tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26044793367249745652011-10-04T14:44:10.127-04:00Stupid Cancer. Survivors Rule.Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.comBlogger5331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-46347613650871820332009-06-04T15:02:00.006-04:002009-06-04T15:06:57.212-04:00

The Stupid Cancer Blog finally has it's own homeon the Internets with WordPress. Surf on over tohttp://StupidCancerBlog.comto get your daily fix of all things blogworthy!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-3273538350444380412009-04-12T21:08:00.001-04:002009-04-12T21:10:37.112-04:00

The Stupid Cancer Blog Will Be DownFor Maintenance For The Next Week.Please check back in a few days.Sorry for the inconvenience.Stupid Cancer. Survivors Rule.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-68953575625845434642009-04-01T09:54:00.001-04:002009-04-01T09:54:48.204-04:00

http://tr.im/i5vw Oldie but goodie about the unique biology of young adult cancers

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-62655145816866122932009-04-01T09:50:00.004-04:002009-04-01T10:14:04.265-04:00

An article in the Archives of Internal Medicine published on March 23rd had a study in it that showed that people who ate the most red meat had a higher risk of overall death than those who ate the least red meat. Based on these results they determined"Red and processed meat intakes were associated with modest increases in total mortality, cancer mortality, and cardiovascular disease mortality."

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-45528799676967119512009-04-01T00:02:00.001-04:002009-04-01T00:02:53.562-04:00

http://tr.im/i4nt New Senate Bill Set To Triple Volunteer Opportunities

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-59257008025096582352009-03-31T23:44:00.001-04:002009-03-31T23:44:06.639-04:00

Happy April Fools Day!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-45382393289101259002009-03-31T12:23:00.001-04:002009-03-31T12:23:07.073-04:00

http://tr.im/hTGF Next Week's Stupid Cancer Show – National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week featuring Planet Cancer's Heidi Adams

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-43304696147062354182009-03-31T10:49:00.001-04:002009-03-31T10:49:54.521-04:00

Just wrapped a great phone call with LIVESTRONG CEO Doug Ulman about the young adult survivorship cause. Thanks Doug.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-61142626034139041512009-03-31T02:29:00.003-04:002009-03-31T02:35:39.839-04:00

I'm Too Young For This Conference BostonThere are still a few slots left for registration at youngcancerconference.org. The conference is free and is going to be a blast. Break out sessions will include juicy YA topics like singles and cancer, nutrition, mindfulness, caring for the caregiver. Rumor has it that Matthew Zachary will be there too, as well as others from i2y.Saturday | April 4,

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-86356097821498919332009-03-29T12:48:00.001-04:002009-03-29T12:48:13.991-04:00

http://tr.im/hXcK Crashing with YA Survivor/über health blogger Kairol Rosenthal in Chicago. Stupid blizzard. Clicking heals to fly home by tonight.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-63224781584857275852009-03-28T15:06:00.003-04:002009-03-28T15:06:38.370-04:00

http://tr.im/hVCo i[2]y Launches Iowa Chapter Group on Facebook

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-9422437409300966432009-03-28T15:06:00.001-04:002009-03-28T15:06:12.098-04:00

http://tr.im/hVC6 i[2]y Launches Young Adult Sibling Group on Facebook

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-72559923304041286292009-03-28T14:05:00.004-04:002009-03-28T15:42:26.150-04:00

Check it out I am #19 on the list!!! [permalink] I know this is shameless self promotion, but I know I wouldn't have gotten on the list without Stupid Cancer.com and Matt Zachary. Mel is a breast cancer survivor. Listen to her on The Vic McCarty Show on wmktthetalkstation.com and check out her blog thecancerwarrior.blogspot.com.

