B. Sharpe, Diane Wildbur - From a professional stand point, I think preserving the dignity of the patient has been put low on the list of priorities. After reading this site, I was vividly reminded of how quickly a patient may feel stripped of their dignity and self-respect.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/moregowns.html
First appeared 2001-04-08; updated 2005-03-18 - R727.M1 - Your Doctor Is A Person Too
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - The professional, to appear professional, must maintain a demeanor that implies the situation is well controlled and the solution will work. The need to maintain a reassuring manner in the face of adversity requires a good deal of ego energy. This can lead to a defensive posture and an apparent irritation when a judgment is questioned.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doctorperson.html
First appeared 2002-11-04; updated 2005-02-22 - R727.M2 Your Patient Is A Person Too
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - The basic principle is simple. The patient is a person not a diagnosis. You are a professional, you have spent years in training how to diagnose and treat some very bad diseases, you keep up with the very latest knowledge in your field but no one ever included a course in how to be gentle with, be empathetic with and to communicate with your patients. http://www.cancerlynx.com/patientperson.html First appeared 2002-11-11; updated 2005-02-22
- R727.R1 - Why Doctors Don't Listen
Karen Ritchie, MD -
Science has won and the art of medicine has lost, or at least it has run out
of money. Listen to the patient. He is telling you the diagnosis.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doctorlisten.html
First appeared 2000-06-19; updated 2005-03-19
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R733.B247.1 - Making Healthy Decisions about Complementary Medicine
William M. Buchholz, MD - Consumers must learn to evaluate health information critically to make sure they get value for what they pay. Good decisions require understanding what is needed, how likely the treatment is to provide it, and a means to verify that the treatment is working.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/camdecisions.html
First appeared 2003-05-05; updated 2006-02-20 - R733.J1 - East Meets West: Integrating Complementary Medicine into Your Care
Bradly Jacobs, MD, MPH - Integrative Medicine is based four primary principles: Emphasizing respect for the human capacity for healing, Placing importance on the relationship between the practitioner and the patient, Creating a collaborative team-based approach to patient care among practitioners, and Encouraging patients to participate in their care and to learn about selfcare methods in order to promote their own wellness.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/eastwest.html
First appeared 2003-01-27; updated 2005-03-09
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R853.C55.C1 - Cancer? Now What? Why Consider Clinical Trials?
Deborah Collyar - Clinical trial may sound a bit intimidating, but it is simply a research study that carefully tests new ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat different cancers. These studies give critical information to preserve our health for both early and advanced cancer because there is still so much that isn't known about how cancer begins or develops
http://www.cancerlynx.com/clinical_trials.html
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R853.C55.D1 - Clinical Trials Are Needed
Peggy Devine - All new drugs can have problems - so all clinical trials carry risks - but cancer trials are the most dangerous at this point in time because we are still really only testing cytotoxic drugs which by definition kill cells.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/needtrials.html
First appeared 2000-11-18; updated 2005-08-05
Subclass RA - Public aspects of medicine
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- RA395.M1 - Are We Playing In The Right Ballgame?
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS -
None of this is healthcare it is sickness care. A huge international industry has arisen as wonderful new diagnostic
and therapeutic techniques are developed. Immense international
companies depend on the economics of people being sick.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/healthgame.html
First appeared 2004-12-06; updated 2005-02-05
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RA407.H1 - Welcome to Janice's Book Picks
Janice Hoobler, non-hodgkins cancer survivor, Alta Bates Comprehensive Center -
Cancer Resource Books for information by Janice Hoobler, non-hodgkins cancer survivor, Alta Bates Comprehensive Center
http://www.cancerlynx.com/janicehoobler.html
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RA407.M1 - Epidemiology Introduction
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS -
Epidemiology involves studying the distribution and determinants of the frequency of disease in a population
http://www.cancerlynx.com/epidemiology.html
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RA407.M2 - Statistics: A Tool, A Puzzle, A Diversion - Part 1
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS -
At times there seems to be more than one true and correct answer. Here is where the use of this Statistical Analysis becomes needed, real and trusted. This means that the analysis system and its rules need to produce an answer that can be defined as near to absolute
truth as possible and one that we can trust to guide us in our life decisions
http://www.cancerlynx.com/statistics1.html
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RA407.M3 - Statistics: A Tool, A Puzzle, A Diversion - Part 2
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS -
Given suitable data it should be possible to calculate sensitivity and specificity. If the sensitivity, specificity and prevalence of a condition are known it should be possible to calculate positive and negative predictive values. It is necessary to understand these parameters of a test to decide the clinical applicability and usefulness
http://www.cancerlynx.com/statistics2.html
First appeared 2004-05-31; updated 2005-02-11
- RA413.5.H1 - Long Term Care
Carol E Harris, AS, BA, MSW -
When you need long term care, you need an expert to help assure that you receive quality care, keep control of your life, and maintain your independence and dignity
http://www.cancerlynx.com/longterm.html
First appeared 2002-07-24 updated 2005-03-23 - RA413.5.S1 - Health Insurance
Keren Stronach, MPH -
Dealing with medical insurance can be very confusing and frustrating
http://www.cancerlynx.com/healthinsurance.html
First appeared 2000-01-03; updated 2005-03-20
- RA664.R68.1 - Prevention of Infections For Caregivers and Patients
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD -
Hand washing is the gold standard, and anything less is considered inadequate to help prevent patients from acquiring dangerous and possibly lethal transmitted infections.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/handwash.html
First appeared 2006-06-19; updated 2007-01-15
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RA776.B35.1 - Doctor Boni's 7 Keys to Health
Brian Boni, MD, MPH - Cultivate a spiritual practice, Exercise every day, Get proper nutrition...
http://www.cancerlynx.com/7keys.html
First appeared 2002-12-30; updated 2006-02-20
- RA778.A5.1 - More Ways to Make Rice Bags for Comfort
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The rice bag will stay warm for quite some time up to an hour. You can make them vertically or horizontally - whatever dimension is best for the part you want to warm up. Vertical is nice for neck wraps, horizontal on a hand towel is great for achy knees, ankles, backs or a footwarmer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/morericebag.html
First appeared 2003-02-23; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.B1 - Rice Bags Bring Comfort
Nancy Becker - A rice bag is something that feels good; makes you feel taken care of; plus gives the care-taker a nice gesture to offer in a sometimes (often) helpless situation where they WANT to help, but there's really not much they CAN do
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ricebag.html
First appeared 2000-12-25; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.F1 - Easy Skin Care Tips for Men
Anthony Feliciano - It is rare for a man to devote time to his skin, especially the skin on his face. However, proper skin care is essential for the present and the future. Skin is the first line of defense against sickness, germs and disease
http://www.cancerlynx.com/maleskincare.html
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RA778.T95.1 - Body Scrub Recipes
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - By scrubbing off the top layer of dead skin cells your skin will feel smoother, your moisturizer will penetrate easier and you will help prevent annoying ingrown hairs and body breakouts. The act of rubbing in circular motions, towards the heart also increases circulation
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bodyscrub.html
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RA778.T95.2 - Soothing Eye Pillows
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - You can make soothing eye pillows, by sewing together a few rectangles of fabric and filling with your choice of herbs and grains.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/eyepillow.html
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RA778.T95.3 - Oils for the Face
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Facials are something you should do yourself regularly to tone muscles, increase circulation, release tension and soften blackheads and other congestion in the skin.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/faceoil.html
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RA778.T95.4 - Fresh Fall Facial Masques
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Everyone is aware that fresh, ripe, in-season produce tastes the best and is healthiest for your body's natural rhythms. Well, this also applies to what you feed your face...the skin on your face that is.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fallfacial.html
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RA778.T95.5 - Easy Hair Care Recipes!!
