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Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Lack Knowledge; May Not Receive Treatment
They Prefer
According to the results of a new study published in the January 2012 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, many early-stage breast cancer survivors lacked knowledge about their disease and were not meaningfully involved in treatment discussions or asked their preferences regarding the approach to treatment. As a result, the study's investigators determined that there is a need for improvements in the quality of the surgical decision-making process for these patients.
The retrospective study sought to evaluate the quality of the decision-making process regarding the options for surgical treatment. The "quality" for early-stage breast cancer patients in this study was defined as the degree to which a decision was informed and consistent with patient preferences. Although several other studies have found knowledge gaps and identified specific patient concerns that affect decisions about breast cancer surgery, this is the first study that attempted to examine how often treatments actually reflect patient preferences.
To read the complete article or for more information about the study, Click Here.
The retrospective study sought to evaluate the quality of the decision-making process regarding the options for surgical treatment. The "quality" for early-stage breast cancer patients in this study was defined as the degree to which a decision was informed and consistent with patient preferences. Although several other studies have found knowledge gaps and identified specific patient concerns that affect decisions about breast cancer surgery, this is the first study that attempted to examine how often treatments actually reflect patient preferences.
To read the complete article or for more information about the study, Click Here.
A new analysis has found that breast cancer survivors may experience problems with certain mental abilities several years after treatment, regardless of whether they were treated with chemotherapy plus radiation or radiation only. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that there may be common and treatment-specific ways that cancer therapies negatively affect cancer survivors' mental abilities.
To read the complete article, or for more information about the analysis, Click Here.
To read the complete article, or for more information about the analysis, Click Here.
Breast Cancer Survivors Struggle With Cognitive Problems Several Years After Treatment
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Ashton Richards is 16 years old. He is a lot like many of our children or, in the case of some us that are a little older, our grandchildren. He is a junior at the Treasure Coast High School where he plays defensive end and line backer. A good student, and many say, a good kid. A good kid that now, is in a fight for his life.
November of last year, Ashton suffered a knee injury during football practice. The pain of the injury gradually subsided but returned during spring conditioning. At this point, he could no longer walk without limping because of the pain. His mother took him to a doctor.
The one thing none of us ever expects or wants to hear from a doctor is, "Your child has cancer." Nevertheless, this was the news Ashton's mother, Curletha Campbell received from his doctor.
Ashton was found to suffer from osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that is the eighth most common form of childhood cancers, comprising 2.4% of all malignancies in pediatric patients and approximately 20% of all primary bone cancers. (Wikipedia, October 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma). To make matters worse, it was found that the cancer had spread to Ashton's lungs.
Ashton and his mother live in Port St. Lucie, Florida where there is no local medical facility capable of providing the treatment Ashton needs. He must be transported to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, 45 miles away at least once a week.
If you would like to read more about what Ashton and his family are going though, or, if you would like to offer your assistance and support, you may Click Here. For more information provided by the American Cancer Society about Children's Cancer and Osteosarcoma, Click Here.
November of last year, Ashton suffered a knee injury during football practice. The pain of the injury gradually subsided but returned during spring conditioning. At this point, he could no longer walk without limping because of the pain. His mother took him to a doctor.
The one thing none of us ever expects or wants to hear from a doctor is, "Your child has cancer." Nevertheless, this was the news Ashton's mother, Curletha Campbell received from his doctor.
Ashton was found to suffer from osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that is the eighth most common form of childhood cancers, comprising 2.4% of all malignancies in pediatric patients and approximately 20% of all primary bone cancers. (Wikipedia, October 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma). To make matters worse, it was found that the cancer had spread to Ashton's lungs.
Ashton and his mother live in Port St. Lucie, Florida where there is no local medical facility capable of providing the treatment Ashton needs. He must be transported to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, 45 miles away at least once a week.
If you would like to read more about what Ashton and his family are going though, or, if you would like to offer your assistance and support, you may Click Here. For more information provided by the American Cancer Society about Children's Cancer and Osteosarcoma, Click Here.
Ashton Richards and His Fight Against Cancer
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