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Health communication is the study and practice of communicating promotional health information, such as in public health campaigns, health education, and between doctor and patient. [1] The purpose of disseminating health information is to influence personal health choices by improving health literacy. Health communication is a unique niche in ...
A patient prepared for radiation therapy. Specialty. Oncology. ICD-10-PCS. 110000053. [edit on Wikidata] Cancer treatments are a wide range of treatments available for the many different types of cancer, with each cancer type needing its own specific treatment. [1] Treatments can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal ...
Additionally, patient education about worrisome symptoms that require further evaluation is paramount to reduce morbidity and mortality from cancer. Symptoms that cause excess worry, symptoms that persist or are unexplained, and/or the appearance of several symptoms together particularly warrant evaluation by a health professional.
Breast cancer advocacy and awareness efforts are a type of health advocacy. Breast cancer advocates raise funds and lobby for better care, more knowledge, and more patient empowerment. They may conduct educational campaigns or provide free or low-cost services. Breast cancer culture, sometimes called pink ribbon culture, is the cultural ...
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a nonprofit membership organization of more than 35,000 members committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing [1][2] and the transformation of cancer care. ONS traces its origin to the first National Cancer Nursing Research Conference, supported by the American Nurses Association and the American ...
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 screening. A person preparing for breast cancer screening by mammography. Purpose. detection of cancer prior to onset of symptoms (via several tests/imaging) The objective of cancer screening is to detect cancer before symptoms appear, involving various methods such as blood tests, urine tests, DNA tests, and medical imaging. [ 1 ][ 2 ...
She concluded the video with a moving message to others who are still battling cancer: “To all those who are continuing their own cancer journey—I remain with you, side by side, hand in hand ...