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Sage: weak or brittle hair, Rosemary: stimulating, enhances dark hair, Chamomile: moisturizing, soothing, enhances light hair, Burdock root: helps prevent hair loss, Lavender: soothing, balances moisture, antibacterial
http://www.cancerlynx.com/haircare.html
First appeared 2004-06-24; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.6 -Mend Your Mood With Essential Oils
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Plants are very powerful and essential oils are literally the strongest part: the essence. Since they are so powerful they should be used sparingly, especially for use on the face
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mendoil.html
First appeared 2004-10-03; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.7 - Moisture Mud
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Shea butter and oil will be super hydrating
to dry skin and oil-balancing for oily skin. The witch hazel and rosewater
keeps it from being too greasy and helps the texture of the masque. The clay
is purifying and detoxifying.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/moisturemud.html
First appeared 2005-05-02; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.8 - Spa Pedicure
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Enjoy relaxed, smooth happy, pretty feet...Foot soaks are good for sore feet and to soften calluses
http://www.cancerlynx.com/footcare.html
First appeared 2005-07-25; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.9 - Tub Teas
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Enjoy the benefits of flowers and herbs in the bath without clogging your drain. Simply fill your muslin bag or tea ball...with your choice of flowers, herbs or other beneficial additives. Then toss in one or two and enjoy your own healing brew!
http://www.cancerlynx.com/tubtea.html
First appeared 2005-07-04; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.10 - Sensual Spa: Products for lovers!
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Essential oils are effective in two ways. Applied topically and through inhalation. They can be used in countless ways.. Here is a list of common aphrodisiac oils
http://www.cancerlynx.com/sensual.html
First appeared 2006-02-13; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.11 - The Wonderful World of Baking Soda
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - Baking soda is a great main ingredient for several beauty recipes. Here are few homemade products using baking soda.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bakingsoda.html
First appeared 2005-10-17; updated 2006-02-20 - RA778.T95.12 - The Great Pumpkin Peel
Jennifer Tanner, Esthetician - A alpha hydroxy acid masque gently dissolves dead skin cells rather than scrub them off manually with some form of grain.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/pumpkin.html
First appeared 2006-10-30; updated 2007-01-15
Subclass RB - Pathology
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RB127-150 Manifestations of disease
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- RB150.B1 - Fingernails, Toenails and Cancer Treatment
Irene Bashore and Glenda Strieter - Finger and/or toe nails may become damaged or fall off altogether with chemo and cancer treatment . Here are some strategies to try that could prevent losing the nails, or to soothe and help heal if the nails are lost
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nails.html
First appeared 2002-01-27; updated 2005-05-28 - RB150.L1 -
Nausea and Vomiting: Tips for controlling the most common side effect of Chemotherapy
Stephanie La Carrubba, RN, MS, LAc - Nausea is the single most common side effect of chemotherapy for cancer. It can be incapacitating and so severe that many people refuse to continue treatment. It is important to realize that there are many effective therapies for this problem.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nausea.html
First appeared 2000-05-01; updated 2005-02-05 - RB150.M1 - Prolonged Vomiting Can Be Life Threatening. If this occurs observe yourself closely
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - Vomiting can accompany radiation or chemotherapy for malignancies. If vomiting persists and treatment with antacids does not seem to help at all then do not hesitate to go to your physician or an urgent care facility.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/vomit.html
First appeared 2005-01-31; updated 2005-02-05 - RB150.M2 - Dealing with Dehydration
Dottie Morris, RN, OCN - Dehydration is a dangerous symptom, one that can become life threatening if not alleviated. It can happen as a result of vomiting, diarrhea, infection, high fever, bleeding, even something as simple as just not drinking enough fluids.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/dehydration.html
First appeared 1999-11-29 updated 2005-02-21
Subclass RC - Internal Medicine Neoplasms Tumors Oncology
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology Including cancer and carcinogens
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RC78.7.A1 More Helpful Ideas for MRI Scans
Shawna Anderson, Doreen Jaskela, Nancy Moffatt, Judith Nielsen, Sherry Pedersen, Pat Ratclif - I had an MRI while I still had a port and surgical staples, no problem. Yes, prepare yourself with a sedative, and DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES!
http://www.cancerlynx.com/moremri.html
First appeared 2001-01-30 updated 2005-05-26 - RC78.7.C1 - Helpful Ideas for MRI Scans
Jim Carlson, Celeste Daly, Ronald Ginnetty, Teresa Hendricks, Marie Meier, Karolen Paularena, Angela M. Sissions - What worked for me was taking the technician's advice and using the washcloth she gave me to put over my eyes
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mri.html
First appeared 2001-01-29 updated 2005-05-26 - RC78.7.N464.1 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Risks
Laura Nathanson, MD, FAAP - MRI safety guidlines are optional. MRI accidents usually go unreported unless the machine itself has attacked the victim. Flying buckets and pistols go unreported, including the disabled pacemaker or the displaced dental prosthesis. MRI suites, even new ones, may be designed without protections against accidents.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mririsk.html
2007-05-21; updated 2007-07-07 - RC262.A1 - The Leap of Faith into the Darkness
Alexandra Andrews, Karen Bailey, Allan Grossman, Martha Hale, Wendy Sheridan - There are no road maps for our cancer treatment. There are no studies, no trials, just leaps of faith into the darkness.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/leap.html
First appeared 2001-06-30; updated 2005-03-22 - RC262.A2 - Cancer List Guidelines and Tips
Alexandra Andrews and Wendy Sheridan - A cancer diagnosis creates a critical crossroad in life. The knowledge that you are not alone can help relieve some of the fear and anxiety the diagnosis can bring. E-mail lists are a wonderful way to make contact with others on a similar journey, to exchange information, provide support and much more.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/list.html
First appeared 2001-11-07; updated 2005-03-23 - RC262.A3 - Treating Metastatic Disease
Kathleen Allen, RN - The realistic goal in treating metastatic disease is to beat it back for as long as you can.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/metstreat.html
First appeared 2000-10-26; updated 2005-05-26 - RC262.A4 - Pain Management
Melanie Aguillard - My pain management story .. This will be a charged issue and I am sure you will get a lot of different advice. My whole spine is involved and pain is what led to my diagnosis
http://www.cancerlynx.com/painmanage.html
First appeared 2000-06-04; updated 2005-08-06 - RC262.B1 - Body Image and Cancer
Kyla Brooke, LMFT, CMT - Your body, along with your body image, can be powerful resources for your healing process. Body image is how you perceive your body and your physical appearance. This is a changing event; a snapshot in time. It is your own mental picture of yourself.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bodyimage.html
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RC262.G1 - Redefining Failure: A Nurse's View
Teresa T. Goodell, RN, MSN, CCRN, CS -
Many cancer patients have heard the failure word, and many use it to describe their treatment history, as if it were a fact of their illness, as if it were a test.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/failure.html
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RC262.G294.2 - Coping Strategies ~ Name That Cancer
Velvet Girling - Everything I did would be based on cancer, no overnight miracle here. I need to live with my cancer - alert to any new signs or symptoms but not be ruled by it.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cancername.html
First appeared 2006-02-19; updated 2006-02-27 - RC262.K9.1 - Overcoming Depression
Andrew W. Kneier PhD - A significant percentage of cancer patients have episodes of depression. When this happens, your entire experience with cancer is more difficult; your resilience is weakened, and overall adjustment can be hampered. Depression can also undermine your will to live and compromise the courage, fortitude, and determination that you need to face cancer and to endure the necessary medical treatments.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/depression.html
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RC262.K9.2 - Emotional Support
Andrew W. Kneier PhD -
The term emotional support is commonly used when talking about the needs of cancer patients. However, this concept means different things to different people.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/emotional.html
First appeared 1999-11-01; updated 2005-03-09 - RC262.L1 - Dying Guide Line for Care Givers
Lee Law - Here is a guide line, for those who are dying and what we as care givers and supporters need be aware
http://www.cancerlynx.com/dying.html
First appeared 2000-02-01; updated 2005-02-21 - RC262.L2 - Things to Do For Metastatic Cancer Patients
Lee Law and Carol Law - This list is intended as a help guideline of things that may be done to help improve the quality of care for the cancer patient. It is also a guide line for what to prepare for in the advent of death.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/metsguide.html
First appeared 2000-07-08; updated 2005-05-27 - RC262.M1 - Dying Bald
The Masked Patient -
Some prefer to die as themselves, not as Cancer Patient 573607, and a bald head DEFINITELY gets in the way of their normal self-image. And its's easy to focus on the dismay of being bald and dying, rather than the fear and sadness of dying.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bald.html
First appeared 2001-04-09; updated 2005-02-15 - RC262.P1 - Let-down After Test Results
Karolen I. Paularena - About feeling depressed about good news. I think this is very common, based on what I've read here and what I've felt and what I've been told by others with cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/let-down.html
First appeared 2000-05-22; updated 2005-03-22 - RC262.P2 - The Median Isn't the Message
Karolen I. Paularena - But YOU will either respond to the therapy, or YOU will not. YOU will live, or YOU will die.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/median.html
First appeared 2001-03-12; updated 2005-03-28
- RC263.K9.1 - When Your Spouse Has Cancer
Andrew W, Kneier, PhD - Your spouse has cancer, the illness is really happening to both of you. You are sharing many of same emotions and concerns.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/spouse.html
First appeared 2005-08-29; updated 2006-02-19 - RC263.R68.1 - Steps For Improving Your Quality of Life
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD, Isadora A. Rosenbaum, MA and Tina Anderson - Take control. Even when your prognosis is not good, you still have choices.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/step.html
First appeared 2005-07-11; updated 2005-08-03 - RC263.R68.2 - Hurry Up and Wait!
