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Tag Archives: Cancer
Moving Beyond Breast Cancer DVD Online
The following was posted on the NCI Cancer Educators’ Listserv. “This it let you know that the DVD, Moving Beyond Breast Cancer, is online and ready for viewing. Just a reminder that it’s an existing product, not a new one, … Continue reading
NCI Announces Guide to Communicating Data to Lay Audiences
The following was posted on the NCI Cancer Patient Educators’ Listserv [CA-PATIENT-ED@LIST.NIH.GOV] Communicating data to lay audiences is difficult, but the National Cancer Institute’s newly released Making Data Talk: A Workbook can help you present scientific and health data in … Continue reading
Online Education and Training for Health Professionals
Now Easily Accessible on Cancer.govThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) has organized its online tutorials, web-based tools, and video casts into one convenient location on the Education and Training for Health Professionals web page. Learn about critical topics including clinical trials, translational … Continue reading
What’s New for ‘Health Literacy
What’s new for ‘health literacy – a selected list of articles found from a recent search. Health literacy and medication understanding among hospitalized adults. Marvanova M, Roumie CL, Eden SK, Cawthon C, Schnipper JL, Kripalani S.J Hosp Med. 2011 Oct … Continue reading
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Tagged Breast, Breast cancer, Cancer, Conditions and Diseases, health, health care, health literacy, PubMed, United States
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New Website Helps Cancer Patients Connect
The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. A new website, developed with the participation of The American Cancer Society is using unique technology to help people facing cancer more easily find the peers, resources, and information they need. See … Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, Cancer, Conditions and Diseases, health, Organizations, Patient, United States
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Health Observances for November
The following was posted on the BHIC blog. November brings a number of health observances. We start with three today, and more will follow during the month. National Diabetes Awareness Month Stay healthy with Diabetes and prevent Type 2. Read … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Native, Alzheimer's disease, Cancer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Diabetes Health, health, Lung, Lung cancer, National Native American Heritage Month, Native American, Native Americans in the United States, Palliative care, United States
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CDC Releases Cancer Data for 1999-2008
CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is pleased to announce the early release of National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) cancer incidence data for the years 1999–2008 to facilitate cancer control planning. The data are available through CDC WONDER … Continue reading
Research to Reality
https://researchtoreality.cancer.gov/ Research to Reality is an online community of practice that links cancer control practitioners and researchers and provides opportunities for discussion, learning, and enhanced collaboration on moving research into practice. For more information see http://bit.ly/hdNmfQ [posted in PHPartners … Continue reading
Number of U.S. Cancer Survivors Grows to Nearly 12 Million
…from the CDC “The number of cancer survivors in the United States increased from 3 million in 1971 to 11.7 million in 2007, according to a new study by CDC and the National Cancer Institute. A cancer survivor is defined … Continue reading
The Ninth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through & Beyond Cancer
The following message was posted on the NCI Cancer Patient Educators’ Listserv. Please pass this information on to those affected by cancer! “CancerCare, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute: Office of Cancer Survivorship and Office of Communications and Education, LIVESTRONG, American Cancer … Continue reading
