MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cancer events'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174824&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdreaming-about-cancer%2F I sleep with a dog. Well, actually, I sleep with two dogs and a husband. So you would think that when Sister and I spent several days at her cottage this past week, just the two of us, I would relish the opportunity to sleep sprawled out and alone on a comfy queen-size bed. I will admit that I was kind of looking forward to it, so I was deeply disappointed when I found it difficult to fall asleep. Sleep is my thing, so it was surprising that sleeping without my companions didn’t provide the enjoyment I was expecting, especially in the peaceful atmosphere of Northern Ontario cottage country. The fact that I tossed and turned for long periods of time before falling asleep all three nights and had a horrible dream about cancer was very perplexing. I haven’t dreamed about having cancer ev... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174824 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:34:38 +0100 5174824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813208&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2F2011-tennessee-womens-health-report-card-highlights%2F Today marked the release of the 2011 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, a publication which provides a snapshot of the health status of women in our state, and the disparities they experience. It’s a handy resource for anyone interested in making a case – or understanding the need – for improved health services and community programs, and includes statistics that clearly illustrate some of the challenges we face. Among them: 18.4% of us – or almost 1 in 5 – smoked while we were pregnant. The rate is highest (21.4%) among white women, and lower among African American (10.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%) women. African American women experience tremendous disparities in their infant mortality rate, with 16 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to 6 for... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813208 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:48:20 +0100 4813208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552045&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F05%2Fa-series-of-personal-and-bloggy-updates%2F I just realized last night that I haven’t actually posted anything here since last Sunday’s round-up. In usual blogger style, I’m going to say how busy I’ve been. This week has been pretty packed at work, including work related to another women’s health topic comparative effectiveness review that might get done. I also found out that I get to go to the IHA health literacy conference this year, which I’m really excited about – but that of course took some unexpected time making arrangements and working with colleagues on a poster abstract. At home, I’m currently reading “The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex,” which I’m finding pretty compelling, and which talks about the ways in which d... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552045 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:09:28 +0100 4552045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238099&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fremembering-elizabeth-edwards-breast-cancer-claims-a-superhero%2F This is a tough day for me. I learned that Elizabeth Edwards died this morning from breast cancer that had spread to her bones. I can’t tell you how this makes me feel because I have so many feelings about it. I wrote about her when she took the time to testify in support of health-care reform. In the midst of all the other trials she was facing, she thought about the millions of Americans that were suffering without the access to the best health care that she had. Which leads me to my first thoughts, that even with the best doctors, the most advanced treatment options, and a great deal of money, Elizabeth Edwards could not beat cancer. She was diagnosed in 2004 when she found a lump in her breast, which brings up my second thought: Early detection is the only real shot we have in truly ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238099 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:25:21 +0100 4238099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151681&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F08%2Fobos-round-up-elections-pelvic-exams-breast-cancer-pinkification-and-more%2F Some of my recent posts at Our Bodies Our Blog are highlighted below. Don’t forget the upcoming 40th anniversary of the landmark book; a new edition will come out next year to celebrate the milestone! In the meantime, catch up with health news and commentary over at http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org Election-Related Repro Rights Round-Up – a collection of commentary from reproductive rights advocates on what the recent election may mean for women. NPR Takes on Pink Ribbon Fatigue: Views from Komen, Breast Cancer Action – NPR talked to a representative of Breast Cancer Action, which has criticized pink ribbon campaigns for breast cancer, and a representative of Komen, which kind of thrives on them. Meeting Dispatch: Resources from the CUE/Cochrane/Campbell Colloquium &#821... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151681 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:37:44 +0100 4151681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061032&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-stink-over-pink%2F Although I am elated by the pink hue around the world this October, there are some who don’t see everything through the same rose-colored glasses. There is a lot of opposition and even anger over the fact that breast cancer is receiving more attention than other cancers. While I don’t believe for a moment that it is more important to cure breast cancer than other cancers, I do think it affects more people than any other cancer. In the United States, lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer annually in both sexes, followed by breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men. But think about the number of people affected by breast cancer. When a woman gets cancer, her family gets cancer. Her children, husband, mother, and father are affected because she is the caregiver. It... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061032 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:41:54 +0100 4061032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262563&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-emergency-contraception-a-panel-discussion-at-wellesley-and-spanish-language-posts%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post on an emergency contraception drug working its way through the approval process in the U.S. and info on an upcoming panel discussion in Wellesley, MA on new mammography and breast self-examination recommendations featuring speakers from the National Women’s Health Network and Black Women’s Health Imperative. I’m also really thrilled to see more Spanish-language posts going up – here’s the Spanish version of a recent one of mine on the reversal of the HPV vaccine requirement for U.S. immigrant women. Thanks to our volunteer translator! Filed under: Boobs, Cancer, Events & Observances, Government, HPV, Women's Health (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262563 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:29:18 +0100 3262563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258964&cid=t_192981_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2Fquick-hit-panel-discussion-on-mammography-and-breast-self-examination-recommendations For our Wellesley, Mass.-area readers, an upcoming panel discussion on new recommendations for mammography and breast self-examination may be of interest. Panelists will include Cindy Pearson of the National Women’s Health Network and Ngina Lythcott of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, with moderator Susan Reverby from Wellesley College’s Women and Gender Studies department. The discussion will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25, in PNW 212 (Pendleton West 212 Amphitheater Classroom) from 5 – 6:15 p.m. Questions can be directed to ctaylor1 at wellesley dot edu. (Source: Our Bodies Our Blog) Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258964 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:27:06 +0100 3258964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052098&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-cervical-cancer-scrreening-guidelines-stupak%2F This week at Our Bodies Our Blog, I posted a bit about ACOG’s new cervical cancer screening guidelines, and linked to a bunch of organizations with information about the Stupak amendment in the health reform legislation related to yesterday’s day of action – there is a link to the Twitter hashtag to see what people were saying from events in D.C. and elsewhere. I had been intending to post more here this week, but I caught the nephew’s cold over the holiday. Urgh. Posted in Abortion, Access, Rights, & Choice, Cancer, Events & Observances, Government (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052098 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:08:48 +0100 3052098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347679&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fnashville-tn-vms-gay-straight-alliance-health-fair-tomorrow-sat-apr-18-other-upcoming-events%2F Vanderbilt Medical School Gay-Straight Alliance Health Fair @ OutCentral When: Sat Apr 18 10am – Sat Apr 18 2pm Where: OutCentral, 1709 Church Street (http://www.outcentral.org/map) Description: A free health fair is offered to the Nashville community, and will include glucose screening, BMI/nutrition screening, HIV testing by Nashville Cares, stress reduction therapies, prostate/breast cancer information booth, domestic violence information booth, American Cancer Society information booth, STI testing by Metro Health, and blood pressure testing. There are a bunch more events coming up soon, too, including: -Keynote Lecture: The Epidemiology of Sexual Identity and Behavior - Mon, Apr 20 -Sex, Lies, and Medical Care: The Basics on LGBT Medical Concerns and Health Disparities - Tues, Apr 2... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347679 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2347679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888546&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-husband-gets-treated-for-prostate-cancer%2F This has been one tough week! Bobby, my husband had brachytherapy this week to address prostate cancer that was diagnosed this summer. I don’t like being in the hospital and undergoing surgery or treatment, but I have decided that I dislike even more watching a loved one go through it. Actually, the procedure went really well for my husband. He was admitted early Wednesday and they inserted tiny catheters all over the prostate gland and then they placed radioactive beads in the catheters four times over two days. When Bob comes home he will not be radioactive as none of the beads were left in the gland. This is an amazing procedure. The hardest part for him was that he had to lie perfectly still on his back without a pillow or being able to move his legs for two days. He needed medic... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888546 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:39 +0100 1888546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646467&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fwe-will-beat-cancer%2F On Saturday, I had the privilege of standing in front of a couple hundred people that attended an American Cancer Society sponsored Relay for Life event. After speaking for a few minutes, I then got to hold the banner with three other survivors and walk the lap around the track leading the group of survivors. What an awesome time for me. These people were giving up 24 hours of their time to show their dedication to finding a cure for cancer. As I related my relationship with cancer, I realized how this disease has ravaged my family and that I can’t afford a moment of complacency in dealing with it. My story reveals a family history of battling this insidious disease. I know we’ve been together on this blog for over two years now, but maybe a quick overview of my story is warranted. In ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646467 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:24:19 +0100 1646467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631707&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhave-you-done-your-part-to-contribute-to-the-cure%2F The American Cancer Society (ACS) hosts Relay for Life events all over the country. It celebrates those that have survived cancer and remembers those who have lost their lives to it. I love this organization and have even applied for different positions within their local offices, which unfortunately I have not been successful in obtaining. However, I really do love this organization. My family has been dealing with cancer from the mid eighties and we have always been able to get valuable support and services from the Canadian counterpart as well as our American offices. When I was little, I remember my mother selling daffodils and helping to plan events with the ACS. This Saturday, I have the honor of being a part of a local Relay for Life event. I have been asked to be the speaker to the... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631707 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:29:50 +0100 1631707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354094&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=35288&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmomscancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fliving-well-with-cancer-april-19.html I did such a swell job publicizing the last event hosted by the Washington Cancer Institute in Washington DC that they asked me to do it again. This looks like a worthwhile series of free seminars and I'm happy to comply:Living Well with Cancer – April 19, 2008Washington Cancer Institute at Washington Hospital Center invites you to its second FREE Living Well with Cancer seminar of the year featuring Alice Matthews Beers, BSN, an oncology nurse and expert on cancer patient recovery. Beers will provide information and guidance on how to communicate effectively with your doctors and other health care providers about post-treatment issues. She will also address the importance of a healthy emotional recovery by discussing how to recognize and manage anxiety, depression and fatigue.The event ... Mom's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354094 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1354094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979251&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=35288&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmomscancer.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwalking-running-vs-cancer.html There are two cancer-fighting events coming up that, if you're disposed to support such things, could use your participation or contribution.The first I wrote about in August: an organization called the National Lung Cancer Partnership is holding four "Free to Breathe" walk-runs across the country this fall. This is their first year and it'd be great if it were successful enough to do a second one. Their first walk-run happened in September in Connecticut; future events are November 3 in Raleigh, N.C., November 4 in Philadelphia, and November 11 in Los Angeles. My sister Brenda ("Nurse Sis") is helping organize the L.A. event. Sign-up information is available at the link above. Brenda has also set up her own fundraising team called "Mom's Heroes." That's the link I'd click if I were you.Th... Mom's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979251 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:42:00 +0100 979251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944294&cid=t_192981_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Ftwo-new-posts-at-obos-breast-cancer-violence-in-the-congo%2F War on Women Continues in the Congo, on the rape epidemic in the eastern region of the DRC. The Obligatory Breast Cancer Post, because it’s breast cancer awareness month. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944294 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:36:22 +0100 944294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1129422&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsa-rising.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2F2007%2F08%2F22%2Fcamforadc The Annie Appleseed Project invites you to its conference on “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies for Cancer Advocates” aka CAM for Cancer Advocates. January 10-11, 2008 in West Palm Beach, FL Registration is open, hotel link is up! We’ll have tables for exhibitors, show some DVDs and network. Organic food served. [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1129422 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:02:02 +0100 1129422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=790618&cid=t_192981_136_f&fid=35288&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmomscancer.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ffree-to-breathe.html The National Lung Cancer Partnership is a non-profit lung cancer advocacy organization founded by physicians and researchers to increase understanding of how the disease affects women and men differently. Its mission is to decrease lung cancer deaths and help patients live longer and healthier lives through research, awareness and advocacy.I discovered the group when Mom was diagnosed and it was called Women Against Lung Cancer, and found it to be a tremendous source of reliable, useful information. Somehow my sister Brenda ("Nurse Sis") got involved with them and recently, almost to her surprise, found herself helping organize one of several "Free to Breathe" walk/runs the group is holding across the country this fall: Glastonbury, Connecticut on September 23, Raleigh, North Carolina on N... Mom's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=790618 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:11:00 +0100 790618