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD and Isadora A. Rosenbaum, MA - You are always waiting for something: the initial diagnosis following surgery, a biopsy, mammogram. or fine needle aspiration, the results of treatment and. when in remission, your next checkup.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/wait.html
First appeared 2005-10-03; updated 2006-02-19 - RC263.R68.3 - Coping with Cancer: 10 Steps Towards Emotional Well-Being
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - Dealing with cancer, you face many goals and challenges. Some of these are medical and physical, some are emotional, and others are interpersonal and spiritual.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/10steps.html
First appeared 2006-01-23; updated 2006-02-19 - RC263.R68.4 - Hope: The Ultimate Energizer
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD and Isadora A. Rosenbaum, MA - Hope is a vital component of the will to live. Hope can assuage fear. It propels us. Hope is energy.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/energy.html
First appeared 2006-03-06; updated 2006-03-12 - RC263.R68.5 - Supportive Care for Happiness
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - It is suggested that if patients are happy, they are also healthy, but this is not always true...Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, the chances of happiness sometimes fade
http://www.cancerlynx.com/happy.html
First appeared 2006-09-04; updated 2007-01-15 - RC263.5.H1 - Life Tapes Project
Naama Hirschberger, MA, Alison Siegel, MA, Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - The diagnosis of cancer poses a powerful threat to the emotional stability of a patient and their family. It can create a state of communication paralysis and denial, even when family members want to talk freely. The forging of family support, however, is an essential component to physical and emotional healing.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/lifetapes.html
First appeared 2004-07-11; updated 2005-03-23
Leukemia Cancer
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- RC643.L1 - Leukemia Introduction
Barbara Lackritz - Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing disease that affects red and white blood cells and platelets (cells that allow the blood to clot) that are not yet fully developed, meaning these cells cannot carry out their normal functions.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/leukemia.html
First appeared 2002-02-04; updated 2005-03-22
- RC268.4.U1 - Cancer Risk Program, UCSF
University of California at San Francisco - Cancer Risk Program at the University of California at San Francisco
http://www.cancerlynx.com/geneticrisk.html
First appeared 1999-10-25; updated 2005-03-16 - RC268.4.Z1 - Hereditary Susceptibility to Cancer
John L. Ziegler, MD, MSc - Individuals at hereditary risk often develop more agressive tumors at an earlier age than the general population.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hereditary.html
First appeared 2000-10-23; updated 2005-03-21 - RC268.45.A1 - Ginger for Nausea and Indigestion
Patricia Anderson, Alexandra Andrews,Jill Cohen, CancerSupportiveCare.com, Bernadette Festa, RD, MS and Norma Snyder - Ginger (Zingiber Oficinale) - May be useful for nausea and indigestion and may work by promoting secretion of saliva and digestive juices, neutralizing stomach acid and toxins, increasing tone and movementin intestines
http://www.cancerlynx.com/gingernausea.html First appeared 2001-06-30, 2003; updated 2005-03-18
- RC269.A1 - You Ain't Dead
Alexandra Andrews and Barbara Jo Johnson -
http://www.cancerlynx.com/newmets.html
First appeared 2002-08-19; updated 2005-08-05
- RC271.B1 - How to Improve Palliative Care for African-Americans
Carol Barnett - The Initiative to Improve Palliative Care for African-Americans (IIPCA) seeks to provide knowledge about state-of-the art palliative and hospice care for people living with cancer, their families and their communities.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/afroamerican.html
First appeared 2004-02-22; updated 2005-02-18 - RC271.C1 - Diet and Cancer
Denis Corpet, PhD, Dir.Sci, Prof. Ecole Nationale Veterinaire - This database on colon cancer prevention is a systematic review of 418 scientific studies on human volunteers, rats & mice. Most effective agents, diets are ranked by potency in a dynamic table, updated each year.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/dietcancer.html
First appeared 2005-03-14; updated 2005-03-18 - RC271.G1 - Fixing Cancer
Allan Grossman - The role of primary caregiver to a cancer patient can at times be as stressful as having cancer yourself
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fixingcancer.html
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RC271.L1 - Care Giving - Lee Law's Tips
Lee Law - Caregivers I see the journey broken down into three parts where the care giver is concerned
http://www.cancerlynx.com/caregiving.html
First appeared 2000-04-03; updated 2005-02-19 - RC271.L2 - Tips to Avoid Infections
Beverley Laypa, M.HSc.N - Suggestions to help you avoid infection while in cancer treatment. Remember always consult with your medical team
http://www.cancerlynx.com/infectionsavoid.html
First appeared 2000-02-14; updated 2005-03-21 - RC271.R32.1 - My Advice for People Newly Diagnosed with Cancer
Bob Riter - Don't blame yourself for your cancer...Remember that cancer treatments change rapidly.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/newcancer.html
First appeared 2006-08-04; updated 2007-01-15 - RC271.S1 - Yummy Chard and Lentil Soup
Martha Shelley - Chard is one of those leafy greens that's high in Vitamin A and should be part of a breast cancer diet.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chard.html
First appeared 2002-05-20; updated 2005-02-19 - RC271.S2 - Nutrition after Cancer Diagnosis
Diane Scott-Dorsett, RN, PhD, FAAN -
The theraputic goal of good nutritional intake after cancer diagnosis is to replenish the body with new, healthy cell growth
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nutrition.html
First appeared 1999-12-13; updated 2005-08-05 - RC271.W2 - Caregivers...must...venting
Antony William, Caregiver to Carol Lindop -
You asked: two questions: How do you cope with what you read, but do not share? How do you deal with family members who run or hide
http://www.cancerlynx.com/caregiver.html
First appeared 2000-11-07; updated 2005-02-19 - RC271.C5.C1Doxil Side Effects Relief - Do's and Don'ts
Information Sheet for the Prophylaxis and/or treatment of ppe and stomatitis
Christina Carr and Susan Temple, RN, MSN - Doxil Information Sheet for the Prophylaxis and/or treatment of ppe and stomatitis includes practical tips for dealing with side effects
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doxil.html
First appeared 2000-10-02; updated 2005-03-13 - RC271.C5.F1 - Chemotherapy and Vision
Paul T. Finger, MD, FACS - Chemotherapy is most commonly used for non ocular metastatic tumors and for various forms of eye cancer. Chemotherapeutic agents for eye cancers are typically employed for retinoblastoma and conjunctival tumors
http://www.cancerlynx.com/eyechemo.html
First appeared 2001-01-29; updated 2005-03-10 - RC271.C5.K1 Combat Fatigue
Maurice Kouguell, PhD - I experienced an incredible feeling of fatigue, exhaustion, lassitude and needed an unusual amount of sleep. I could fall asleep anywhere anytime....other cancer patients who confirmed that they were still experiencing those bouts of fatigue and sleep long after they had completed chemotherapy.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fatigue.html
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RC271.C5.N1 - Dealing With ILL Effects of Chemotherapy
Sue Nowlin, RN - Department of Medical Oncology of North Bend Medical Center, Coos Bay, Oregon - Chemotherapy drugs can have a variety of ill effects to the body. Some of these effects (such as vomiting) are short term, while others (such as hair loss) are long term. Some effects (such as nerve damage) can be permanent.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chemotherapy.html
First appeared 2000-01-24; updated 2005-03-13 - RC271.C5.S1 - Yakima Valley Anti Constipation Fruit Paste
Norma Snyder -
The stuff seems to work just fine for constipation, as long as you use it regularly ....it's all natural, no chemicals, no preservatives, just a little bit of money and time invested
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fruitpaste.html
First appeared 2003-12-15; updated 2005-03-13 - RC271.C5.W1 - After Hours Care
Agnes Wong, RN, BSN, OCN -
Receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy for the first time can be overwhelming. Your oncology team will try to provide useful information to alleviate your fears and anxiety and to help you in caring for yourself at home. No matter how much your doctor or nurse prepares you, managing side effects from your cancer treatments can be nerve-wracking, especially when the oncology clinic is closed.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/afterhours.html
