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Nurses Key in Helping New Cancer Patients Overcome Fears

By Guest PostMarch 1, 2012Healthanti cancer treatment, anxiety, cancer death, diagnosis, distress, health care providers, key role, lung cancer, michigan state university, nurse, patient, patients, psychological adaptation, psychological distress, quality of life, rebecca h lehto, united states

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Often faced with overwhelming anxiety, patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer can find themselves in distress, and new research recommends nurses play a key role in alleviating concerns, leading to a better quality of life for patients.

A diagnosis of lung cancer – the leading cause of cancer death in the United States – brings with it high levels of stress and raises existential issues and death-related thoughts and concerns in patients, said Rebecca H. Lehto, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Michigan State University. (more…)

Young Breast Cancer Survivors Face Serious Quality-of-Life Challenges

By Guest PostJanuary 26, 2012Healthanxiety level, breast cancer, breast cancer patients, breast cancer survivor, cancer, cancer prevention, cancer progression, cytotoxic therapy, infertility, kim irwin, los angeles, patricia ganz, premature menopause, psychological distress, psychosocial needs, quality of life, stress and anxiety, susan g komen, women, younger

*Researchers seek ways to address long-term effects of treatment*

Quality of life in younger patients treated for breast cancer is seriously compromised, and these women face more physical and mental health issues than women their age who haven’t had cancer and women over 50 who have, according to a study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The study, published Jan. 20 in the peer-reviewed Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that younger breast cancer survivors suffer from a slew of problems, including severe psychological distress, infertility, premature menopause, a decrease in physical activity and weight gain. (more…)

Romantic Partner May Play Role in Reducing Vulvovaginal Pain

By Guest PostSeptember 10, 2010Healthchronic vulvovaginal pain, female partners, male partners, natalie o rosen, neurologic disorder, premenopausal women, provoked vestibulodynia, psychological distress, pvd, sexual dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, sophie bergeron, university of montreal, vulvovaginal pain, women

An investigation published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has found that male partners who express greater support, attention and sympathy to women’s chronic vulvovaginal pain may trigger more pain, but also increase sexual satisfaction in female partners.

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Nurses Key in Helping New Cancer Patients Overcome Fears

Young Breast Cancer Survivors Face Serious Quality-of-Life Challenges

Romantic Partner May Play Role in Reducing Vulvovaginal Pain