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-30724361209778152712009-03-28T09:28:00.001-04:002009-03-28T09:28:39.000-04:00

Congratulations Tamika Felder for winning the "Gardasil Lead Out Loud" Contest on Facebook!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-80323529690605669822009-03-27T20:52:00.001-04:002009-03-27T20:52:35.668-04:00

Enjoying a riveting local hockey game in Des Moines - Go Bucs!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-63926610863971850672009-03-27T17:42:00.001-04:002009-03-27T17:42:47.387-04:00

Des Moines is a pretty cool city. Very modern.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-38731452095343382582009-03-27T12:08:00.002-04:002009-03-27T12:39:34.597-04:00

Chemotherapy and nausea. The words go hand in hand. Medicine has come a long way in helping control nausea over the years, in my case Emend was a lifesaver. Unfortunately for some people even that is not enough, plus it can run $150 per three day cycle. If this is your first round of chemo no one is going to be able to determine the degree of nausea you'll experience but after the first round you

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-78728174091850981972009-03-27T08:18:00.001-04:002009-03-27T08:18:30.992-04:00

http://tr.im/hSoT Another Milestone: i[2]y Facebook Cause hits 13K Members!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-79700303459544604422009-03-27T07:04:00.007-04:002009-03-27T08:04:07.154-04:00

I watched my first episode of Grey's Anatomy last nite. It wasn't planned. I was flipping through channels and stumbled upon it. I heard about the storyline regarding Izzie's diagnosis of metastatic melanoma in previous post. The scene I saw involved Izzie's oncologist reading her and the medical team the riot act regarding her treatment plan. Her oncologist was rough to say the least. No

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-67402142400124719132009-03-27T03:08:00.003-04:002009-03-27T03:20:50.769-04:00

You know the shtick, we are the forgotten cancer generation; we lack age specific clinical trials, psycho-social support, and understanding of how our diseases function. Somethings gotta give!Vital Options is an incredible organization that has been advocating for us for two decades. Help them out by diving in and getting your governor to proclaim Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week in your state

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-6130738380041351172009-03-26T21:13:00.001-04:002009-03-26T21:13:59.866-04:00

Testing Ping.fm from my mobile. This could get addictive.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-3353067682262238902009-03-26T17:23:00.001-04:002009-03-26T17:23:22.602-04:00

http://tr.im/hQQM Check out Camp Mak-A-Dream's YA '09 Conference for 18-30 Year Olds

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-78348768444860317602009-03-26T16:54:00.001-04:002009-03-26T16:54:15.505-04:00

http://ping.fm/bwXL8 The i[2]y Facebook Cause is almost at 13K! Let's push it over the edge!

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-26311441581010369742009-03-26T09:51:00.003-04:002009-03-26T10:18:33.288-04:00

Would you fill out a survery about your health and give it to the marketing department of GlaxoSmithKline? Probably not. But if it were presented by Dr. Oz (of Oprah fame) as a tool to show you how you could improve your health, you just might not read all of the fine print.The New York Times has a damning article about the online age quiz Real Age that lots of people have taken. Myself, I've

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-68975266005093971132009-03-26T07:08:00.007-04:002009-03-26T10:15:51.558-04:00

As a cancer survivor I am all too familiar with cancer screening tests. Two years ago I went to Sloan for my annual mammo and breast MRI. My mammo came back normal but my MRI lit up with something new that was never there before. My doc said she was 90 percent sure it was nothing but we had to do a biopsy. Breast MRI is known for a high rate of false positives which is why it is not

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-36139917021900469572009-03-25T21:50:00.006-04:002009-03-26T09:26:28.390-04:00

WEDNESDAY, March 25 -- A genetic variation that's associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk of melanoma in women under the age of 50 has been identified by researchers at the New University School of Medicine."Potentially, we have a genetic test that might identify premenopausal women who are at higher risk for melanoma. And if that's not the case, then we might want to have increased

Marathon Girlnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-42555911665644754142009-03-25T11:28:00.001-04:002009-03-25T11:28:15.609-04:00

http://tiny.pl/b8n9 i[2]y Ranked 50 "Terrific Social Sites for Healthy Living" (fixed link)

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-24749563842498830542009-03-24T15:32:00.003-04:002009-03-24T15:48:50.196-04:00

A few days ago I had doctors appointment with my primary care physician, not surprising, I usually have been averaging 6-7 doctor appointments a month. This one was a little different. First of all, this is the only doctor appointment I have all month, finally I don't need to see my myriad of ologists this month, oncologist, endocrinologist, radiologist, cardiologist, you get the idea. So this

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-78607311888230911312009-03-23T14:57:00.005-04:002009-03-23T15:05:45.517-04:00

