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Aug 7, 2020 · Scientists are increasingly viewing the experience of traumatic loss as a type of brain injury. The brain rewires itself — a process called neuroplasticity — in response to emotional trauma, which has profound effects on the brain, mind and body. In her book, Shulman, whose husband died of an aggressive cancer, describes feeling like she ...
- William Hurt's Cancer Journey
- What to Know About Prostate Cancer
- How Is Prostate Cancer Screened?
- Symptoms Often Associated with Prostate Cancer
- Treating Prostate Cancer
- Questions For Your Doctor
William Hurt was first diagnosed with prostate cancerin 2012. The actor didn’t talk publicly about it until 2018 at a press conference at the Berkeley Institute, when the cancer had spread. Hurt initially didn’t want to be treated with chemotherapy, considering the side effects that people can experience. Though it’s important to note that doctors ...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It starts in the walnut-shaped prostate gland, which is located between the rectum and bladder and produces the fluid that nourishes sperm. Most prostate cancer is caught with screening examinations. Prostate cancer does not always behave the same in every man it impacts. The cancer can be considere...
When you do get screened for prostate cancer, your doctor will run a few tests. One of the tests is the PSA test, a simple blood test that screens for prostate cancer. It looks for larger amounts of protein-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. An elevated PSA test does not always mean you have prostate cancer. It could also reflect that your prosta...
It might sound odd, but paying attention to the way you urinate can help you know when to seek help. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include: 1. Peeing more often 2. Waking up in the middle of the night to pee 3. Blood in your urine 4. Trouble getting an erection 5. Pain or burning when you urinate 6. Pain in your back, hips, thighs, or other bones...
After testing and your risk has been established, your doctor will discuss possible treatment options. Treatment ranges from "active surveillance" usually for men with low-risk prostate cancer. This involves regular testing every six months to monitor the prostate and check for any progression of the disease. More aggressive treatment options inclu...
If you have experienced symptoms associated with prostate cancer or have a screening coming up, here are some questions you may ask your doctor: 1. If I have elevated PSA levels, what could be causing that besides cancer? 2. How long will it take to learn if my PSA levels warrant further testing? 3. What are the treatment options that are best suit...
Objectives: This study aims to examine ways in which COVID-19 has affected the bereavement experiences of parents whose children died of cancer before the pandemic. Methods: Parents who participated in a survey-based study examining the early grief experience were invited to complete a semistructured interview. During the interview, which ...
- Gabrielle Helton, Joanne Wolfe, Joanne Wolfe, Jennifer M. Snaman, Jennifer M. Snaman
- 2020
Dec 30, 2023 · 1. Photo by Maksim Darling on Pexels. My phone rang and after a long minute of silence, my brother on the other side said, “He’s gone”. He was crying. “He” was my stepfather. My mother ...
Parents who participated in a survey-based study examining the early grief experience were invited to complete a semistructured interview. During the interview, which focused on examining the current support for parents and other family members within the first several years after the child's death, participants were asked how COVID-19 has impacted their life and bereavement.
- Gabrielle Helton, Joanne Wolfe, Joanne Wolfe, Jennifer M. Snaman, Jennifer M. Snaman
- 2020
Jun 7, 2018 · First Mum, then Dad: two deaths in ten years. In January 2009, two months before I turned 21, my mum died from a sudden, unexpected recurrence of cancer. It was quick and brutal: the time from terminal diagnosis to her death was just two weeks. I didn’t understand what had happened, and neither did my dad.
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Nov 1, 2020 · Study eligibility and enrollment pathway. Shaded box indicates the number of parents who participated in the survey-based study examining the early psychosocial and health outcomes of parents of children who died of cancer. Parents who agreed to be contacted for further studies were approached to participate in semistructured interviews (dashed ...