First appeared 2000-06-17; updated 2005-03-13 - RC271.L37.F1 - Battling Cancer- With Light!!!
Lev G. Fedyniak, MD -
PhotoDynamic therapy, or PDT, offers a unique solution to those suffering from cancer mainly because it does not require hospitalization, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. It can be used routinely and repeatedly as it selectively destroys only affected cancerous cells,
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cancerlight.html
First appeared 2003-11-24; updated 2005-03-13 - RC271.C44.P1 - Five Common Misconceptions about Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants by The World's Most Transplanted Person
Mark Patton - Clearing up a few common misconceptions about bone marrow transplants (BMTs) and peripheral blood stem cell transplants (PBSCTs), thousands of lives can be saved each year.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/transplant.html
First appeared 2005-09-26; updated 2006-02-19
- RC279.D1 - Does The Patient Know Best?
Sammy De Roos, Gayla Lacatena, Angela Sissons, Sandi Spivey - Sometimes it seems like us folks with cancer are the only experts at the whole cancer experience.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/best.html
First appeared 2001-02-19; updated 2005-02-17
- RC280.A1 - Being Mindful
Alexandra Andrews and David R. Bradley -
We can lend a hand to those around us. We can be mindful of simple human needs. Hard as it can be to get money, it is even harder to get time. If you have any, be assured, someone somewhere needs it. Volunteer at your local cancer center. If nothing else, shut-ins always need drivers, not just for treatments but for shopping, church, errands
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mindful.html
First appeared 2001-09-24; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.B247.1 -Five Advanced Tips for Helping Friends with Cancer
William M. Buchholz, MD and Susan W. Buchholz, PhD -
Your friend has cancer and you want to help. The greatest present you can bring them is your presence. How you prepare yourself is more important than what you say or do.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/friend.html
First appeared 2001-09-10; updated 2006-02-20 - RC280.G1 -Are We Serious About Wanting A Cure For Cancer?Roger Gardner
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If our politicians are looking for weapons of mass destruction they need to walk into a pathologist lab and look through their microscope at someones cancer. Cancer kills over a half million people every year. I call that mass destruction.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/wakeup.html
First appeared 2005-05-30; updated 2005-08-03 - RC262.G288.1 -To Call Forth That Spark
Kathleen Grant, MD -
Hope is part of that empowerment that says, I have a right to wish for more life, more health, more time to accomplish a goal http://www.cancerlynx.com/spark.html
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RC280.M159.1 - ANGER: Control the beast. Use the power
M.J. McKeown, MD, FACOG, FACS - Focusing the force of anger onto a clinically useful target requires one to discipline one's self and train in techniques to focus this energy into an attack on the cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/focus.html
First appeared 2002-04-22; updated 2006-03-29 - RC280.R1 - Angels and bolters: a field guide to the wildlife of cancer
Karen Ritchie, MD -
When you are diagnosed with cancer, strange things happen to other people.
Cancer will probably change you, but it also changes people around you, people you thought you knew. People behave in unexpected ways. Some you thought were friends disappear. Others hang around. And of those who keep coming around, you will be glad to see some, and less glad to see others
http://www.cancerlynx.com/angelsbolters.html
First appeared 2000-05-08; updated 2005-02-05 - RC280.R2 - In Defense of Sadness
Karen Ritchie, MD -
A diagnosis of cancer is a sad event. The disease brings loss, even for those who are cured. People who have cancer lose parts of the body. The cancer or its treatment 05 make them ill. They lose not only their health, but also a sense of well-being and security about the future. Some even find that former friends disappear, unable themselves to face the losses.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/sadness.html
First appeared 2000-01-17; updated 2005-03-19 - RC280.R3 - No Heroes, No Losers
Karen Ritchie, MD -
People with cancer are considered heroes, brave fighters against the enemy. We believe that being called a hero is an honor, the greatest compliment we can pay. We put heroes on a pedestal and admire them for their strength and courage.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/hero.html
First appeared 2002-04-08; updated 2005-02-06 - RC280.R4 - The Power of Anger
Karen Ritchie, MD -
In the cancer world, positive thinking has become a moral obligation. As if dealing with cancer and its treatment
weren't bad enough, women with cancer have to face family, friends, and even total strangers who scold them for saying anything they consider negative.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/anger.html
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RC280.R5 - What Now? Life after Cancer
Karen Ritchie, MD -
Although you are more than you were, at the same time you are less than you were.You have lost time and you have lost money. Your body is strange - you have scars or numbness, your hair grew in differently, permanent reminders. Other people act weird, and 05be you have even lost friends. You are missing parts of your body, parts of your life, and parts of yourself
http://www.cancerlynx.com/lifeafter.html
First appeared 2000-06-19; updated 2005-03-19 - RC280.T1 - How You Can Help Me
Trisha Tester -
Most people are loving, caring souls who really do want to help, but really have no clue what I need. I thought that I would make a list of things that would help me. Please keep in mind that this is purely a subjective list.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/howyou.html
First appeared 2001-01-15; updated 2005-03-21 - RC280.W1 - A Bunch Of This Or That=A Bunch Of Wellness
Susie Wunderlich - Fooling around with plant materials is my massage or meditation session bringing me pleasure and renewed energy in the creation process.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/flowerarrange.html
First appeared 2000-07-25; updated 2005-03-13 - RC280.Y1 The Myth of Positive Thinking
Reverend Linda Yates - The positive thinking double bind is...a train of thinking that denies death, is sure of cure and never pays attention to the pain and suffering of living with metastatic cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/positive.html
First appeared 2005-04-18; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.Y2 Cancer Double Binds
Reverend Linda Yates - People will need to hear from you directly, and in as simple terms as possible, what you need from them. Only you can provide the compass for helping them negotiate through this landscape that is life with metastatic cancer
http://www.cancerlynx.com/doublebind.html
First appeared 2005-05-23; updated 2005-08-03
Breast Cancer
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- RC280.B8.A1 - Aromatase inhibitors and Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer
Alexandra Andrews, Claudia Kruggel, and Peter Ravdin, MD, PhD - Aromatase inhibitors may keep estrogen from feeding tumors. The three aromatase inhibitors currently in use are: Arimidex (anastrozole) and Femara (letrozole) which are non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor, and Aromasin (exemestane) is which is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor
http://www.cancerlynx.com/aromatase.html
First appeared 2005-02-14 updated 2005-02-17 - RC280.B8.A2 - What Stage is Your Breast Cancer - Have You Seen Your Doctor
Lately
Susan Andrews - Where can your breast cancer recur? How will you
know? What are some of the symptoms? The following are some examples of
symptoms and sites where the cancer could return. These examples
I'm listing is what led some of the ladies from my support group
back to the doctor. Some just went back and found the cancer
returned without symptoms
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bcmetscheck.html
First appeared 2005-01-10; updated 2005-02-07 - RC280.B8.A3 - Talking to Your Medical Team about Post Breast Therapy Pain
Alexandra Andrews, Sarah Schorr, RN -
Recognition of Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome (PBTPS) by the medical profession is in the early stages.You may find yourself in the position of having to advocate the severity of the issue to your doctor, and/or holding either your surgeon or oncologist responsible for addressing a solution to the problem