Do the words “yoga healing” conjure images of spa-like relaxation, chiming bells, and waterfalls? This nirvanic bliss may be the end result, but any proactive patient knows that even when it comes to alternative medicine and yoga, a lot of hard work goes into creating a good, safe, personal practice.How do people living with cancer and other chronic illnesses evaluate alternative medicine

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-22201018139616906012009-03-23T14:07:00.006-04:002009-03-23T15:40:19.796-04:00

Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study ShowsThe active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies. [permalink]Mel is a breast cancer survivor. Listen to me weekdays from 10am-noon on The Vic

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-77379437901571499782009-03-22T11:10:00.003-04:002009-03-22T23:20:16.769-04:00

As a young patient you can feel like your experience of cancer and what comes after it is different or wrong. It has been my exceptional good fortune to get to know Kairol Rosenthal through blogging and I jumped at the chance to read her book, Everything Changes. You should too. If you know anyone with cancer under 40 you must get this book for them. I only wish it had come out a couple of years

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-49991508201136692232009-03-22T10:35:00.004-04:002009-03-22T23:18:09.597-04:00

In an analysis of over 650 breast cancer patients at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, researchers found that if you are younger than 35 and have breast cancer, your survival chances are better if you have more radical therapy. Specifically, how radical? Opt for a mastectomy with adjuvant radiation instead of mastectomy or breast-saving therapy. In the long run,

Charlcie Steublenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-52500509306728876982009-03-21T13:56:00.003-04:002009-03-21T14:04:23.235-04:00

In an earlier post this week, I asked the question What would you do for health insurance? Lie, cheat, steal? Last weekend, the Chicago Tribune ran a story about Mariana de la Torre, a 28-year-old cervical cancer patient. With no money, and as an illegal immigrant with no access to government benefits, she used a stolen identity to procure medical treatment. The identity was that of a woman

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-50980614099927771412009-03-19T18:34:00.002-04:002009-03-19T18:35:51.357-04:00

The Stupid Cancer Blog ranked among"Top 50 Inspirational Cancer Blogs" [permalink]

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-25084315494883021372009-03-18T15:02:00.003-04:002009-03-18T15:06:24.111-04:00

http://newsletter.i2y.com

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-75745100481363866412009-03-16T16:00:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:00:00.651-04:00

I've got a check up on Thursday that will tell me the status of two tumors nestled near my jugular vein. Today in a guest blog post on Glamour.com, I wrote about tactics for surviving nervous times:"For starters I engage in the power of realistic thinking....Of course I’m afraid that my tumors have grown. Who wouldn’t be? And, when I get real with myself about how truly hard this waiting game is

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-34791891741900868572009-03-16T14:40:00.003-04:002009-03-16T14:50:29.206-04:00

Some young adult cancer patients want to share the blow by blow of their cancer experience with second cousins, the next door neighbor, and the guy who washes the windows at work. Others want the experience to be more private, revealing the milestone news in need-to-know, scaled back updates. Social networking and blogging offers an open door to our lives and our cancer experiences. How much

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-41557897375125048722009-03-15T10:08:00.007-04:002009-03-15T13:19:23.047-04:00

In what may be among the longest-running and widest-ranging cases of academic fraud, one of the most prolific researchers in anesthesiology has admitted that he fabricated much of the data underlying his research, said a spokeswoman for the hospital where he works.The researcher, Dr. Scott S. Reuben, an anesthesiologist in Springfield, Mass., who practiced at Baystate Medical Center, never

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-89083280077654459972009-03-14T18:36:00.006-04:002009-03-14T19:08:24.600-04:00

Men could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer through regular masturbation, researchers suggest. They say cancer-causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly. And they say sexual intercourse may not have the same protective effect because of the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted infection, which could increase men's cancer risk.

