Are you a cancer survivor who wants to donate blood to pay it forward? Good news: It’s possible for most! Learn from Dr. Gustaaf de Ridder, a clinical anatomic pathologist at Geisinger: can cancer survivors donate blood? https://lnkd.in/e-Rb3vSG
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women in Australia and roughly 1 in 500 men are diagnosed in their lifetime. Approximately 57 Australians are diagnosed each and every day. That equates to over 20,000 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's not just about early detection and treatment. It's also a time to acknowledge and support those who have experienced the profound impact of breast cancer on their lives. During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let's remember that behind every statistic, there's a unique story of strength and loss. Let's be there for one another, offering support, empathy and a shoulder to lean on when needed. Share your story, offer a listening ear, or donate to organisations that are making a difference in breast cancer research and support. We stand with all those who have lost loved ones to breast cancer and those who continue to battle this relentless disease. Grief isn't something we 'get over or 'move on' from - it's a journey that we have to navigate with courage and resilience. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gxEFhE8e #GriefAustralia #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GriefSupport #BereavementSupport
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Meet Tiffany Honken! We've only met once in person and probably should change that. Tiff and I were introduced because we were in the same part of the cancer world. She is also an MD Anderson patient and it helps immensely to talk to someone that has seen and done that before. She helped ease me into becoming a patient in Texas. She also graciously got me a CD when I forgot to pick it up before I came home in September from MD Anderson. That is what we do for each other. We help where we can and we are a shoulder when we need to be. Being a cancer patient isn't easy, but when we find friends that are going through the same things as you are - you hold onto them tightly 💙 I love you Tiff - to the 🌙 and back! For those of you that are late to the game - Fight Colorectal Cancer community of advocates have adopted the “strong arm” as a way to show we fight relentlessly against colorectal cancer and will not back down until there’s a cure. You can do this too! Either send me your photo with your #strongarmselfie or you can post it on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)! Show your support in the fight against colorectal cancer by snapping a #strongarmselfie . It is an easy, fun way to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. It’s also a fun way to get your co-workers, team, neighbors, friends and family involved. Over the years, we’ve seen thousands of strong arms — and for each post, $1 is donated to the fight against colorectal cancer. #prioritizecrc #prioritizecrcresearch #relentlesschampionsofhope #relentlesschampions #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #ColorectalCancerAwareness #colorectalcancersurvivor #getyourdamncolonoscopy #welcometotheshitshow #colonoscopiesarebetterthancoloncancer #dontbelikeashley #ScreeningsSaveLives Fight Colorectal Cancer
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As many of you know, normally when I drive home, I drive the full 19 or 30 hours straight through without stopping. My body and the cancer doesn't allow that anymore! This trip I was lucky enough to have a friend and fellow colorectal cancer survivor drive back with me! She knows just how dearly I love her and how much I appreciate our paths crossing and becoming such great friends! We decided to stop in Point Pleasant on the way home and get a #strongarmselfie with the Mothman! For those of you that are late to the game - Fight Colorectal Cancer community of advocates have adopted the “strong arm” as a way to show we fight relentlessly against colorectal cancer and will not back down until there’s a cure. You can do this too! Either send me your photo with your #strongarmselfie or you can post it on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)! Show your support in the fight against colorectal cancer by snapping a #strongarmselfie . It is an easy, fun way to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. It’s also a fun way to get your co-workers, team, neighbors, friends and family involved. Over the years, we’ve seen thousands of strong arms — and for each post, $1 is donated to the fight against colorectal cancer. #prioritizecrc #prioritizecrcresearch #stage4coloncancer #relentlesschampionsofhope #relentlesschampions #colorectalcancerawarenessmonth #colorectalcancerawareness #colorectalcancersurvivor #getyourdamncolonoscopy #welcometotheshitshow #colonoscopiesarebetterthancoloncancer #dontbelikeashley #mothman
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Every October, the pink wave of breast cancer awareness comes crashing in. Yet here we are, in 2023, with still no cure for metastatic breast cancer. Part of why metastatic breast cancer is so underfunded, so poorly understood, & so problematic is the oversexualization of breast cancer. In short, nobody likes to think about breasts killing somebody. But you do need to think about it. Because you WILL encounter a patient with #metastaticbreastcancer at some point in your career. To take some real steps towards changing this narrative, listen to the latest episode of TheOncoPT Podcast NOW: https://TheOncoPT.com/270 #cancerrehab #mBC #mBCawareness #breastcancerawareness #pinkwashing #breastcancerawarenessmonth #OncoPT #physio #cancerrehab
