“I had to transform my challenges into opportunities.”
The key to focus on when we are confronted with challenges is to become focused on what is possible rather than what is not.
https://www.curetoday.com/view/transforming-lynch-syndrome-limitations-into-opportunities
March 22nd is #LynchSyndromeAwarenessDay Join forces and help make LS visible #LetsGoDotty for Lynch! Take part by wearing something dotty and posting your pics. Together we can make a difference #TeamLynch
“I have had more colonoscopies at Mayo Clinic than I can count — they are not a big deal. One of the most significant issues I hear people complain about is the liquid prep, which cleans out your colon.”
I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure.
https://www.curetoday.com/view/prepping-for-a-colonoscopy-tips-from-the-colonoscopy-queen
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2211437
Conclusions: Among patients with resectable stage III or IV melanoma, event-free survival was significantly longer among those who received pembrolizumab both before and after surgery than among those who received adjuvant pembrolizumab alone. No new toxic effects were identified.
Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is proud to present part one of their womb cancer genomics webinar. Originally aired in November 2022.
With Dr Neil Ryan, who shares his wealth of expertise in Lynch Syndrome.
Note: Can be viewed on You Tube
For more information on the topics discussed, please visit:
https://peachestrust.org/peaches-pati…
Kirstie Alley, best known for her Emmy award-winning role as Rebecca Howe on “Cheers,” died Monday night of colon cancer (via People). She was 71.
Her children, True and Lillie Parker, said in a statement on Twitter that her cancer diagnosis was “recently discovered” and that her closest family members were with her. She was receiving treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center.
Read More: https://www.healthdigest.com/1128029/kirstie-alleys-cause-of-death-explained/?utm_campaign=clip
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer might not have symptoms at first, and one could be symptom-free before finding out the cancer has spread.
For those with a genetic predisposition, like Lynch Syndrome, it can spread faster and occur at younger ages (per Fight Colorectal Cancer). Doctors recommend regular colon cancer screenings at age of 45 for anyone with an average risk and even younger for those with a genetic risk factor.
Read More: https://www.healthdigest.com/1128029/kirstie-alleys-cause-of-death-explained/?utm_campaign=clip
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