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastpaintalk.html
First appeared 2003-02-10; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.A4 - We Are Everywhere
Christie Anderson and Trisha Tester - Breast cancer patients do not need to be secluded like a leprosy colony. As a matter of fact, we are everywhere around you.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/everywhere.html
First appeared 2000-11-06; updated 2005-03-10 - RC280.B8.A5 - Fear of Breast Cancer Mets
Christie Anderson - Those of us with breast cancer mets are a group that they don't (whomever they are) want people to know that this horrible disease has a face.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fear.html
First appeared 2000-10-07; updated 2005-03-13 - RC280.B8.A6 - A Few Lessons Learned
Louise Abbott - I can tell you that your life will never be the same, and that's not entirely a bad thing. Still the best description I have heard of what I and so many of my friends have gone through is Instant enlightenment at gunpoint.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/lessons.html
First appeared 2000-08-28; updated 2005-03-22 - RC280.B8.A5.7 - Inflammatory Breast Cancer(rapidly progressing breast cancer: RPBC)
Alexandra Andrews and David Bradley - Inflammatory Breast Cancer or Rapidly Progressing Breast Cancer is a relatively rare form of breast cancer
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ibchope.html
First appeared 2006-02-06; updated 2006-02-27 - RC280.B8.A57.8 - Make A Wish
D J Arthur - That is how I feel like we are - a crew that is connected for a while, each part of a close group, but each traveling our own separate yet often similar paths to our destiny, some surviving, but others of us ending as sparkling stars for someone to wish on - a kaleidoscope of colors. Maybe some day someone can find a way to help rescue us.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/wish.html
First appeared 2003-09-01; updated 2006-02-27 - RC280.B8.A257.9 - Rehabilitation for Breast Cancer Survivors
Naomi Aaronson MA OTR/L CHT - Does your arm feel weak, tight, swollen, painful? You have received treatment for breast cancer including surgery, chemotherapy, and or radiation. No one told you that you should exercise, what exercises to do or how to do them, but you know that you need some guidance.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastrehab.html
First appeared 2005-09-19; updated 2006-02-27 - RC280.B8.B1 - Living with Mets - A Husband's Perspective
Greg Behrens -
Then the bomb fell. It had metastasized to her bones. It was now Stage IV. Terminal. No cure. A matter of time. 98% of all patients die within five years. Get your affairs in order. Tell the children this is serious. Take your trips, do what you have always wanted while you can. Prepare.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/behrens.html
Firsthttp://www.cancerlynx.com/behrens.htm appeared 2002-09-16; updated 2005-02-17 - RC280.B8.B2 - Persistent Pain after Breast Surgery
Jim Barnett, MD - The postmastectomy syndrome is a fairly common sequel of breast surgery. All patients should be warned that it may occur, and that if it does, it does not signify a recurrence of cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastpain.html
2001-03-19; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.B3 - Personal Reflections from a Mother about Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Patti Bradfield - When young women in their childbearing years get Inflammatory breast cancer, the prognosis is not good. Because they are active and young, their system moves the dreaded cancer cells through their bodies at an accelerated rate and their strength is taxed.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ibcmom.html
First appeared 2004-07-19; updated 2005-03-21 - RC280.B8.B4 - Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Patti Bradfield - Inflammatory Breast Cancer is amongst us. It is a rare type of breast cancer, and the need for knowledge on this issue should be highly publicized. Because by the time the symptoms rear their ugly head, it is usually in a very advanced stage.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ibc.html
First appeared 2003-10-31; updated 2005-03-21 - RC280.B8.B5 - Breast Lumps And Swimming
Alison Bodie - I'd had an axe murderer in my Wonderbra, but no one would tell me he wasn't hiding in my wardrobe, or my liver, or my bones
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastlump.html
First appeared 2005-04-28; updated 2005-05-26 -
RC280.B8.C1 - Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Part One
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD - There are hundreds of anecdotal case reports of breast cancer cures using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a sole therapy. Chinese medicine is useful in all stages of the disease to augment the benefits of conventional treatments, to prevent recurrence and metastasis in early stages of breast cancer, and to promote health, improve quality of life and prolong life in advanced stages
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesemedicine.html
First appeared 2002-07-12; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.C2 - Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer - Part Two
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD - TCM is becoming increasingly prevalent both where few conventional therapeutic or ameliorative options exist and also because standard oncologic therapies have side effects that can significantly affect patients short and long term quality of life. In China many hospitals that have cancer wards offer TCM treatments alongside Western treatments, although there is no formal study addressing the use of TCM among cancer patientsThere are hundreds of anecdotal case reports of breast cancer cures using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a sole therapy. Chinese medicine is useful in all stages of the disease to augment the benefits of conventional treatments, to prevent recurrence and metastasis in early stages of breast cancer, and to promote health, improve quality of life and prolong life in advanced stages
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesemedicine2.html
First appeared 2002-0-21; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.C3 - Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer - Part Three
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD -
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesemedicine3.html
First appeared 2002-10-21; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.C4 - Formularies for Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD - Formularies for Chemotherapy to be taken throughout the treatment and modified according to symptoms
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chineseformulary.html
First appeared 2002-10-21; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.C5 - Tables and Studies - Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD - Commonly Prescribed Herbs for Prevention of Breast Cancer, and Formulas, with Herbs Commonly Prescribed with Chemotherapy, and Chinese Anticancer Agents
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesedata.html
First appeared 2002-10-21; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.C6 - References - Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Isaac Cohen, LAc, OMD, Mary Tagliaferri, MD, LAc & Debu Tripathy, MD - References for Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
including author information
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesemedicine.html
First appeared 2002-10-21; updated 2005-02-19 - RC280.B8.C7 - One Tough Biscotti: A Woman, A Film And A Fight: A Tribute to Writer/Director, Jane Cusumano
James A. Cusumano - The making of WHAT MATTERS MOST was truly a family affair...Jane died, after a courageous four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer...The Jane Cusumano Foundation for needy children was born
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cusumano.html
First appeared 2001-12-17; updated 2005-02-21 -
RC280.B8.D1 - Is Breast Cancer "Cured"
Mike Daly, Sammy De Roos, Karen Olson, Sandi Spivey, Kellie Van Solkema - People have to realize that every year, over 40,000 people are dying of breast cancer - about one every 12 minutes
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cure.html
First appeared 2001-02-19; updated 2005-02-21 -
RC280.B8.D2 - Technical Glossary of Breast Cancer Terms
Compiled by Peggy Devine, UCSF SPORE Advocate - A listing of technical terms useful in better understanding breast cancer
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastspore.html
First appeared 2000-02-21; updated 2005-03-10 - RC280.B8.D3 - First Aid Yourself - Essential Websites
Betsy Dance - First Aid Yourself-Essential Websites for Breast Cancer is a labor of love...