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-60640317807375692792009-03-13T15:49:00.006-04:002009-03-13T16:33:58.406-04:00

Did you watch Grey’s Anatomy last night? If you missed it, here's the recap: One of the main characters, twenty-nine year-old Izzy Stevens (Played by Katherine Heigl) was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. While I was angry that the only TV show I watch regularly is now going to feature a plot line that represents my own personal worst nightmare, I have to say way to go Grey’s!If I had a dollar

Marathon Girlnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-19564495097350795022009-03-13T12:21:00.003-04:002009-03-13T12:25:51.279-04:00

Well, it's been almost a year since the market blitz of SU2C began and we all got out juices flowing thinking this was the 2nd coming of the cure prophet messiah of awesometown.They raised $100,000,000 (That's 100 million dollars!) last Summer which, purportedly all went to AACR, the American Association of Cancer Research. Remember, this was a good thing because the big box groups, frankly, have

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-30683233026374896812009-03-13T11:52:00.003-04:002009-03-13T12:00:09.254-04:00

var addthis_pub="aftercancer"Okay so sometimes the research sucks! I had breast cancer and while that was crummy I remember making jokes from time to time that at least it wasn't a freakin' brain tumor. (I have a much easier time with the concept of cutting flesh than bone.)In research published in Cell Press it seems that the standard treatment for a common brain tumor (glioblastomas in

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-83811677244165317082009-03-13T08:00:00.008-04:002009-03-13T10:09:00.748-04:00

There have been many occasions in my life when people have said stupid things. It seems to happen at the worst times. Like the time my husband died and a family member I hadn't seen in a while asked me at the funeral "So how was your life before this?". When I was going through chemo I showed up to work with a bandanna wrapped around my bald head only to hear from my coworker "Are you

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-67742144519673278342009-03-12T14:59:00.004-04:002009-03-12T15:06:49.985-04:00

In this week's Huffington post I talk about 20 and 30-something cancer patients cramming for finals, flirting in bars, climbing the first rung on our career ladder, and changing stinky diapers.In my interview with Christine Hassler she asks: If you had one thing to share with recently diagnosed 20 and 30 somethings that you wish you had been told, what would it be?My response:You do not have to

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-35168247347712798092009-03-11T12:37:00.003-04:002009-03-12T14:43:17.773-04:00

Since I was diagnosed I've avoided tear-jerker movies, especially those that have cancer in them. When you have had breast cancer you watch movies and TV with a sharp eye all through October because you never know who is going to have a "special" episode.It's been a couple of years since I finished treatment and my skin has toughened up a bit but here's a warning. There's cancer in Watchmen!

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-16121050977329596472009-03-10T12:11:00.004-04:002009-03-10T12:14:57.043-04:00

What: Survivors' Wii and Rock Band Night!When: Saturday, March 21 from 4pm to 8pmWhere: Clarke's at Faneuil Hall, Boston, MADetails: Come out for some video games, appetizers, and a few beers! Bring a friend, a partner, a caregiver, or just yourself.... but definitely bring your rock star persona! 21 and over.Contact/RSVP : michelle@thesamfund.orgAbout: This event is part of a monthly series of

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-3187391714349456432009-03-09T20:11:00.001-04:002009-03-09T20:14:37.468-04:00

President Barack Obama said Monday he is allowing federal taxpayer dollars to fund significantly broader research on embryonic stem cells because "medical miracles do not happen simply by accident," and promised his administration would make up for the ground lost under his predecessor. [permalink]

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-11278832321141655542009-03-09T15:10:00.002-04:002009-03-09T15:14:24.527-04:00

By Kairol RosenthalThe Flat LineMost of us were either not born, sporting pampers, or wearing size 6X bell bottoms and Holly Hobby dresses when Nixon declared war on cancer. Since then, five-year cancer survival rates for peds and older cancer patients have risen steadily. However, survival rates for young adult cancer patients have seen zero improvement.One of the culprits is our lack of

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-38836739411459982292009-03-09T10:43:00.001-04:002009-03-09T10:43:59.771-04:00

Researchers funded by the Canadian Cancer Society have discovered eight similar genes that, when mutated, appear to be responsible for medulloblastoma – the most common of childhood brain cancers. The findings are published March 8 in the online edition of the journal Nature Genetics.read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-7617443693747241252009-03-09T10:20:00.004-04:002009-03-09T10:23:01.113-04:00

Scientists say they have identified an enzyme that helps cancer spread around the body. Cancer metastasis, where the cancer spreads from its original location, is known to be responsible for 90% of cancer-related deaths. Institute of Cancer Research scientists have found that an enzyme called LOX is crucial in promoting metastasis, Cancer Cell journal reports. Drugs to block this enzyme's action

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-66109927703949064292009-03-07T14:32:00.003-05:002009-03-07T18:45:51.545-05:00

