http://familiesfacingcancer.org Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:03:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stages of Grief According to research conducted by psychiatrists J. Bowlby and C.M. Parkes, there are four stages of grief that people commonly experience. You may find that one or more of these phases describe where you are in your grief at any time. Your progression from one stage to ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/stages-of-grief-and-tasks-of-mourning/ Invasive cancer is cancer that has spread into (invaded) healthy surrounding tissue instead of staying confined to where it started. Invasive cancer may also be described using the type of cancer, for instance invasive carcinoma. Back to Cancer Words I Back to Cancer Words Explained http://familiesfacingcancer.org/invasive/ When a family member receives a cancer diagnosis, one of the things you may fear most is discussing this devastating news with your children. If you’re wondering how to best approach the cancer subject with your kids, here are some hints that may make the conversation easier. First, take into ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/talking-to-children-about-cancer/ The uterus is another name for the womb. It is the part of a woman’s body where fertilised eggs can lodge and grow in pregnancy to produce a baby. The uterus lining is shed each month in a woman’s period. Back to Cancer Words U Back to Cancer Words Explained http://familiesfacingcancer.org/uterus/ As a supporter of a cancer patient, there will certainly be times that you will need to talk about your feelings, fears and frustrations with someone who is not as intimately involved in the journey. There will be things you need to say that you simply can’t say to your ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/how-do-others-react/ The term adjuvant chemotherapy refers to chemotherapy given when all visible signs of the cancer have been removed through surgery. For instance, in breast cancer surgery may completely remove a tumour from the breast, but chemotherapy be given afterwards to reduce the likelihood of the cancer recurring or spreading to ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/adjuvant-chemotherapy/ The term adjuvant radiotherapy refers to radiotherapy given when all visible signs of the cancer have been removed through surgery. For instance, in breast cancer surgery may completely remove a tumour from the breast, but radiotherapy be given afterwards to reduce the likelihood of the cancer recurring. Adjuvant radiotherapy is ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/adjuvant-radiotherapy/ Everyone recognizes that death is a natural part of life, but most people do not dwell upon it When cancer is diagnosed, however, everyone involved begins to think of death, if only fleetingly. Terminal cancer of course makes these thoughts more than fleeting. Dealing with this overriding concern of imminent ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/death-is-a-natural-part-of-life/ Cancer stage is a measure of how large and invasive the tumour is, and whether it has spread to other parts of the body (this is different from the cancer grade). The exact cancer staging system varies depending on the type of cancer and where in the body it is ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/stage/ Anger can erupt for many reasons. News of a debilitating illness like cancer can certainly bring about rage, particularly when the disease strikes someone who is in the prime of life. As a loved one and supporter of someone with cancer, we can feel anger on behalf of that person, ... http://familiesfacingcancer.org/dealing-with-anger/