I came across the following UK survey which supports what I have been saying about the post treatment period of cancer and echoes the experience of cancer survivors in Ireland too. People living with and beyond cancer often have difficulty getting their lives back when hospital treatment ends. They may experience emotional problems, side effects such [...]
Archive for March, 2009
The needs of cancer survivors ignored
Posted in Research, Survivorship, tagged cancer side effects, cancer survivors, fatigue, ireland, lymphoedema, Macmillan Cancer Support, medical news today, NHS, Nursing Times, surviroship, UK on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Physically fit women less likely to die from breast cancer
Posted in Lifestyle, Research, tagged aerobic fitness, American College of Sports Medicine., blood pressure, body mass index, breast cancer and lifestyle, breast cancer research, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol levels, diabetes, fitness and cancer, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, physical activity and cancer, Steve Blair, University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health., walking on March 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Physically fit women are less likely to die from breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. The findings are published in the April issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. [...]
New study on removal of margins of breast tumour
Posted in Medical Update, Research, tagged breast cancer research, breast surgery, breast tumour, breast tunmour margins, breast-conserving” surgery, BreastCheck, Clive Dunne, dublin, John Burke, Journal of Clinical Oncology, lumpectomy, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Monica Morrow, Mr Malcolm Kell, removal of margins on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Removing large margins of surrounding healthy tissue when operating on a breast tumour is not of benefit, according to new analysis carried out by Dublin-based researchers. Recent decades have seen a move towards “breast-conserving” surgery to remove lumps rather than the entire breast where possible, said Mr Malcolm Kell, a consultant surgeon with the Mater [...]
Dealing with the fear of cancer recurrence
Posted in Personal Reflections, tagged annual check up, fear of cancer recurrence, nutrition and cancer, St Lukes' Hospital on March 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today I had my annual check up at St Lukes’ Hospital. I always feel apprehensive when I enter the doors of the hospital, sit in the waiting area and finally sit on that hospital bed, waiting to see the consultant. The sights and smells that assail me as I enter the hospital are very powerful, bringing back all [...]
Younger women and breast cancer – latest research
Posted in Research, Younger Women and Breast Cancer, tagged American Society for Radiation Oncology, breast cancer, cancer in younger women, cancer recurrence, Dr. Beth Beadle, Houston, International Journal of Radiation, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on March 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I debated posting this research as the aim of this blog is not to scare anyone, but to offer hope and evidence-based research on best practice. However, the fact remains that re-occurence of breast cancer is something that we all have to be mindful of and we need to be aware of the ways in which we [...]
Cancer Garden of Hope
Posted in Fundraising, Uncategorized, tagged dublin, Garden of Hope, ireland, Irish Cancer Society, Phoenix Park on March 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have just been viewing some photographs of the Irish Cancer Society’s Garden of Hope. Over 5000 daffodils with messages of support, rememberence and love were planted in the Phoenix Park, Dublin to mark Daffodil Day 2009.
Special Mother’s Day Wish
Posted in Fundraising, Uncategorized, tagged Breast Cancer Resource, do you believe, Irish charts, irish examiner, Julie-Anne Dineen, Limerick, Mid Western Regional Hospital, Mother's Day, Symptomatic Breast Cancer unit on March 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This Sunday, 22 March, is Mother’s Day and breast cancer survivor, Julie-Anne Dineen whose single, Do You Believe tops the Irish charts, has expressed a special Mother’s Day wish. Julie-Anne hopes her single will still be on top of the charts on Mother’s Day. All the proceeds will go to the Symptomatic Breast Cancer unit at [...]
Younger women and breast cancer
Posted in Advocacy, Video Content, Younger Women and Breast Cancer, tagged Advocacy, breast cancer, breast cancer and fertility, Breast cancer awareness, breast cancer survivors, breast self examination, cancer in younger women, detection, Video, Young Survival Coalition, YouTube on March 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I really admire the Young Survival Coalition and the work they do. Although they are based in the USA, I made full use of their online resources when I was looking for answers as a young woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I also really admire the fact that YSC was founded by three young breast cancer [...]
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