Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov shares ways that people with end-stage cancer may find meaning as they approach the end of life, including important things to remember and how to connect with those around you.
Los fisioterapeutas evalúan los problemas nerviosos, musculares y de estado físico que dificultan que una persona funcione bien a diario. Las fisioterapeutas Sharlynn Tuohy y Jean Kotkiewicz analizan el papel que desempeñan los fisioterapeutas en el cuidado de las personas con cáncer.
El Dr. Ricardo Cubedo analiza por qué el cáncer en España está aumentando y de qué manera el gobierno del país y las familias están abordando la enfermedad.
Dr. Ricardo Cubedo discusses why cancer in Spain is increasing and how the country’s government and families are approaching the disease.
Results from the 2019 National Cancer Opinion Survey underscore the need for trustworthy information about cancer prevention, end-of-life care, and e-cigarettes.
Pese a los esfuerzos de todos, el cáncer puede diseminarse o reaparecer después de una remisión, por lo que la cura sería imposible. Cuando el cáncer alcanza esta etapa, puede denominarse avanzado, terminal o cáncer en estadio final. Hay pasos que puede tomar para prepararse y preparar a sus seres queridos para sus últimos días.
Sexual and gender minorities face sizeable disparities in cancer care. The American Society of Clinical Oncology has released a Position Statement on this topic, identifying the problems and providing a roadmap to the solutions.
The Brown family turned their son’s cancer journey into a mission to create standards for the psychosocial care of children with cancer and their families. In this podcast, they discuss that journey and what steps are still needed.
Talking about topics like the possibility of a recurrence or end-of-life care is often postponed because it is uncomfortable for both the patient and the doctor. Dr. Schapira shares why having these difficult conversations early and often is so important, and what they can bring to people with cancer and their families.
Counseling helps many patients and families cope with the emotional challenges of cancer and minimize the negative effects it can have on their relationships. In this interview, June C. Foss, LMFT, and Cheyenne Corbett, PhD, LMFT, discuss the benefits of therapy and how to access these services.
