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In medicine, a family history (FH or FHx) consists of information about disorders of direct blood relatives of the patient. [1] Genealogy typically includes very little of the medical history of the family , but the medical history could be considered a specific subset of the total history of a family.
Such institutions may similarly provide care mostly in an end-of-life setting, but they may also be available for patients with other palliative care needs. Hospice care includes assistance for patients' families to help them cope with what is happening and provide care and support to keep the patient at home.
These tests provide information about molecular changes (such as mutations, fusion genes and numerical chromosome changes) and may thus also indicate the prognosis and best treatment. Cancer diagnosis can cause psychological distress and psychosocial interventions, such as talking therapy, may help people with this. [126]
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) focuses on three areas of support: direct service delivery, research, and advocacy. The organization includes an international network of Affiliates that offer social and emotional support for people impacted by cancer , as well as a community of support available online and over the phone.
Cancer support groups can provide both emotional and informational support. However, many online cancer support groups skew towards providing more informational support. [4] For example, cancer support groups may also share information regarding available treatments, managing side effects, or negotiating accommodations from a workplace.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in New York State, and nearly 14,000 New York State women are newly diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and approximately 3,000 die from the disease annually. [8] SHARE hopes to reduce these numbers by advocating for health resources and awareness.
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Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. [1] It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters (although it can be provided by peers without training), and can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, reflective listening (reflecting content and/or feelings), or counseling.