For Endometrial Cancer - When symptoms like bleeding, anemia, and a cutting pain become frequent it may not be a benign fibroid condition and self education is important http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003048-pdf.pdf
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For Endometrial Cancer and all cancers - Whenever possible bring a caregiver/supporter with you for meetings with providers, ESPECIALLY if test results are being communicated. A 2nd set of ears will help you remember and implement. Primer for the Caregiver - http://www.caregiving.org/data/FINAL_eConnected_Family_Caregiver_Study_…
Hospital Preparation - For all major Treatments that require hospital stays, here is a Guide for what you need to bring along http://www2.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/2013/07/packing-for-your-first-vi…
For hospital stays, bring or buy or give (if you're a supporter), something special and personal that gives the patient JOY and helps them get through their hospital stay http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/cf/slideshows/10-ways-to-make-a-l…
For dealing with Nausea. ASK YOUR PROVIDER FIRST FOR THEIR recommendation and prescription if you are nauseous during chemotherapy. Here is a blog for a drug that was recommended, and worked, for me http://www.drugs.com/comments/lorazepam/for-nausea-vomiting.html
Demonizing ALL junk food may not be the best was to get healthy food! This article explains why - http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-junk-food-can-e…
For Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and other adult non-hodgkins lymphomas, the national Cancer Inst. provides the most current research and treatment information - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-non-hodgkins/Pat…
Survive & Thrive Expeditions combines travel, adventure and in-depth reflection and exploration of the cancer journey into one unique life changing experience. This is what survival looks like!!! http://vimeo.com/59419133
For activity and weight loss apps - 1) A list from Healthline - http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/top-iphone-android-apps-weig… This is a list of FREE apps for weight loss and includes MyFitnessPal which integrates activity into the calculation as well - http://www.fitsugar.com/Best-Free-Weight-Loss-Apps-23014619
Dr. Deanna Attai provides an overview of when to consider mastectomy vs. other breast cancer treatment options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eXFRVM1cO8#t=280
Gratitude & healing: Every night before I went to sleep I thought of two things that were positive about the day. Honestly some days the only things I could think of were that the day was over and now I got to go to sleep, but most days there was an abundance of things I could think of: a 'good news' visit at the doctor; a visit from a friend etc
FDA Approves drug for treatment of advanced (recurrent) or Metastatic, Progressive, DifferentiatedThyroid Cancer https://www.smartpatients.com/forums/1-conversations/topics/2598-u-s-fda...
How Doctors Make Mistakes - Learn to better interview Patients
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100014240527023044021045791512324…
Breakthrough Cited for Recurrent Glioblastoma
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BrainCancer/15844
Info. for non-Hodgkin lymphoma & Waldenström's macroglobulinemia from NCI- http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-non-hodgkins/Pat… Re: Diet & Exercise- http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/diet-for-Non-Hodgkin-Lymphoma/2011/… and a very reputable diet study- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903438/
Cancer can affect the bones in several different ways; new medications are improving bone health for people with cancer. Learn here how to maintain bone health - .http://www.cancercare.org/publications/42-caring_for_your_bones_when_yo…
Find resources for AYA Cancer Patients in Canada
http://www.cancerfightclub.com/find-resources
How to Help Veterans During the Holidays - http://militarybenefits.info/how-to-help-veterans-during-the-holidays/
Sudden cardiac arrest can have early warnings! Cardiac arrest symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness or heart palpitations. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/19/cardiac-arrests-am…
Some Recommended Weight Loss Apps for iPhone & Android:
Healthline - http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/top-iphone-android-apps-weig…
MyFitnessPal which integrates activity into the calculation - http://www.fitsugar.com/Best-Free-Weight-Loss-Apps-23014619