I thought this was a joke but it is not. CBS cares is having a sweepstakes and the prizes, well there is only one prize. If you are the grand prize winner, CBS cares will fly you (and a guest) to New York where you will be given three nights' accommodation in a suite at the luxurious Loews Regency Hotel, which will include the night before you are "awarded" the colonoscopy. That's right, you get

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-31763532659527530582009-03-06T23:23:00.004-05:002009-03-07T18:42:24.603-05:00

var addthis_pub="afterThis article is from the fabulous blog Chemopalooza. I was just perusing the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Website looking to see if they have posted any exciting news and of course, a job for me. While I didn't come across a job - just yet at least - I did learn that Gap, Inc. is offering 30% off coupons to LLS supporters to be used on March 12-15 with 5% of each sale

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-33717839883174644732009-03-06T13:29:00.003-05:002009-03-06T13:36:32.742-05:00

By Kairol RosenthalIn The BuffI’ve been blogging and thinking about cancer and moms this week since my Monday night Stupid Cancer Show interview with Pat Taylor, filmmaker and the mother of a young adult cancer patient.Today I dug up an outtake from my book, an excerpt from a conversation I had with young adult cancer survivor Chrissy Coughlin about moms. It opened up a different avenue of

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-62836525459001370122009-03-06T12:19:00.006-05:002009-03-06T14:00:56.960-05:00

[permalink]Mel is a breast cancer survivor, and produces The Vic McCarty Show on wmktthetalkstation.com Monday-Friday 10am-noon on wmktthetalkstation.com. Check out my new blog at www.thecancerwarrior.blogspot.com

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-77229385462851143042009-03-06T09:34:00.001-05:002009-03-06T09:34:19.675-05:00

(CNN) -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, has withdrawn his name from consideration as surgeon general of the United States, CNN U.S. President Jon Klein said Thursday.read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-35360274679579516162009-03-05T10:45:00.003-05:002009-03-05T10:47:39.218-05:00

Doctors try to silence negative reviews from patientsLike other business owners, doctors are finding themselves chafed by negative reviews of their services online. Because of this, at least 2,000 doctors have begun using waivers that pressure patients not to post comments online, which they then use to try and have comments removed from review sites. Not all sites are amused by this development,

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-57792361704237092102009-03-05T07:28:00.008-05:002009-03-05T10:40:22.427-05:00

Recently realizing that my ibuprofen abuse didn't reap me the benefit of escaping breast cancer I found yet another way I missed out. I have never been a drinker. I have never been drunk. I know its hard to believe. There have been only 2 times in my life that I may have been buzzed. So when I recently found an article linking alcohol and cancer I realized that I missed out again! The study

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-6443482538723748852009-03-04T09:43:00.002-05:002009-03-04T09:48:51.989-05:00

TouchOut Cancer, the first cancer news iPhone application, features daily cancer updates from top news sources and organizations such as Cancer Schmancer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and I'm Too Young For This Cancer Foundation. Celebrity updates include Fran Drescher, Matisyahu, Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay and more. [press release]

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-86376071713024695372009-03-03T15:59:00.003-05:002009-03-03T16:01:26.608-05:00

Cancerpalooza.org

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Syracuse.OMGSummit.org

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OMGSummit.org

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-5974010600843274832009-03-03T15:19:00.002-05:002009-03-03T15:24:11.110-05:00

[Editor: This load of crap is precisely why no one will ever understand survivorship or the "what's next" because they're fixated on the Tinkerbell pixie dust miracle cure-all that will never happen. For the love of Jeebus.]President Obama's pledge to conquer cancer "in our time" is a great goal, but one of America's top cancer experts isn't sure he'd use the word "cure." "The idea of [calling

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-10941061193591549832009-03-02T15:55:00.002-05:002009-03-02T15:58:41.790-05:00

By Kairol RosenthalWake Up CallI call my mom in the middle of the night when I cannot sleep. She is always there to answer no matter how groggy she is or how early she needs to drag herself out of bed the next morning. We’ve always loved each other but were not always close like this, especially when I was younger and got caught stealing make-up from G.C. Murphey’s drug store on the day of my

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-80782330972409948642009-02-28T10:21:00.007-05:002009-03-01T17:26:44.874-05:00

