Hope Cancer Support Group Analysis

ACS also partners up with many different support groups which help patients through their cancer journey. The groups include: Reach to Recovery, Man to

Cancer Treatment Centers of America is one of the main national networks when it comes to cancer care. Their method is to treat the whole person, not just the tumor in a patient’s body (Bonner). Complex and advanced-stage cancer is a specialty of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (Bonner). They not only treat their patients, but provide many different kinds of support, whether it is nutritional counseling or mind-body therapy (State of Washington). The oncologists are not the only ones informed, the patients and caregivers are given as many details as possible (Bonner). Patients then know every option and can make informed decisions for themselves (Bonner).

**I attended a Tuesday afternoon grief support group at cancer services in January. I felt that this group was very beneficial because it still felt like the holidays. The group I attended was very full. The group consisted of people who were age 50 and up. There were probably around 20 individuals there. There were more females than males; however I was surprised at the amount of men who attended the group. Majority attended because of loss of spouse, there was one lady who was adjusting to the loss of her son. The group dynamic was very respectful, a lot of input, and genuine feelings of care towards each other. They appeared to have developed into their own little family. A lot of people expressed emotion, lots of tears this meeting.

Understanding the five phases of the Cancer Journey - from Shock and Awe through Building the Support Team from the perspective of patients, family members and caregivers/advocates

This case study will survey and investigate the experiences an African American female oral cancer survivor has had with social support. I hope to explore the factors involved in oral cancer survivor’s overall well being and the problems and successes encountered since the cancer has gone into remission.

Overall, I thought the website gave some great and helpful information regarding interventions that can be addressed for cancer. Although, there are certainly some areas I believe that could be addressed better or explored in greater depth. In all three cancers small media, client reminders, and one-on-one education seemed to be the best intervention approach. Brochures, calls, and assistance scheduling are all specific small media that are being utilized to better help and remind people for cancer screening such as mammograms, pap tests, and fecal occult blood tests. I liked the way the website described using supporting materials such as the small media and reminders to help advocate for one-on-one educational appointments. These are very useful and I certainly understand why through a number of settings these messages can be used to overcome barriers and motivated the population to be screened for cancer. Reducing client costs and client incentives are two areas that definitely need to be studied closer. These areas are vital to help increase the participant screening. The studies from breast cancer show that client vouchers and state benefits deemed helpful, therefore; further studies need to use this information as a guide to help with cervical and colorectal cancer incentives. As a unit manager in a hospital setting, I think that incorporating media, incentives, and education are vital. These interventions can be used with patients and their families in order to

There was new research within the CIS designed to test innovative health, increase access to cancer-related information, discover effective models for cancer communication, and increase the understanding of information seeking behaviors.[6] The future of CIS Research Programs targeting that establishes partnerships with investigators to develop and implement collaborative research projects that will further the field of cancer

2-26-17 (5:00 to 6:00 pm): Hosted “Journey Together” cancer support group. Twenty people who are fighting Cancer and care givers attended the meeting. It was very encouraging.

In fact, there is an estimation of around 2.5 million people in the UK today who are diagnosed with cancer.2 Now that we are aware that cancer affects a large number of people in our community, it is important for us to understand cancer’s effects; the physical sufferings cancer puts its patient through,

“Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012 (1)” (WHO, 2014). The number of people diagnosed with cancer continues to grow, and for many this should be alarming. “About 1, 6660,290 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2013, and in 2013 about 580,350 Americans are projected to die of cancer, almost 1,600 people a day. Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the US accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths” (Cancer Facts & Figures 2013). Cancer affects people of all nationalities, ethnicities, and social economic groups.

I have come to recognize the immense impact that a cancer diagnosis has on not only the patient, but also for the caregiver and entire support system. My ultimate goal is to use the skills and resources I acquire through a joint Ph.D. in social work and psychology with a concentration in integrative healthcare to advocate for the use of integrative healthcare in cancer treatment to provide patients and their support communities with resources geared toward providing the best possible quality of life for all involved in the treatment process. I strongly believe that working with Dr. Bradley Zebrack in the Social Work Department and Dr. Sara McClelland in the Social Psychology Department gives me the best opportunity to achieve my personal and career

You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems.

Cancer being a deadly issue in the world today usually has a fatal outcome but periodically turns into an encouraging life experience; as we all know cancer can be obtained in any region of the human body. The collection of diseases results in what society calls “cancer” today. Cancer usually begins with abnormal cells multiplying that spreads throughout causing unneeded masses of tissue leading into tumors. Cancerous tumors multiple easily because once the victim is infected by the disease the cancer cells breaks off once the tumor begin to grow and then regenerate anywhere in the body, which transpired into my grandmother’s death (What Is Cancer). Throughout my life I have witness my aunt and grandmother struggle with cancer for years although they still had a cheerful smile this inspires me to help other families and possibly cure the evil blight.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally1 and in the United States2 and cancer expenditures exceed $125 billion (approximately 18% of GDP)3,4 in 2010. But¬¬, the human impact of cancer is far deeper than statistics can measure. This summer I turned 22 and I cannot count on my hands the number of people in my life who have been stricken with cancer. Seeing families turned upside-down by disease and the complicated medical world they are thrown into is what inspired me to serve in health care and be there for patients and their loved ones in these darkest moments.

It can be hard to cope with a serious diagnosis such as cancer. Along with physical pain comes emotional and psychological turmoil as well. Where can cancer patients find hope and support for each other and themselves?