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14 Apr Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation – Together we are Stronger!

Posted at 09:00h in Partners by Triage Cancer

When a child is diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor, a family is thrown into an unfamiliar world that lasts well beyond diagnosis and treatment. It is a journey that lasts a lifetime, but no family has to go through it alone. For over...

10 Mar How Integrative Therapies Can Help When You Have Cancer

Posted at 09:00h in Partners, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

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08 Feb First Descents: Embrace the Healing Power of Adventure

Posted at 09:00h in Exercise & Nutrition, Partners, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

Our proud partner First Descents, provides free, life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18-45) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. First Descents (FD) knows that receiving a life-changing diagnosis can leave us with deep feelings of isolation, loneliness, and the need for a...

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18 Jan Why You Should Participate in Shared Decision-Making

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

Whether newly diagnosed, or you’ve been dealing with cancer for a while, it is important to be involved in all decisions related to your care. Fortunately, the days of doctors making choices without patient input are mostly in the past. Instead, most doctors now work...

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07 Dec 10 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Doctors

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

Doctor-patient communication relies on both parties speaking clearly, listening closely, and understanding the words and concepts of the discussion. Certainly, it’s critical that you listen to and understand your doctors. But it’s equally critical that your doctors provide understandable information and meaningfully listen to you. But...

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16 Nov Proactively Caring for Aging Parents

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Estate Planning, Medical Care, Partners, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

Proactively caring for aging parents can present many unique challenges, both logistically and emotionally. This can become even more complex when a parent is diagnosed with cancer or if you are dealing with your own diagnosis while caring for aging parents. The more proactively you begin...

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04 Nov How to Reduce Your Chance of Medication Errors

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

Medication errors, which occur in hospitals, care facilities, and at home, can lead to serious health consequences, including death. Therefore, it’s critical that you learn how to reduce your chance of medication errors. Medication issues in hospitals and healthcare facilities Collectively, patients in hospitals and healthcare facilities...

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07 Oct The Importance of Taking Notes at Medical Appointments

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

You listen carefully as your doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. But when you don’t take notes, it’s hard to remember what you hear. In fact, research shows that most patients struggle to correctly remember what doctors say during appointments. The importance of taking...

09 Sep Unite for HER: New Program Supporting Breast & Ovarian Cancer Patients

Posted at 08:00h in Exercise & Nutrition, Partners, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

Table of Contents Introduction 2021 Upcoming Events About Unite for Her About Triage Cancer Breast and ovarian cancer patients throughout the United States are eligible to receive free integrative therapies and resources through the Unite for HER Wellness Program thanks to a new national expansion...

Now Available: New Resource to Get Organized & Plan Ahead Following a Cancer Diagnosis. People holding hands. Triage Cancer, Magnolia Purpose in Planning, CancerCare, Eisai.

07 Sep Now Available: New Resource to Get Organized & Plan Ahead Following a Cancer Diagnosis

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Estate Planning, Finances, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Triage Cancer and CancerCare, in collaboration with Eisai Inc., have partnered to develop Magnolia Purpose in Planning®, an initiative designed to provide the cancer community with a library of helpful information to get organized, plan ahead, and complete needed estate planning and medical decision-making documents. We...