Have you done your taxes yet? I spent a couple of years preparing taxes before cancer so here's some advice. If you itemize your taxes take a good look at your medical expenses. In order to claim medical expenses they need to exceed more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. For example, if you made $40,000 dollars you would need to have more than $3,000 dollars in expenses. Now before you

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-36907513929354167842009-02-27T13:17:00.007-05:002009-02-27T19:09:34.999-05:00

If you are a cancer survivor, caregiver, doctor, nurse or friend of anyone who has been touched by cancer you must buy this book. Four time cancer survivor Donald Wilhelm's frank, funny memoir of his experiences are a true honest depiction of what it is like to go from "holy shit I have cancer" to remission, dealing with those people who don't exactly know what to say when you tell them your

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-68038604020292068862009-02-26T23:36:00.002-05:002009-02-26T23:40:58.409-05:00

By Kairol RosenthalIt is flu season. Everyone has the flu. I don’t, but having just typed that, the tiniest threat of superstition is upon me and I’m afraid I’ve jinxed myself.I think to many outsiders, the flu might seem like nada compared to having cancer. In the grand scheme of things it is. But my physical body doesn’t really live in the grand scheme of things. Joint pain, chills, fever,

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-44255950614685518462009-02-26T22:39:00.003-05:002009-02-27T14:19:35.817-05:00

I read an article in the New York Times today and it's been stuck in my head all day. "Doctors report that about one in six patients is “difficult.” "I'm working on an article about the difference between being an advocate and an ass so maybe that's why I've been thinking about it.According to the Archives of Internal Medicine "difficult encounters" were found to be more likely to occur with

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-56554254450367470822009-02-26T18:21:00.002-05:002009-02-26T18:22:05.210-05:00

Social networking sites such as Facebook could raise your risk of serious health problems by reducing levels of face-to-face contact, a doctor claims.read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-47152330245176644312009-02-26T08:24:00.008-05:002009-02-26T13:13:24.349-05:00

I have suffered with headaches most of my life usually stress related or from dehydration. So what did I do for the pain? I popped a couple of ibuprofen, actually more like 3. This goes way back to my teenage years. It seemed as though ibuprofen was the only thing to get rid of my headaches. I have ingested so much over the course of my life it is any wonder I have a lining left in my

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-13064112328229215812009-02-25T17:44:00.004-05:002009-02-25T18:24:08.269-05:00

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Patients suffering from cancer, AIDS and other chronic or debilitating illnesses could use marijuana medicinally under a bill passed by the state Senate on Monday.New Jersey would become the 14th state to have a medical marijuana law, which would allow patients to keep six marijuana plants and 1 ounce for personal use.Under the proposed measure, patients would have to be

Marathon Girlnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-74528784793350698492009-02-25T17:38:00.005-05:002009-02-25T18:22:42.368-05:00

Young adult survivor's essay about her experience as profiled recently in The Washington Post. Powerful stuff. [permalink]

Marathon Girlnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-76796987296487917482009-02-24T18:35:00.000-05:002009-02-24T18:36:07.849-05:00

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-39566303753197135952009-02-23T10:45:00.007-05:002009-02-23T13:22:05.831-05:00

Cancer Advances: Women with Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer Can Safely Keep Their Ovaries and Avoid Early Menopause | In the largest study to date on the safety of ovarian preservation in younger women surgically treated for early-stage endometrial cancer, researchers have found that overall survival rates are similar in women whose ovaries are removed, compared to those whose ovaries are left in

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-12084821999680849022009-02-22T21:23:00.003-05:002009-02-22T21:25:13.076-05:00

Announcing the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-80344040746073410492009-02-22T10:10:00.007-05:002009-02-22T11:36:20.153-05:00

Family and friends can be great supports when we are dealing with cancer. However, it’s not the same as being connected with someone diagnosed with cancer, maybe even the same diagnosis. The BBC published an article today about “Buddying up to help beat cancer” addressing what most of us already know: a network of cancer patients and survivors can be really helpful in fighting, not to mention

Charlcie Steublenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-48806831213692550972009-02-22T09:38:00.000-05:002009-02-22T09:39:20.276-05:00

Copyright 2009 Robert & Donna Trussell, posted with permission.

