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New Resources Empower Patients and Health Care Professionals to Make Decisions Together
“Empowerment” has become a buzzword, but what does it really mean? While many definitions exist, it basically means feeling confident to make decisions that are consistent with your values. This feeling is at the heart of the CDC Foundation’s Empowered Health program. The program was designed to provide a pathway to empowerment by helping patients and health care professionals strengthen their relationships, improve their conversations, and make informed medical decisions together based on what’s most important to the patient. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMany Cancer Survivors Died Before Their Time During COVID-19 Pandemic
A new CDC study found that many people with cancer died due to COVID-19 and other diseases during the pandemic. A higher number of deaths occurred during peaks in COVID-19 infections. We spoke to the author Jane Henley to find out more about the study and learn what cancer patients and survivors can do to protect their health. Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsStill Lost in Transition? A Fresh Look at Life After Cancer
Every person with cancer looks forward to the day when they become a cancer survivor. But the transition from active cancer treatment to after-treatment care can be confusing—for both survivors and their health care providers. In a recently published paper, three CDC scientists took a fresh look at the challenges faced by new cancer survivors as they learn to adapt to life after a cancer diagnosis. Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsHelping Make Sure Families Won’t Have to Say Goodbye Because of Cancer
Reda Wilson has worked in cancer prevention and control more than 30 years, including 18 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), Reda tells us about her experiences building and expanding cancer registries including NPCR, and why the program is so important to her. Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsCancer Doesn’t Wait and Neither Should You
Dr. Lisa Richardson talks with cancer survivor April Donaldson about the importance of screening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More >
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