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September 1, 2024 will mark my 19th “Cancerversary” – the anniversary of the day I was initially told “you have lung cancer.” It’s a bittersweet occasion. It’s weird in part because I’m now the longest living male lung cancer survivor that I’ve known, (Frances may have me beat, but I really don’t know) and weird because, while I know a few women survivors that are still alive and were diagnosed before me, their numbers are pretty small. It’s weird too because, in the past few years, we’ve lost many of the people I considered my peers in this effort to stay alive. They were giants, and their deaths ripped holes in my heart. Cliff, Laura, Anita, Linnea, Gretta, Tracy, Don, Molly, Ivy, Frank, Dann, Gina, Dave, Rick, Andy, Christian, Joan - and the list could go on. We have lost lions to this disease. But, maybe, just maybe, that could be changing. Not soon enough for too many, but, maybe? For those that are still here since receiving a diagnosis, I have two asks. First, can you please, please, please take a few minutes to visit this site: gkc.go2.org/pages/LCEN Check out what we’re doing, and please, take the survey. It just takes a few minutes, but it’s important. Second, please, please, please, share information about the Lung Cancer Engagement Network (LCEN) and this site with others you know. We need to get 1,000 people to take this survey in a very short period of time, and the only way that’s going to happen is if everyone helps. The other thing I would ask of you is to talk to people you know about the value of lung cancer screening. It’s the one thing we can really do to decrease the number of people we lose every year – finding lung cancer early through annual screening is the single best way to do that, and it’s just a matter of getting people to do it! It’s 10 minutes, once a year, and you don’t need to take your shoes off, go through any prep, or even draw any blood. We spend more time getting oil changes done on our cars – and this is so much easier! So, please spread the work. It can save lives. My daughters are now 18, 16, and 14. And I’m still their dad. I know I’m lucky. 19 years of survival after a diagnosis of lung cancer is a rarity. But we can do stuff to change those odds for the next generation of cancer patients. So, please join me in trying. Please? gkc.go2.org/pages/LCEN
GO2 Global Knowledge Center for Lung Cancer
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is indeed an important time to raise awareness about breast cancer and take action. Here's a breakdown of the steps you can take during Pinktober: https://lnkd.in/dy6HEZRC #COCA #BreastCancer2023 #Breastcancerawareness23
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Meet Trina! Trina is the sister of Angela, daughter of Gerry and Anna Hellbusch. Gerry and I used to have chemo and within a short amount of time he and I became close. Unfortunately, he was called home before he and I could get to know one another well - but that just blessed me with his family! Apparently Gerry may have mentioned me in conversation. I love these people dearly and if there is something I need or something just doesn't seem well with me, they come in my life and pick me back up again! Their hugs are the best and when I get better I need to get with them more often! For those of you that are late to the game - Fight Colorectal Cancer community of advocates have adopted the “strong arm” as a way to show we fight relentlessly against colorectal cancer and will not back down until there’s a cure. You can do this too! Either send me your photo with your #strongarmselfie or you can post it on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)! Show your support in the fight against colorectal cancer by snapping a #strongarmselfie . It is an easy, fun way to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. It’s also a fun way to get your co-workers, team, neighbors, friends and family involved. Over the years, we’ve seen thousands of strong arms — and for each post, $1 is donated to the fight against colorectal cancer. #prioritizecrc #prioritizecrcresearch #relentlesschampionsofhope #relentlesschampions #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #ColorectalCancerAwareness #colorectalcancersurvivor #getyourdamncolonoscopy #welcometotheshitshow #colonoscopiesarebetterthancoloncancer #dontbelikeashley #ScreeningsSaveLives Fight Colorectal Cancer
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1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer and I was one of them, so this is personal. But then again, it’s personal for most of us because almost all of us know someone who has had breast cancer. What a beast. In October, Breast Cancer Awareness month, it can be hard to push through all of the “pink washing” and know what we can do to help. These two guides can be useful in making your decision: https://lnkd.in/g-MCNV7X https://lnkd.in/g9XqEm8q
Comparing Top 7 Breast Cancer Charities - National Breast Cancer Foundation
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Cancer patients in the United States are “increasingly shifting from older to middle-aged individuals,” as overall cancer incidence increases among people younger than 50, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The report projects that there will be about 2 million new cancer cases in the US this year, equivalent to more than 5,000 diagnoses each day. It also projects that there will be about 600,000 cancer deaths this year. Among adults younger than 50, colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second-leading cause in women, behind breast cancer, the new report says. In the late 1990s, it ranked fourth in both men and women younger than 50. Here's the latest.
Cancer incidence rising among adults under 50, new report finds, leaving doctors puzzled and worried | CNN
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Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day Secondary breast cancer, also known as advanced or metastatic or stage 4 breast cancer, originates in the breast and then spreads to other areas of the body, commonly affecting the liver, lungs, brain, or bones. Secondary breast cancer is incurable. The aim of treatment is to control the cancer and any symptoms and to maintain a good quality of life for as long as possible. Secondary breast cancer may manifest in two ways: either as a recurrence in people previously treated for breast cancer or as a ‘de novo’ diagnosis, where the cancer has already spread upon initial diagnosis. Our founder Jen Hardy MBE was diagnosed with de novo secondary breast cancer in October 2017. Thanks to her treatment and care at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh we are thankful that she is still here, living well. Key organisations like Breast Cancer Now and Make 2nds Count are dedicated to providing support and services to those impacted by secondary breast cancer. And there are more. For an array of resources, support groups, retreats, and forums designed for those affected by secondary breast cancer, please visit our website at www.cancercard.org.uk. #SecondaryBreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #Stage4BreastCancer #IncurableCancer #BreastCancerSupport #DeNovoDiagnosis #CancerSupport #CancerCard
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