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Fear of #cancer recurrence #FCR is an under-recognised & treated issue that burdens both #cancer survivors & the health system despite the existence of effective screening tools & interventions
Clinical guidelines/pathways are urgently needed url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/dlxACgZ0N1iP…

Fear of cancer recurrence remains unaddressed in guidelines for managing anxiety and depression in adult cancer survivors in the US. Daniel Hall, PhD and colleagues stress the need for these guidelines to ensure comprehensive psychosocial care.

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Cristiane D Bergerot Daniel Hall, PhD Lynne I Wagner PhD Dr.SophieLebel 🇨🇦 A/Prof Ben Smith, PhD (he/him) Elyse Park Thank you for your important contribution to the literature!

#FCR affects many cancer survivors, but its management was not discussed in the ASCO anxiety & depression guideline update
🇨🇦 FCR guidelines just published cancercareontario.ca/en/file/73766/…
🇦🇺 FCR clinical pathway to aid implementation here soon
👇📄 provides a framework for 🇺🇸 guidelines

Daniel Hall, PhD & team finds gaps in current guidelines for managing #anxiety & #depression in adult #cancersurvivors . To provide holistic care, we need guidelines addressing fear of cancer recurrence, from screening to treatment pathways. Mongan Institute acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn…

Guidelines needed for the management of fear of cancer recurrence in adult survivors of cancer in the United States: A consensus statement - Hall - Cancer - Wiley Online Library acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn…

Proud to have collaborated on this📄w⭐️colleagues Daniel Hall, PhD Lynne I Wagner PhD Dr.SophieLebel 🇨🇦 A/Prof Ben Smith, PhD (he/him) Elyse Park

‼️It's ⏰to integrate evidence-based FCR interventions into existing guidelines to enhance survivorship & alleviate silent suffering doi.org/10.1002/cncr.3…

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Efrén J. Flores, MD was recently recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology for service to #ACR & the specialty of #radiology ! We are grateful to have him on our team as he contributes to the advancement of radiology & patient care. #ACR Mongan Institute MassGeneral News MGH Radiology Chiefs

Great to see a caregiver‐specific measure of #cancer #FearofRecurrence & progression (CARE‐FCR) developed & validated. Congrats to Kyra Webb Louise Sharpe Hayley Russell & A/Prof Jo Shaw POCOG Psycho-Oncology IPOS onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/po…

Today, we hosted a team breakfast in support for CRC Michaela Markwart, who is running the Boston Marathon for the Boston Bruins Foundation. She is almost to her goal of $10K - join us in backing her journey of 26.2 miles by donating below! Lets go, Michaela! givengain.com/project/michae…

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Congrats to the Rheumatology Vasculitis Program led by Drs. Sebastian Unizony & Zach Wallace at MGH Rheumatology selected to receive a 2023 Pillars of Excellence Award for cross-system collaboration in vasculitis patient care. MassGeneral News massgeneral.org/medicine/rheum…

Our new tubal sterilization decision aid increases knowledge and decisional certainty—helping folks choose the method best for them. Since #Dobbs , demand for tubal has doubled. Folks deserve support to make educated decisions—especially under these new abortion policy injustices.

Thank you Mass Appeal for featuring Survivor Journeys on your program! Check out the many resources offered by this Massachusetts-based organization! survivorjourneys.org
Dr. Jay Burton, the founder, and our colleague and friend would be proud! 🙏
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'We know that anxiety and depression can interfere with [patients’] quality of life and even affect their treatment outcomes,' said Linda E. Carlson, PhD, RPsych. Society for Integrative Oncology Dr. Linda E. Carlson

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#JCOOP Editorial by Jeffrey peppercorn MD: Disparities in cancer outcomes are well identified. Solutions at the societal, institutional, and individual level are not simple. It is our job to address this. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wHDdT #healthequity

Keeping your eyes open can help you fall asleep faster. Here’s why sciencefocus.com/the-human-body… Delighted to provide the science behind paradoxical intention. A so called ‘sleep hack’? I don’t think so, you can’t take credit for human nature! University of Oxford SleepCircadianNeuro Big Health

Thank you BNN Bloomberg for sharing my story in this piece! 'Her run is a vivid reminder of the strength found in unity, the beauty of human spirit, and the endless possibilities that arise when we come together to support one another in times of need.' bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/…

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