May 11th, 2008
First of all, today is Mothers’ day. Earlier today I watched the movie StepMom, it was on at HBO and I accidentally saw it while channel surfing. I’ve seen this movie several times when I was younger (during my pre-mom days).
Motherhood changes a woman life is an understatement. You just see everything under a new light, the moment you knew a life is pulsating inside you. Your priorities change. You and your life isn’t just the same anymore.
As is shown in this particular movie - one big dilemma a mother can experience is knowing that you will outlive your young kids and leave them in the care of somebody else. In real life, not everyone is lucky to be given the time - that Susan Sarandon’s character in the movie had - to let another woman get to know your kids well, reconcile your personal issues with yourself and the people close to you, enough for you to be that secured to entrust their future to her.
Many women’s lives have been claimed by cancer at such inopportune time that kids are in their formative years. It just breaks my heart thinking if I wouldn’t be there during the highlights of my kid’s life. We all want to be there. If we can’t, i don’t know…those who survived you, just survives somehow. After all, life such goes on, right? It just sucks. But cancer happens sometimes.
And ohhh…I was sobbing real hard when I saw the movie earlier. This is just a very emotional day ( in a good way!) and it is almost over for me. My 5-year-old already hit the sack more than an hour ago, maybe I should too. ;-)
Happy mothers’ day, to all you mothers!
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May 11th, 2008
The channel is gathering the top five post series in each blog. It’s really up to the blogger where to base the top post from on a certain time period reference.
I have to confess that I never scrutinize the stats of any of my blogs, I just look at the monthly summary. I’m always busy, you know! ;-) Ha ha.
Just now I did, and wanted to give you the most popular posts in the blog. Mostly read, mostly commented I guess. He he.
Anyways…it’s really interesting to know which pages/posts are mostly clicked by the readers. Here goes…
1. Patrick Swayze Cancer Update This reminds me to keep mentioning here, real cancer stories. Not just celebrities but from people whose stories will inspire. With celebrities, readers want to know what’s the update now. Current news on Patrick Swayze says that he is continuing the battle with cancer, although he is already ready for the worst and has readied his will.
I believe that’s just practical, to be ready for the worse. We all hope he survives the battle, but practicalities has to be taken cared of.
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May 10th, 2008
What: The Dave Matthews Band to perform as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series
When: September 10, 2008
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
The Stand Up For A Cure concert series are designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A limited number of tickets for the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Garden are available to the band’s fan club members via its fan club Web site, The Warehouse through May 16.
Source: Reuters
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May 8th, 2008
The following, I got from The DC Traveler:
What: The Washington DC Race for the Cure® (Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure)
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008, 6:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., race starts at 8:00.
Where: The National Mall - 10th and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC
Visit The DC Traveler for complete info to either run, walk or donate for the breast cancer cure.
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May 8th, 2008
Now you can listen to breast cancer stories through the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Podcast Series called Journey to Recovery.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be one of the most challenging experiences you may encounter. So many questions arise because you don’t know what is going to happen next.
You need someone who can relate, someone who has weathered the same storm. You need a survivor.
Check out Journey to Recovery.
[Thanks again Paul McGee!]
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May 8th, 2008
A product of Pathwork Diagnostics, The Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test is designed to increase diagnostic certainty for hard-to-identify tumors.
The Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test measures the expression of more than 1500 genes present in a tissue sample and generates the tumor’s gene expression profile. This profile is then compared to those of 15 known tissues, representing more than 60 morphologies. An objective, probability-based Similarity Score is provided for each of the 15 potential tissue types, enabling each tissue type to be ruled in or ruled out.
What do patients need to know about The Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test?
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May 5th, 2008
Where has the month of April gone? Time really does fly.
April was STD Awareness Month and it is better late than never to mention it here,just now.
To kick off the month of April, I am running a contest wherein 2 winners will each win a “Take The Test” HPV Awareness Bracelet.
Contest Mechanics:
- Leave a comment to this post until 1159 PM (GMT+8) on May 16, 2008. 1 unique commenter = 1 contest entry which i will raffle from a “hat”, the old-fashioned way.
- Winners (2) will be announced the next day (May 17, 2008) in a blog post. The winners will than have to drop me a line at gloria.g@b5media.com within 24 hours. Else, I will be drawing a new winner.
- This contest is open to all readers of this blog, wherever you may be in the world.
It’s that easy. You guys have a say about anything cancer, cervical cancer, HPV, STD Awareness Month or simply that you want the “Take The Test” HPV Awareness Bracelet.
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May 3rd, 2008
Women that are exposure to chemical weed killers - pesticides and herbicides - may have a higher-than-normal risk of developing a particular form of brain cancer called meningioma as compared to women who weren’t exposed.
Meningiomas are slow-growing tumors that arise in the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. They are one of the most common forms of brain tumor, and occur most frequently in middle-aged women.
Such were what a U.S. study result suggests as published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Researchers found that among more than 1,400 U.S. adults with and without brain cancer, there was no overall link between the disease and on-the-job exposure to pesticides or herbicides — chemicals used to kill plants, usually weeds.
However, a closer look at the data showed that women who had ever been exposed to herbicides at work had a two-fold higher risk of meningioma than women with no such exposure.
Find more details from India Reuters.
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April 28th, 2008
What kind of lip balms or glosses do you use? You may want to stay away from the shiny ones as they may attract ultraviolet rays (UV rays of the sun) and thereby increase the rtisk of skin cancer.
Such were the findings of Dr. Christine Brown, a dermatologist at at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
Lips are more susceptible than skin to aging from chronic sun damage and also more prone to developing serious cancers.
“When skin cancer occurs on the lower lip, it has the potential to be much more aggressive and metastasize to surrounding lymph nodes,” Brown said in a prepared statement.
Shiny balms and glosses don’t offer protection. Instead, they attract the sun’s rays to the lips.
“What most people don’t realize is they’re actually increasing light penetration through the lip surface by applying something clear and shiny to them,” Brown said.
Women should only wear glossy lipsticks in the sun when they have a layer of sun protection on underneath, dermatologists advise.
What fitting findings in time for the summer. Honestly, I never liked the shiny lip glosses and balms.
What about you? What lip balm or gloss do you use?
Find more details from The Washington Post.
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April 26th, 2008
What: LATTE (Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education) Forum
When: May 22, 2008 - Thursday at 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Largo Cultural Center, Parkview Room, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL 33771
The Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa Bay, Florida) is inviting everyone (you, your family and your friends) to attend this semi-annual event which provides community education about lung cancer research, treatment, prevention and screening.
The Thoracic Program at Moffitt Cancer Center invites you, your family and friends to a special program, The LATTE (Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education) Forum on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The program will take place from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Largo.
It will feature:
- “Cutting Edge Lung Cancer Treatments” by Eric Haura, M.D., Medical Oncologist, Moffitt Cancer Center
- Patient Testimonial
- “Ask the Experts” Panel Presentation, a Question & Answer session with Moffitt Cancer Center health professionals
- Faces of Lung Cancer, a collection of photographs and personal stories of lung cancer patients, their caregivers and health care professionals.
Reservations are required because there will be limited slots.
Take note of this instruction in order to reserve you a seat:
Please RSVP for the LATTE Forum by Thursday, May 16, 2008, by calling 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488).
Source: Moffit Cancer Center
[Thanks again to Patty Kim, for the heads up!]
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