Tag: Beth Sanders Moore
We Remember Ellen Stovall, Visionary Cancer Survivorship Advocate
Ellen Stovall, one of the most respected and knowledgeable cancer survivorship advocates in the United States died yesterday. The cause of death was a heart attack brought on by cardiac complications related to her cancer treatments. From 1992 to 2008 Ellen was President and CEO of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), the oldest…
Targeting a Plan to Overcome the Challenges of Cancer Survivorship Care
Editor’s Note: The following is a recap of a recent article published in Cancer Therapy Advisor. All rights reserved. It reports on a session dedicated to survivorship care at the May 2015 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). By Beth Sanders Moore As of 2012 in the United States there were…
Cancer Survivorship Plans: The Next Phase of Cancer Care is Here and Now
Editor’s Note: The following is a recap of a recent article published in Texas Medicine, the monthly publication of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). All rights reserved. TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 48,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component…
The First Mobile Clinic to Serve Cancer Survivors
by Owen Carson CancerForward was on hand earlier this year at the debut of a custom-built $1 million big rig that’s a first-of-its-kind mobile cancer survivor clinic. Mid-February, UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Moncrief Cancer Institute and Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center unveiled an 18-wheeler equipped with a 3-D digital mammography suite and two exam…
Beth Sanders Moore: New Study on Meditation A Boon For Breast Cancer Survivors
We at CancerForward and our social media communities are very excited about a study published this week that brings ground-breaking news for breast cancer survivors. For the first time, researchers have shown that practicing mindfulness meditation has a positive physical impact at the cellular level in breast cancer survivors. For many years, oncologists have known…
Transforming Cancer Survivorship Through Research and Best Practice
I’m already jotting down questions for the panel of this March 2015 symposium, and looking forward to participating as an observer. Produced by the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute Survivorship Program, the event features as speakers the All Stars of Cancer Survivorship: Julia H. Rowland, PhD, Director, NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship; Patricia Ganz, MD…
Fashion Designers Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger To Honor 2014 CancerForward Forward Movers at Saks Fifth Avenue Key To The Cure Kickoff
Saks Fifth Avenue and PaperCity Magazine will present Houston’s 16th Annual Saks Fifth Avenue Key To The Cure Kickoff from 6:30 until 8:30, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Saks Fifth Avenue, Houston Galleria. Chaired by Kristy and Chris Bradshaw, the event is one of the fall season’s most anticipated social happenings, and will benefit CancerForward:…
Meditation To Help Cancer Survivors Achieve Mind-Body Wellness
Founded in ancient religious and spiritual traditions, mediation is growing in practical acceptance to promote physical relaxation, guide spirituality, and improve our mind-body wellness. Some underestimate the possible health benefits that can be achieved by finding a quiet location, getting into a comfortable posture, and focusing our attention and attitude toward something positive. But, many…
CancerForward Survivor Stories: Everyone Has a Wonderful Story, But How To Tell It?
Editor’s Note: Lisa Gualtieri, PhD, ScM, is Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine. She teaches Online Consumer Health, Social Media and Health, Mobile Health Design (online), and Digital Strategies for Health Communication. This post first appeared on February 19, 2014 on her blog on…
Better Equipping Primary Care Physicians to Care for Cancer Survivors
There’s encouraging news out today that Americans’ risk of dying of cancer has declined 20 percent over the past two decades. The drop in cancer deaths has translated into a growing population of survivors of the disease, particularly in children. But there’s more data recently published. It questions whether primary care doctors are prepared to…