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Cancer portal connects Canadians
Cancer View Canada connects Canadians to online services, information and resources for cancer control. It is an ever-evolving portal that brings together resources for cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and supportive, palliative and end-of-life care; specifically it includes a database of support services and clinical trials, among other resources.
“Canadians interested in learning about clinical cancer trials or connecting with others in their area affected by the disease can now access a new online resource.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, in collaboration with a network of regional and national partners, launched a portal called cancerview.ca on Wednesday.â€
To read more of this article on CPAC’s new Cancer Portal please click here.
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 - 10:37 AM by LesleyTwo New Young Adult Cancer Books
‘Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20’s and 30’s’ by Kairol Rosenthal.
An essential resource for any young adult living with a cancer diagnosis. Following the author’s own diagnosis with thyroid cancer, she took on the daunting task of interviewing 25 young men and women, including 8 blood cancer patients, about their own cancer experiences. The result is an edgy, honest, and unsentimental companion for young adults making the treacherous and often lonely journey through cancer.
“Being diagnosed with cancer in your twenties is a completely jolting culture shock, and nobody was there to be my tour guide.â€
Click here for more information on ‘Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20’s and 30’s’
‘Perseverance’ by Carolyn Rubenstein
Imagine being in high school or college—enjoying the “best times of your life”—when you’re told you have cancer. Perseverance tells the gripping, first-person accounts of twenty such young people who persevered with an incredible sense of purpose and strength, while reminding everyone that now is everything.
Click here for more information on ‘Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors’
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 - 10:30 AM by LesleyExciting Book Project – Need Young Adult Stories!
The Canadian Cancer Network (with whom Young Adult Cancer Canada is a member) is developing a new exciting book project for their ‘Face of Cancer’ Initiative. This book would see the inclusion of a number of cancer patient stories as shared by those diagnosed with different forms of cancer including a compelling story of end of life care.
Obviously, we would LOVE to have a number of young adult patients/survivors involved in this book!
CCAN is looking for a list of potential interviewees who can provide content for the author to work with/from. This is a great opportunity to have the young adult voice heard!
If you are interested in participating, or just want some more information, please contact CCAN’s Executive Director, Ms. Marjorie Morrison at mmorrison@canceraction.ca or by phone at (416) 619-5784.
The deadline for submission is no later than Monday, July 27th, 2009.
This is our time to give back to the community and to have the young adult experience shared with others. If you are at all interested in sharing your story, please contact Marjorie!
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 - 12:54 PM by LesleyCancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects
Sex might be the last thing on your mind as you start thinking about cancer treatment options and begin coping with the anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis. But as you start to feel more comfortable during cancer treatment and afterward, you’ll want to get back to a “normal” life as much as you can. For many women, this includes resuming sexual intimacy.
An intimate connection with a partner can make you feel loved and supported as you go through your cancer treatment. But sexual side effects of cancer treatment can make resuming sex more difficult. Find out if you’re at risk of sexual side effects after cancer treatment and which treatments can cause these side effects.
To read this full article please click here.
To read a related article ‘Cancer treatment for men: Possible sexual side effects’ please click here.
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 - 12:42 PM by LesleyFirst Descents Returns to Montana
Ludden, a Kalispell native, is one of the top professional kayakers in the world and the founder of First Descents, a program that provides free outdoor therapy for adults with cancer. He started the program 10 years ago when he was 18 years old and today it brings him to multiple states across the nation. This week, First Descents comes to Glacier National Park.
To read this full article please click here.
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 - 12:41 PM by LesleyNew Mom Finds Strength in Cancer Ordeal
Keisha Huse was still adjusting to life as a new mom when she began to notice pains in her stomach. The first time, the pain lasted for an hour and didn’t return for several weeks. But by the time her daughter was three months old, Huse was feeling the pains daily.
“I’ve always wanted a baby, and it was really hard to think that I wouldn’t be there for her or watch her grow up,” Huse says. “I learned to appreciate her more. I enjoy the smaller things more than I probably would have if I hadn’t experienced this.”
To read this full article please click here.
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 - 12:40 PM by LesleyNew Treatment for AML
Posted on Jul 07, 2009 - 02:17 PM by DuncanCanadian researchers have developed a new therapy that specifically targets cancer stem cells in acute myeloid leukaemia.