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Jill Cadman is a former patient advocate and educator living with HIV and Stage IV colon cancer.
Plus: Any restriction of civil and political rights must meet these five specific criteria.
Caleb Kerbs wants to strike out the stigma behind testicular cancer.
A doctor told the new mom she just needed to lose weight to feel better. Turns out, she had cancer.
Some of the most common and deadly cancers receive little attention and resources.
“Your diagnosis will eat you alive if you’re not positive; you’ll fall into a pit of feeling sorry for yourself.”
Please, be kind; if you see someone struggling, think about what demons people face and what they are equipped with — or not.
Barriers to cancer treatment access come in many forms.
Stigma affects access to treatment, research funding, public empathy and support for all people with lung cancer.
Shame, blame and stigma surrounding lung cancer affect everything from patient follow-through to research funding.
An orchiectomy would entirely remove my left testicle due to suspected testicular cancer.
I found a lump on my testicle during a self-exam, but I was hesitant to make a phone call.
Finding a lump on my testicle during a self-exam would be part one of my testicular cancer journey.
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