Daily non-political popular news in brief.

Caregivers benefit from cancer support programs, U-M study finds

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a targeted intervention aimed at prostate cancer patients and their caregiver spouses provided significant improvements for the spouse in physical and emotional quality of life.

Read more »

Keywords: caregivers, benefit, cancer, support, programs, u-m, study, caregiver, program

« Previous | Next »

Similar news on "Caregivers benefit from cancer support programs, U-M study finds":

1. Psychosocial support for cancer survivors needs strengthening
   05-14-2007 · EurekAlert!
   While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive referrals to such programs from their physicians, according to a new study.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
2. Caregiver support key to improved health, fewer nursing home placements, Jefferson researchers find
   11-30-2006 · EurekAlert!
   Helping caregivers take care of themselves is key to enabling them to better deal with family members with dementia, a recent study by Thomas Jefferson University researchers shows. In fact, those caregivers who were provided extra, individualized support had less depression and were able to keep family members in adult day services -- and out of nursing homes -- much longer than those who did not get the extra attention.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
3. High school theater program helped strengthen adolescents' emotional development
   07-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A study conducted among adolescents in a high school theater program demonstrated how teens learned about how to employ positive emotions to motivate their work. Students also used strategies to manage their own and others' negative emotions. The research was conducted through interviews with the students during a three-month period of rehearsals. This study demonstrates how schools and programs can support the development of "emotional intelligence" of adolescents.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
4. Family counseling improves lives of patients and spouses coping with prostate cancer
   11-12-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Families coping with prostate cancer report improved quality of life from a structured support program integrated into the patient's cancer management, according to a new study.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
5. Education program leads to lasting improvement of cancer knowledge in African Americans
   10-28-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Disparities in access to health care and education hinder minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations from receiving needed cancer services and often delay cancer diagnoses. To determine the lasting impact of cancer education geared toward African Americans, researchers with the University of Pittsburgh designed an outreach program that consisted of three education sessions. Study participants showed high levels of interest in cancer-related issues and notable retention and improvement in their knowledge about cancer after four months.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
6. Exercise Helps Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Anemia
   10-09-2006 · ScienceDaily
   Women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer benefit from moderate intensity, regular aerobic activity, according to a new study. The study found that exercise improved the oxygen capacity of patients and maintained levels of red blood cells during radiation treatment.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
7. New classification better identifies prostate cancer patients to benefit from hormone therapy
   11-08-2006 · EurekAlert!
   A new classification system for evaluating men after radiation treatment for prostate cancer better determines which men may recur and thus may benefit from hormone therapy. Doctors applied the new system to 1,831 previously treated patients. The new classification could alter the course of treatment, which may include hormone therapy sooner and for more men. The study demonstrates a significant improvement in predicting endpoints, including distant metastasis, cause-specific mortality and overall mortality.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
8. Exercise can reduce a smoker's lung cancer risk, but quitting smoking is still most important
   12-11-2006 · EurekAlert!
   In a study of more than 36,000 women, researchers observed that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by being physically active. However, they strongly caution that any relative benefit is dwarfed by the benefits gained from quitting smoking.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
9. Study shines more light on benefit of vitamin D in fighting cancer
   08-21-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer across the globe has estimated the number of cases of cancer that could be prevented each year if vitamin D3 levels met the target proposed by researchers.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
10. Cleveland Clinic leading clinical program to improve early-stage lung cancer detection
    11-26-2007 · EurekAlert!
    Cleveland Clinic and Riverain Medical today announced the establishment of the first study in an ongoing program to determine whether chest X-ray CAD (computer-aided detection) can improve practical early detection of lung cancer. The program is designed to determine whether chest X-ray CAD can help identify hard to detect lung cancers at an early stage when they are most treatable, leading to improved patient survival rates.
    Similar news · Read more »