http://www.cancerlynx.com/firstaid.html
First appeared 2000-09-17; updated 2005-03-13 - RC280.B8.D4 Good Morning
Sammy DeRoos - "Good morning. The air is filled with silence. Three A.M. I wish to log on. Not as a victim of mets. Not as a statistic. I wish not to die a victim, nor live as one.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/morning.html
First appeared 2001-04-25; updated 2005-05-28 -
RC280.B8.F1 - Questions of a Breast Cancer Activist
Ann Fonfa -
Patients need to know how to make valid choices now. The sad news is that tumor response usually does not correlate with improved survival.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/activist.html
First appeared 2000-03-27; updated 2005-02-10 - RC280.B8.F2 - The "C" Word
Lola Ferris - Once they turned their faces to the wall the shh and the hush the unspoken word they were our grandmothers our mothers hopeless helpless http://www.cancerlynx.com/c-word.html First appeared 2003-05-23; updated 2005-02-21
- RC280.B8.F3 - Advice on Dying
Jim Fossett - Watching my wife die of breast cancer, I can offer some advice about some things that worked for us that others might find useful
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fossett.html
First appeared 2004-09-13; updated 2005-03-13 -
RC280.B8.G1 - Club N.E.D.
Terri Gray - But Club NED is waiting, and I'm going there, To the place where I'll once again have some hair.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/clubned.html
First appeared 2004-03-01; updated 2005-02-19 - RC280.B8.G2 - Some Thoughts on Getting Through Chemotherapy and Feeling Better
Linda Gustafson - With varying breast cancer diagnoses, experiences - treatments and lifestyles, these women found comfort in sharing the various things that worked for them when undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Throughout treatment, many of these women focused on the overall body mind spirit connection, as well as dealing with the specific treatment and side effects that had to be addressed that day.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/experience.html
First appeared 2001-02-05; updated 2005-03-10 - RC280.B8.G3 - Fake Breast Cancer Survivor Statistics
Karen Gann - My (probable) eventual death from breast cancer will be overshadowed by my successful 5-year survival from this disease.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/fakesurvivor.html
First appeared 2000-10-04; updated 2005-03-10 - RC280.B8.G4 - Giving Hope
Vicki Gorski - I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am for the women living with breast cancer mets, both face-to-face and on these list serves, I was put in contact with.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bchope.html
First appeared 2000-10-07; updated 2008-04-06 - RC280.B8.G5 - Inflammatory Breast Cancer - A Husband's Tale
Roger Gardner - Her inflammatory breast cancer was spreading at speed that was hard to believe. The skin felt like an orange peeling. She had complained of her breast itching before we even found the tumor
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ibchusband.html
First appeared 2005-21; updated 2005-03-21 - RC280.B8.G6 - Nerve Pain
Doris Ginsburg - I have this burning sensation at all times
and the pain radiates to my back. All this time nobody mentioned that I may have nerve damage, maybe Drs are reluctant of saying that they cause the damage during surgery,
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nervepain.html
First appeared 2000-11-22; updated 2005-08-05 - RC280.B8.H1 - STOP Drive-Through Mastectomies
Louise Heyneman -
Help eliminate the drive through mastectomy. The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act H.R. 536 will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/48hourmastectomy.html
First appeared 2002-09-30; updated 2005-02-10 - RC280.B8.H2 - Clinical Trials In Breast Cancer - Glossary Of Terms
Compiled by Fern Hassin - Glossary of Terms for Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastglossary.html
First appeared 2000-02-01; updated 2005-03-10 - RC280.B8.J1 - Doreen Jaskela's Story
Doreen Jaskela - I chose The End of Life as the topic that was of great interest to me because that is the stage of the game that I am at right now.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/jaskela.html
2002-02-16; updated 2005-02-22 - RC280.B8.J2 - Breast Cancer - The Biggest Killer
Ara Johnson - "Behind the warm and fuzzy pink ribbon events and perky celebrity survivors, there lies a dirty little truth; Breast Cancer has no cure.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/outrage.html
2000-10-27; updated 2005-08-06 - RC280.B8.K1 - Wake me up!
Natalie Keeth - Wake me up this must be a dream this isn't the way it's suppose to be. This is not the life I dreamt about I don't want to be sick
http://www.cancerlynx.com/keeth.html
First appeared 2003-06-02; updated 2005-03-21 - RC280.B8.K2 - Mothers with Metastatic Cancer
Judy Kean-Lunsford - While it is grim to live with metastatic cancer, it is important to try to give your child the most normal life possible
http://www.cancerlynx.com/metsmother.html
First appeared 2000-03-04; updated 2005-05-25 - RC280.B8.L1 - I Can't Believe It
Donna Lindsay - My incredible journey began early afternoon in 09 2003...I received a phone call from my OB/GYN regarding my recent mammogram.I didn't really panic because I knew there was no history of breast cancer in my family... I was diagnosed with stage 1 Ductal Carcinoma In situ (DCIS)
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastsurvivor.html
First appeared 2005-01-03; updated 2005-02-06 - RC280.B8.L2 - Rare Disorders, IBC and Zebras
Don Lowe - National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), researches investigative therapies for more than 1,200 rare diseases. including IBC or Inflammatory Breast Cancer
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nord.html
First appeared 2005-12-12; updated 2006-02-19 -
RC280.B8.M1 - Is Metastatic Breast Cancer A Chronic Disease?
The Masked Patient -
Chronic implies that it will be a long-term struggle and those that don't have the luxury of long term survival may be thought of as not measuring up to some arbitrary standard...advanced breast cancer can and does cause death rather quickly, treated vigorously or untreated
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chronic.html
First appeared 2000-12-09; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.M2 - Computer Usage With Post Breast Cancer Therapy Pain
J.C. Murray, RN, BSN - Since my bilateral mastectomy nine weeks ago, reaching for the computer mouse or keyboard seem to be the absolute worst positions for me when it comes to shoulder and arm pain.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/computerpain.html
First appeared 2003-09-22; updated 2005-02-20 - RC280.B8.M3 - Organizing the Breast Cancer and Integrative Medicine Conference
Carolene Marks and Sandra Stark - Healing Choices,Bridging Communities: Breast Cancer and Integrative Medicine
http://www.cancerlynx.com/conferenceorganize.html
First appeared 2000-07-03; updated 2005-03-19 - RC280.B8.M4 - Breast Cancer Early Detection Program (BCEDP)
Shirley McKenzie, RN, OCN - Alta Bates Breast Cancer Early Detection Program (BCEDP)
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bcedp.html
First appeared 1999-09-23; updated 2005-03-13 - RC280.B8.M5 The Unfortunate Club: or, Who Needs A Mets-Only List?
