Posts Tagged ‘Young’

Chemo #3, Young Mom with Small kids – shows wig, bald head

I just finished chemo #3 of 4. Today I don’t feel so bad, but we’ll see what happens over the next few days. I’m so not looking forward to that. Heres a little video describing my day today and the weekend to come. At one point Evan and Noah join me in the video as well. We show off our Livestrong bracelets and I mention the fun I’ve been having keeping up with Livestrong vs Stillerstrong. Hey Lance and Ben, I’d be glad to wear your stuff on my videos. Let me know. thanks everyone for your support while I beat this meanie breast cancer.

Intel STS student video: Kevin Young Xu

Relationships Between Oncologist Gender, Participatory Decision Making, Anxiety and Breast Cancer Care: Kevin, 18, studied how patient-physician relationships are related to disparities in urban breast cancer treatment. His project was one of the first studies to examine factors related to low standard care rates in the US and highlighted the importance of ensuring patients and physicians are informed about the benefits of radiotherapy.

Young Survival Coalition promo

May 2007. Music video promoting the breast cancer young survivors support group. Loosely defined as those diagnosed at 40 and under. The group helps address the special needs of young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Song is “I Run for Life” by Melissa Ethridge. For more information visit www.youngsurvival.org

Is any age too young to have breast cancer?

I just need to know.
Are there any obvious symptoms. Cos I just need to know.
And if it’s too embarrassing to ask someone, what to do?

Young cancer survivors advocating for improvements in social services

Young cancer survivors advocating for improvements in social services
Young adult cancer patients, typically between 15 and 40 and facing an entirely different set of concerns than children or older adults with cancer.

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