Internet es una herramienta útil para las personas con cáncer y sus seres queridos. Puede ayudarlo a:
Encontrar información sobre el cáncer que sea útil para su atención y tratamiento
Conectar con otros pacientes y cuidadores, por ejemplo a través de grupos de apoyo en línea
Las personas que han experimentado el cáncer de primera mano a menudo quieren apoyar a otras personas con cáncer mediante el voluntariado. Tanto si es un sobreviviente del cáncer como si cuida de alguien con cáncer, tiene una valiosa experiencia que puede ayudar a otros. Convertirse en voluntario puede marcar la diferencia en la vida de una persona. También puede impactar positivamente a su propia vida.
In this Voices on Cancer post, patient advocate Gilliosa Spurrier Bernard shares her experience advocating for people with melanoma in France.
GIST advocate Norman Scherzer describes how he became involved in advocacy and shares a word of advice for when the going gets tough.
Living with cancer is filled with important dates—milestones. Here are 6 tips to make sure they matter to you in the right way.
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Cancer advocates work to help improve the lives of people with cancer. They do this in several ways:
Supporting those living with cancer
Raising awareness about cancer and related issues
Advancing cancer research
Improving the quality of cancer care
Addressing legislative and regulatory issues affecting cancer care and research
People who have experienced cancer firsthand often want to support others with cancer by volunteering. Whether you are a cancer survivor or care for someone with cancer, you have valuable experience that can help others. Becoming a volunteer can make a difference in a person's life. It can also positively affect your own life.
Volunteering offers different rewards for everyone. Many volunteers say sharing their time makes them feel good. They also say it can help them build new friendships and widen their support network.
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is considered the premier educational and scientific event in the oncology community. The 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, May 31-June 4.