Masked Patient - Women with metastatic cancer -- mets -- are sometimes not welcome, in some support groups, because they represent all the difficulties and failures in the treatment of this horrible disease. The newly-diagnosed simply don't want to think that it could happen to them... but should denial be pampered
http://www.cancerlynx.com/metslist.html
First appeared 2001-05-21; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.B8.M6 Nancy's Rules
Ernest MacGillivray and Elizabeth Hamilton - To the rules I would add that the three essential ingredients for our success were: a. Empowerment (the patient) b. Advocacy (caregivers can do this, but see rule 4 and 5) c. Humour (the gods have a sense of humour, so should we)
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nancyrules.html
First appeared 2000-05-15; updated 2005-08-04 - RC280.B8.M71.7 Physical Therapy for Post Breast Surgery Pain Syndrome
Francine Manuel, RPT and Gerald Hirschberg, MD - Physical therapy modalities can be used in conjunction with medications to help alleviate post breast surgery pain syndrome.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/paintherapy.html
First appeared 2002-05-13; updated 2006-04-10 - RC280.B8.P1 - Inflammatory Breast Cancer Help - IBC Registries
Anne Preston -
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ibcregistry.html
First appeared 2005-04-18; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.B8.P2 - There Is No Cure for Breast Cancer
Karolen I. Paularena - Unfortunately, the pink ribbons and the smiling faces are only part of the story. Each year about 40,000 unlucky women die of breast cancer. That means that over one out of every five women diagnosed with this illness will not be a survivor.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nocure.html
First appeared 2000-10-02; updated 2005-08-05 - RC280.B8.R1 Bob's Breast Cancer
Bob Riter -
Everyone is stunned when first diagnosed with breast cancer... Being a 40 year old male, breast cancer was somewhere behind being hit by an asteroid on my list of worries.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/malebreastcancer.html
First appeared 2004-09-06; updated 2005-02-06 -
RC280.B8.R2 - Don't ask about my battle, ask about me
Bob Riter - I'm often referred to as a survivor. If I were to die, my obituary might well read, Bob lost his long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/askme.html
First appeared 2004-08-30; updated 2005-02-06 - RC280.B8.R3 - Cancer Humor
Sharon Robbins - As the police officer walks up to the car to issue a speeding ticket, what does he see? A bald woman, wearing large earrings and nothing from the waist up except baggy tennis shirt. Clothing and hair and a bra filled with two silicon boobs are strewn all over the front seat
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cancerhumor.html
First appeared 2003-04-28; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.R4 - Dying to Be Heard
Sharon Robbins - There are now more graves from women who have died since 1991 from breast cancer than the total graves in Arlington Cemetery. Our doctors tell us that we don't have to worry about breast cancer until we are older. Is it acceptable to die just because we are over 50. I don't think so. I am not ready to die.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/grave.html
First appeared 2002-10-08; updated 2005-03-18 - RC280.B8.R5 - A Very Brief History of the Breast Cancer Advocacy Movement
Bob Riter - It is not OK to have breast cancer. We need to stop it from happening. Women have the right to be active participants in their treatment decisions. Women with breast cancer can speak out as survivors rather than stay hidden as victims.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastadvocacy.html
First appeared 2005-05-09; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.B8.R6 - Changes in the treatment of breast cancer since 1970
Bob Riter - Appreciate the progress made during the past 35 years treating breast cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/change.html
First appeared 2005-06-13; updated 2005-08-03 - RC280.B8.S1 - Bone Dry
Angela M. Sissons, PhD - Hormonal treatment they call it, for systemic breast cancer. But its side effect is a plunge into wasteland.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/bonedry.html
First appeared 2000-12-09; updated 2005-08-08 - RC280.B8.S2 - Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Program
Sandi Stanford - The Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation's Patient Advocate Program is designed to increase the dissemination of the latest breast cancer research findings from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium to advocates throughout the United States and other countries. This is accomplished by breast cancer advocates applying for a scholarship to attend the SABCS.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/alamo.html
First appeared 2003-12-01; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.S3 - How to access the CLUB-METS archives
Glenda Strieter - Club Mets has an archive function that allows members to search for previous emails based on subject, a certain text string, or sender. Many of us don't use the archives often, so when we do want to use them we've forgotten how we did it before
http://www.cancerlynx.com/clubmetsarchive.html
First appeared 2002-10-10; updated 2005-02-19 - RC280.B8.S4 - THE RULES: Rules for Club-Mets-BC Members
Glenda Strieter -
Respect for others and their opinions. The primary purpose of this list is for us to have a place to share and support each other on this journey that we're on. Each of us is entitled to be able to share thoughts, feelings and opinions in an atmosphere of tolerance and trus
http://www.cancerlynx.com/clubmetsrules.html
First appeared 2002-09-01; updated 2005-02-19 -
RC280.B8.S5 - On Connection
Brook Stone, MSW, LCSW -
But connection is about connecting at all levels of our being. We may have dear and loving friends, but if we are disconnected from our bodies, from the earth we live on, or from our inner lives, we feel diminished in our capacity to make genuine contact
http://www.cancerlynx.com/connect.html
First appeared 2000-12-18; updated 2005-02-20 -
RC280.B8.S6 - Early Detection Is Not a Cure
Angela M. Sissons, PhD - You know what early detection means to me? Just living longer with the knowledge that you have breast cancer.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/earlynotcure.html
First appeared 2000-10-04; updated 2005-03-09 - RC280.B8.S7 - Mastectomy Pain Advice
Wendy Sheridan -
A small percentage of surgical patients awaken with pain from nerve damage. If this isn't recognized, taken seriously and treated aggressively right away it can become chronic.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mastectomyadvice.html
First appeared 2000-09-25; updated 2005-03-28 -
RC280.B8.S8 - Post Mastectomy Syndrome
Sarah Schorr, RN, BSN - I have had constant burning pain in my chest, scar area and under my armpit radiating all the way to my left back
area.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/postmastectomy.html
First appeared 2000-10-25; updated 2005-03-28 - RC280.B8.S9 - Someone Missing
Sandi Spivey -
There's someone missing here today, Who climbed the steps and held the rose,In a sea of pink, racing toward an elusive cure. But our deeds did not undo the plan, And in the end, our greatest gifts were simply love and kindness
http://www.cancerlynx.com/missing.html
First appeared 2002-10-14; updated 2005-05-26 - RC280.B8.S10 - MRM Nerve Damage
Norma Steele - For a year I complained to every doctor that I saw about this constant pain I had
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mrmpain.html
First appeared 2000-10-26; updated 2005-05-28 - RC280.B8.S11 - Solving the Mystery - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome
Heather Stringer - Roughly 15 to 30% of women develop some form of Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome (PBTPS) after a modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, and a smaller percentage can develop the syndrome after less invasive breast cancer therapies such as lumpectomy and radiation therapy. Yet it's common for these women to find little sympathy or knowledge of the subject when they talk to their oncologists, radiation therapists, primary care doctors, or surgeons.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/painpbtps.html
First appeared 2005-10-10; updated 2006-02-19 - RC280.B8.V1 - Amazons Marching for the Cure
Herman Van Elsacker - I am thinking of all of you as Amazons. It is not only that many of you will be look-a-likes, the right fighting spirit is there as well
http://www.cancerlynx.com/amazonsmarch.html First appeared 2002-10-06; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.W188.1 - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome Information Handout
