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1 week ago

Please help rachelle, PhD student, graduate - see below and attached!

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My name is Rachelle Brick and I am a researcher in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. We are studying how cancer rehabilitation services are created and delivered to older adult breast cancer survivors. We are seeking volunteers who are willing to complete a one-time questionnaire and interview. The questionnaire will ask about past medical history and experiences with cancer rehabilitation and takes 10 minutes to complete. The interview will take approximately 60 minutes, occur over the phone, and discuss the participant’s history of cancer-related disability, experiences cancer rehabilitation, and preferences for rehabilitation services. Participants will be compensated $30 for their participation.
If you are interested in participating, please visit our website pittplusme.org/studyarms/publicdetails?guid=2b0ab3c9-d49f-40e4-868f-389ed58a5bd8 or email me (rsb50@pitt.edu) to see if you are eligible! ... See MoreSee Less

Pitt+Me : A Community For Health

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Are you a female aged 65 or older who completed treatment for breast cancer (stage I-IIIa) more than 6 months ago but less than 5 years ago? Is your daily functioning or activity affected by your cancer? You may be able to participate in a research study to help improve how rehabilitation services a...

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CancerSurvivorMD

2 weeks ago

People who have/had a serious illness like cancer may look for ways that allows them to control their health, e.g. sugar substitutes?

However, natural sugars may be preferred. This NYT Cooking article provides a rationale as to why.

A summarizing quote: "Artificial sweeteners confuse the body: Their sweet flavors send a signal to the brain and the digestive system to brace for a flood of sugar. But when those calories never arrive, it can send hormones like insulin out of whack, over time leading to metabolic dysfunction". ... See MoreSee Less

Can Artificial Sweeteners Keep Us From Gaining Weight?

www.nytimes.com

Sugar substitutes may help stave off weight gain, but they have metabolic effects that some experts find concerning.

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CancerSurvivorMD

3 weeks ago

We are still looking for participants - please help us spread the word! This study requires very little of the participant, but will give us lots of helpful data to help improve care for elderly breast cancer survivors! Rachelle BrickAre you a breast cancer survivor aged 65+? You may be interested in a brief, paid research study by the University of Pittsburgh that explores the role of rehabilitation in older adult breast cancer survivors? You can participate from the comfort of your home! See details in the attached flier! ... See MoreSee Less

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CancerSurvivorMD

3 weeks ago

Everyone’s situation is unique and thus we all react, deal, cope differently with a cancer diagnosis.

Chadwick Boseman chose to continue to live his life ‘in normalcy’.

Perhaps his cancer diagnosis/prognosis fueled his sense of urgency and renewed his vision/priorities to leave a legacy.

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‘Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman Dies of Cancer at 43

www.nytimes.com

The actor also played groundbreaking figures like James Brown, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall, becoming one of his generation’s most sought-after leading men.

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CancerSurvivorMD

4 weeks ago

Beginner’s digital art......joyful play! ... See MoreSee Less

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