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-34686644999318193752009-02-20T17:48:00.005-05:002009-02-20T23:24:00.949-05:00

I want to begin this piece by saying that I am eternally grateful for drugs. I might not be here today were it not for the amazing cancer drugs that have been developed. I also have a very clear idea of the cost of my treatment. For example, after each chemo I was given two injections for the next day, one for my red cells and one for my white cells. The amount that was on my billing was $9,000

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-62961665952836810812009-02-19T11:05:00.004-05:002009-02-19T11:13:05.692-05:00

By Kairol RosenthalDudeA few years back my twenty-something co-worker and I were bored stiff. We had already played hooky from work 7 times to go snowboarding, smoked through a five-pound bag of pot we kept stashed with the extra reams of paper in the mailroom, blown our paychecks on iPod paraphernalia, pulled three false fire alarms, filed two fake workplace discrimination claims, and

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-43328219654922593142009-02-19T08:03:00.008-05:002009-02-19T09:35:53.433-05:00

It was only a matter of time before the Pink Panther got sucked into the pink nausea whirlpool. After all he is the perfect color! Komen of course has been the one to pounce on this pink iconic figure all in the name of raising money for breast cancer research. The Pinkitude campaign is geared toward raising awareness of breast cancer in young women and teens. MGM has partnered with Komen for

Cathy Buetinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-20420059823766966952009-02-18T18:31:00.002-05:002009-02-18T18:31:47.034-05:00

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-60145682691390817112009-02-18T15:57:00.002-05:002009-02-18T16:00:50.216-05:00

Many uninsured 20-somethings in New York City attempt everything from self-diagnoses to borrowing medications from friends in order to stay healthy. (Editor's note: This is why we fight!)read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-23681385084438633842009-02-18T14:38:00.002-05:002009-02-18T14:39:30.677-05:00

New research published in the journal BMC Cancer reveals that children who eat processed meats like bacon, hot dogs and sausage are 74 percent more likely to develop leukemia than children who avoid such processed meats and eat more vegetables and tofu instead.read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-8766990164090804922009-02-18T14:20:00.003-05:002009-02-18T16:11:17.243-05:00

If you are a cancer survivor you are more likely to be unemployed, this according to an article in the February 18 issue of JAMA.In this meta-study researchers found that the unemployment rate among cancer survivors was 34%. Increased risks for unemployment were identified for survivors of breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and cancers of the female reproductive organs. Survivors of blood

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-66849398630021411402009-02-17T22:45:00.004-05:002009-02-17T22:47:34.699-05:00

State health report shows 31 percent increase in cancer rate among young people in Monroe County since 1996read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-49128765261555902402009-02-16T17:17:00.004-05:002009-02-16T17:23:14.668-05:00

By Kairol RosenthalWant to find the best vegan burger shack in town or a late night sushi-karaoke bar? Turn to Zagat. Want to find a good doctor? Now you can turn to Zagat too. WellPoint, one of the country’s largest health benefits companies, is contracting Zagat to create a patient review system of doctors. How egalitarian, how patient powered, how much more can you miss the mark?Italian

Kairol Rosenthalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-81889171702644900972009-02-16T10:01:00.002-05:002009-02-16T10:04:13.830-05:00

Some components of green tea may counteract the beneficial effects of a widely used anti-cancer agent called Velcade, also known as bortezomib. "We know that cancer patients look to green tea extracts among other natural supplements to complement their therapeutic regimens," Dr. Axel Schonthal, said in a statement. "We wanted to better understand how the compounds in green tea interact with a

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-42857460645041441792009-02-16T09:36:00.002-05:002009-02-16T09:38:55.275-05:00

Join Miles For Hope in increasing brain tumor awareness via their online virtual vigil Anyone is welcome to light a candle in memory of someone, for themselves, or to just support the brain tumor awareness. MFH also welcomes those affected by any type of cancer to join us in this event as well. The goal: 1,000,000 candles lit by April 10, 2009 to kick off their live Guinness world record

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-86907493676804128122009-02-15T16:07:00.005-05:002009-02-15T17:37:57.033-05:00

I respect people's choices and expect them to respect mine but every now and then I reach my limit. This week has been the perfect storm. The woman in California who had octuplets already has six children under age 7. WTF? Botox can cause birth defects. Is it shocking to anyone that injecting a toxin could be problematic? There's another boner pill in the pipeline currently in Phase II clinical