Robert Wascher, MD, FACS, Ernest Rosenbaum, MD, Alexandra Andrews, WM, C harles M. Dollbaum,MD, PhD, Karen Ritchie, MD, Sarah Schorr, RN, BSN, Francine M anuel, RPT, Jean Chan, BA, MA, SEd, Richard Shapiro, MD - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome (PBTPS) remains an underreported-yet often debilitating-consequence of breast cancer therapy. PBTPS is estimated to affect 10 to 30% of women who have had breast cancer surgery. Because PBTPS is not well understood by many physicians, breast cancer patients are often not advised about this risk prior to surgery, or the risk 05 be otherwise minimized. Subsequently, many patients unexpectedly experience chronic pain and other serious sensory disturbances that detract from their quality of life.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/pbtpsinfo.html
First appeared 2003-03-16; updated 2006-04-10 -
RC280.B8.W188.2 - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome Handout
Robert Wascher, MD, FACS, Ernest Rosenbaum, MD, Alexandra Andrews, WM, C harles M. Dollbaum,MD, PhD, Karen Ritchie, MD, Sarah Schorr, RN, BSN, Francine M anuel, RPT, Jean Chan, BA, MA, SEd, Richard Shapiro, MD - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome (PBTPS) remains an underreported-yet often debilitating-consequence of breast cancer therapy. PBTPS is estimated to affect 10 to 30% of women who have had breast cancer surgery. Because PBTPS is not well understood by many physicians, breast cancer patients are often not advised about this risk prior to surgery, or the risk 05 be otherwise minimized. Subsequently, many patients unexpectedly experience chronic pain and other serious sensory disturbances that detract from their quality of life.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/pbtpshandout.php
First appeared 2005-02-15; updated 2006-04-10 - RC280.B8.W34.3 -Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer
WomanKind Breast Center at St. Mary's Medical Center - Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer from WomanKind Breast Center at St. Mary's Medical Center
http://www.cancerlynx.com/breastfaq.html
First appeared 2000-02-28; updated 2006-04-10 - RC280.B8.W4 - Call to Action
Ruth Wolf - Hold health plans accountable for inappropriate denials of care
http://www.cancerlynx.com/call.html
First appeared 2000-10-04; updated 2005-02-18 - RC280.B8.W188.5 -
Post Mastectomy Pain Syndromes: A Surgeon's Perspective
Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS - The incidence of chronic pain syndromes following breast cancer treatment has been estimated to occur in 20-25% patients undergoing axillary (armpit) dissection, with or without mastectomy, and appears to correlate with the extent of axillary surgery.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mastectomypain.html
First appeared 2002-02-11; updated 2006-04-10
Esophageal Cancer
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- RC280.E8.O145.1 - Thank heavens for the flu
Marjie O'Connor - Esophageal Cancer is relatively unusual, but it is also unusually lethal. The most recent statistics indicate an 85% mortality rate. It is the fastest-growing kind of cancer in the United States it is much more common in some other countries. There are actually two kinds of EC: adeno and squamous cell.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/esophagus.html
First appeared 2003-02-03; updated 2006-03-29
Kidney Cancer
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- RC280.K5.A243.1 - A Description of a Laprascopic Radical Nephrectomy
Walt A. Albro - A brief description of the discovery of a tumor in my right kidney, followed by the laprascopic procedure to remove the kidney. Surgery would be a laprascopic radical nephrectomy (hand assisted).
http://www.cancerlynx.com/nephrectomy.html
First appeared 2004-11-04; updated 2006-03-29 - RC280.K5.M192.1 - Kidney Cancer - A Hidden Killer
Robin Martinez - That was our introduction to kidney cancer. Often the symptoms are so general or vague that the kidneys are never considered...until it's too late.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/kidney.html
First appeared 2002-09-09; updated 2006-03-29
LungCancer
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- RC280.L8.C184.1 - Practical Advice from a Son
Peter Cumming -
Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. There is no known cure.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/mesothelioma.html
2001-02-26; updated 2006-03-29 - RC280.L8.L299.1 - Lung Cancer Advocacy
Lung Cancer Circle of Hope - No one deserves to get lung cancer. But anyone can. Once we realize that, maybe, just maybe, lung cancer survivors will get the funding, screening, treatments, attention and care they do deserve - and need.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/lungcancer.html
2006-03-27; - RC280.L8.P115.1 - Did You Smoke?
Karen Parles - Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of both men and women; that lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined; and that more than 85% of people diagnosed with lung cancer will die from their disease
http://www.cancerlynx.com/lung.html
2003-01-15; updated 2006-03-29
Melanoma Cancer
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- RC280.M37.K9.1 - The Psychological Challenges Facing Melanoma Patients
Andrew W. Kneier, PhD -
There are better and worse ways of coping with a melanoma diagnosis, or with any life-threatening illness. Better or worse in the sense that some ways of coping have been found to promote the process of
psychological adjustment and to foster emotional well-being over time
http://www.cancerlynx.com/melanomacope.html
First appeared 2002-05-06; updated 2005-02-19
Myeloma Cancer
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- RC280.M3.C1 - Multiple Myeloma - There's Hope!
- Three most dreaded words - You have cancer. You were told you have Multiple Myeloma (MM).
Tom Courbat http://www.cancerlynx.com/myeloma.html
First appeared 2003-05-19; updated 2005-05-28
Oral Cancers
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- RC280.M6.F1 - Overview of Cigar Smoking and Oral Cancer Risks
Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS - It is now clear that cigar smoking causes a variety of oral cancers, including cancers of the lip, tongue, oral cavity, and also the associated cancers of the pharynx, esophagus, and larynx. Importantly, many of these oral and related cancers have extremely low cure rates
http://www.cancerlynx.com/cigar.html
2003-08-12; updated 2005-02-19 - RC280.M6.W1 - Oral Cancer Exam
Sheila Wolf, RDH - Oral cancer can be deadly lurking somewhere on the lips, the gums, the linings of the cheeks, the tongue, the floor of the mouth, underneath the tongue, the palates, and that little pad behind the wisdom teeth
http://www.cancerlynx.com/oralcancerexam.html
2004-09-20; updated 2005-08-06
Ovarian Cancer
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- RC280.O8.P1 - Ovarian Cancer - One Advocate's Journey
Sandi Pniauskas - I have been asked to speak about a personal journey - my ovarian cancer advocacy journey. How and why I became an Advocate.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/ovarian.html
First appeared 2001-12-10; updated 2005-08-06
Prostate Cancer
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- RC280.P7.C58.1 - Prostate Cancer and Screening
Don Cooley -
17,000,000 men have prostate cancer...185,000 will be diagnosed this year and about 38,000 are going to die directly from this disease.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/prostatescreen.html
First appeared 2000-03-20; updated 2007-01-08 -
RC280.P7.G189.1 - Gleason Grade - the Pathology Report
Robert S. Gould, MD - When a patient receives a Pathology report pathologists describe the tissue in terms of Gleason grade
http://www.cancerlynx.com/gleasongrade.html
First appeared 2000-01-10; updated 2007-01-08 - RC280.P7.S137.1 - What You Don't Know Can Kill You
Lonnie Silva -
In any given year, 185,000 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. About 35,000 will succumb to this disease yearly. You must be involved in the diagnosis and the treatment.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/prostate.html
First appeared 2001-09-17; updated 2007-01-08 - RC280.P7.S220.1 - >Prostate Surgery Followed by Lymphedema
Stephen Sousa -
Prostate cancer options Wait and Watch, Radiation Seeding, Beam Radiation, Surgery...Swelling began in the inner upper thigh area when the catheter was removed.Within the next two months the swelling spread down the inner thighs and walking became uncomfortable, I knew that I had Lymphedema.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/prostatelymph.html
First appeared 2003-01-06; updated 2007-01-08 - RC280.P7.Y190.1 - Diagnosis
Robert Young -
Tuesday, November 23, 1999, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer today
http://www.cancerlynx.com/diagnosis.html
First appeared 2001-07-02; updated 2007-01-08