Moving forward – Fertility.

Cancer and its treatment may affect a person’s ability to conceive a child in the future. In these two “Moving Forward” videos from American Society of Clinical Oncology and the LIVESTRONG, get perspectives on fertility and cancer from oncology experts and young adult survivors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CB9WoXbXtr0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_uwfwIRMUA&feature=player_embedded#t=0s   Cancer and cancer treatments can cause infertility in [...]

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Managing Side Effects

Useful information  from www.cancercare.org Are you or a loved one coping with side effects from cancer treatments? You’ll find reliable information and helpful resources in our side effects section of our website. Listen to our podcasts: Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention Controlling Cancer Pain: [...]

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International Program of Psycho Social Research Podcast

‘Welcome to the club nobody wanted to join’: Humour and masculinity in prostate cancer support groups http://www.ipp-shr.cqu.edu.au/podcasts/?id=104&startPlay

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A New Approach to Clinical Trials

Scientists hope the I-SPY 2 clinical trial will help identify and speed approval of effective new drugs for women with aggressive breast cancer. Listen to the new CR podcast to learn more. http://www.crmagazine.org/archive/Crpodcasts/Pages/ANewApproachtoClinicalTrials.aspx

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Healing after Treatment

Oncology social worker and prostate cancer survivor Les Gallo-Silver focuses on the needs of cancer patients during and after treatment. Listen to the latest CR podcast to learn more about his story. http://www.crmagazine.org/archive/Crpodcasts/Pages/HealingAfterTreatment.aspx

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Isolation and Cancer Risk?

Isolation and Cancer Risk?

Social interactions impact cancer risk in mice By Kevin Begos Positive social support improves cancer outcomes in mice, according to a new research study. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that mice raised in isolation were more likely to produce compounds that can fuel tumor growth. Listen to the CR podcast right here—or download it to [...]

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