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-11420059535896452842009-02-15T15:39:00.003-05:002009-02-15T15:41:57.969-05:00

Journal Of Clinical Oncology"The Battle of Amiens, which began on 8 August 1918, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive...that ultimately led to the end of World War I. Allied forces advanced over seven miles on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war."1 "The importance of this offensive in tactical terms was that it...provided a further example of the effectiveness of

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-78363720298190133712009-02-15T14:53:00.006-05:002009-02-15T15:22:34.155-05:00

If you're a cancer survivor, should you or your family members be banking cord blood after having a child? Private companies offer, for a fee, to collect and store blood from the umbilical cord and placenta for future use in a sibling or relative who develops a blood disease, such as leukemia or lymphoma. But can banked cord blood really be a lifesaver for a donor or their family years later

Marathon Girlnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-62889000271591585142009-02-14T16:26:00.001-05:002009-02-14T16:26:32.896-05:00

TechCrunch tells us Web 2.0, at least as a buzz word, is dead, with Google Trends data suggesting that 2008 saw the term drop consistently and then precipitously as a matter of search interest.I'm sure this is right, but I'm just as sure that it doesn'read more | digg story

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-82159004019851752282009-02-14T15:55:00.001-05:002009-02-14T15:55:23.522-05:00

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-79735405616649283482009-02-14T11:01:00.005-05:002009-02-14T12:33:38.443-05:00

Pot. Chronic. Blunt. Weed. Ganga. Herb. Dope. Whatever you want to call it marijuana has been in the news a lot lately thanks to Mr. Phelps. Me? I think Seth Meyers took the words right out of my mouth with his Really!?! sketch.But there has been other news about marijuana use and here's where it gets confusing. Research in the journal Cancer has shown that smoking marijuana increases the risk

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-33643881364622405812009-02-13T21:52:00.001-05:002009-02-13T21:56:07.599-05:00

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Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-21442406033050095452009-02-13T15:25:00.003-05:002009-02-13T15:29:56.561-05:00

Yoplait yogurt, the 19th largest dairy processor in the country, announced today that by August of this year, all Yoplait branded products will be made with milk that is 100 percent farmer certified to come from cows not treated with rbGH (or recombinant bovine growth hormone) an artificial hormone also known as rbST (recombinant bovine somatotropin).In an e-mail announcement sent out Friday,

Matthew Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737765369890671718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-45917946731959053482009-02-13T12:58:00.007-05:002009-02-13T18:08:02.086-05:00

People Who Exercise Lower Their Risk Of Colon CancerScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2009) — An ambitious new study has added considerable weight to the claim that exercise can lower the risk for colon cancer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University combined and analyzed several decades worth of data from past studies on how exercise affects colon cancer

Mel Majorosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-9344691446903052802009-02-12T20:39:00.004-05:002009-02-13T13:47:10.788-05:00

I can't tell you how many people I know who were put on antidepressants after their cancer diagnosis. All this time I thought it was just to keep us from crying all the time. Then I read some research that showed that people taking antidepressants were more likely to complete their treatment regimen. That was all interesting but this one takes the cake.Dr. Dan Peer of the Department of Cell

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-55546227703865268452009-02-12T20:35:00.006-05:002009-02-13T13:56:29.955-05:00

Who ever thought that we'd want herpes? Researchers led by the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified a population of cancer stem cells for neuroblastoma. They then reprogrammed the herpes virus to block the formation of tumors and kill these cells in mice.If this research were to stand up to advanced trials it could mean a future where after a cancer diagnosis,

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-63365225005627437572009-02-12T20:26:00.003-05:002009-02-13T13:50:27.314-05:00

Tadpoles, you remember them the little things that eventually grow up and turn into frogs. You studies them in elementary school science to learn about the life cycle. Well tadpoles may be the key to stopping skin cancer. Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found a new compound that stops the progression of pigmented cells that make a frog look like a frog.It turns out that the same

Kate Burtonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604479336724974565.post-51210205118633206972009-02-12T11:59:00.002-05:002009-02-12T12:01:20.416-05:00

We did it! Invite your friends! [permalink]

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