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Cancer Support Community and Its Social Enterprise Patient Planning Services Launch New Pediatric Distress Screener
Checking IN addresses mental health needs of children with chronic conditions February 16, 2023 14:00 ET | Source: Cancer Support Community WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cancer Support Community and its social enterprise, Patient Planning Services, are announcing the launch of their newest product Checking IN, the novel digital mental health screening tool. Checking […]
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Acknowledging Mental Health in Caregivers
Mental Distress in Caregiving Caring for someone with an illness or disability is accompanied by both some of the greatest highs and the most challenging lows. While it is a role that most accept without hesitation when it comes to a loved one, caregiving often bears a heavy weight on one’s own mental and physical […]
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Cancer Support Community Announces Partnership with National Rural Oncology Collaborative to Provide More Comprehensive Care to Cancer Patients in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
This new partnership aims to increase access to cancer care and support for rural populations WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2022) — The Cancer Support Community (CSC) today announced that it is partnering with the National Rural Oncology Collaborative (NROC) to make medical oncology treatments and cancer support services available at Breckinridge Health, a critical-access hospital located in the rural […]
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Cancer Support Community and Equiva Health partner to create new industry standard for digital cancer support
CSC will use Equiva’s platform to bring digital resources to underserved communities December 06, 2022 11:00 ET | Source: Cancer Support Community WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cancer Support Community (CSC), the world’s largest professionally led nonprofit cancer support network, today announced a partnership with Equiva Health (Equiva) to bring an innovative model […]
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Health Inequity Creating Gaps in Access to Care Across the Nation
Unequal Healthcare Access in America Innovations and advancements of modern-day medicine continue to ameliorate lives by mitigating disease burden and contributing to the growth in life expectancy. However, while these advancements exist, the access to and benefits from these opportunities are not always equitable across populations. The U.S. healthcare system holds large gaps in access […]
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US Preventative Task Force (USPTF) Acknowledges Importance of Anxiety Screening
Increasing Rates of Anxiety Mental health awareness is critical in establishing a national standard of recommendations and requirements for mental health care. In the past years, the prevalence of those with anxiety has grown, especially with the onset of COVID-19. In just the first year of the pandemic, there was a global increase of 25% […]
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Cancer Support Community Working to Address Need for Mental Health Care in Cancer Survivors
The Reality of Survivorship A cancer diagnosis brings many psychosocial implications from diagnosis to remission, but life after active disease is not free of emotional distress. Though many are relieved of the immediate distress that develops during a cancer journey shortly into remission, 25% of survivors experience persistent psychosocial distress including anxiety and depression (NCI, […]
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#GetScreened Campaign Encouraging the Movement of Routine Cancer Screening
Importance of Screening Cancer is an illness that all too many families are familiar with. As the second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer is a major threat to the lives of millions (CDC, 2022). This massive statistic points to the importance of preventative measures such as routine screenings to reduce one’s […]
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Need For Mental Health Screening in Pediatric Cancer Population
Mental Health in Pediatrics Depression and anxiety amongst cancer patients are leading contributors to the debilitating mental distress that can accompany a cancer diagnosis. The immense impacts on one’s mental wellbeing when living with a chronic illness like cancer are particularly heightened as a child. Instead of worrying about the newest superhero toy, or their […]
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Community Is Stronger Than Cancer
Loneliness Amongst Patients The journey of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care can foster an incredibly isolating environment as patients are often isolated from their family, friends, and accustomed routines and social interactions. In addition to enduring the physical and mental burdens of the illness, days spent moving from one hospital bed to infusion chairs can […]
