Tag Archive: mortality

Survivor loneliness of women after breast cancer

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A new study has found that women following a diagnosis of breast cancer conveyed a unique description of loneliness that was termed survivor loneliness. They described how they felt alone in the awareness of mortality and… Continue reading →

Cancer survival rates rise in Ireland

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Just as I reported in the last few days that cancer deaths are falling in the UK, an all-Ireland report issued today also shows that survival rates for cancer are continuing to rise,  even… Continue reading →

Breast cancer and spirtuality

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I recently came across a summary of a 2005 study, “Evaulation of the effectiveness of an Intervention Group to meet the identified spiritual needs of breast cancer patients” by Pat Hargadon, Avon Breast… Continue reading →