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Cancer Survival Rates

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Cancer survival rates, how to interpret:

One of the first questions many people ask when first diagnosed with cancer is about their prognosis. They might want to know whether the cancer is relatively easy or more difficult to cure. The doctor cannot predict the future, but often he/she gives the estimates based on the experiences of other people with the same cancer. Survival statistics can be confusing and frightening. Survival rates cannot tell about the situation specifically. The statistics may be impersonal and not very helpful.

Cancer survival rates or survival statistics indicate the percentage of people who survive a certain type of cancer for a specific amount of time. Cancer statistics often use a five–year survival rate. For instance, the five–year survival rate for prostate cancer is 99 percent. That means that of all men diagnosed with prostate cancer, 99 of every 100 lived for five years after diagnosis. Conversely, one out of every 100 will die of prostate cancer within five years.

Cancer survival rates are based on research that comes from information gathered on hundreds or thousands of people with cancer. An overall survival rate includes people of all ages and health conditions diagnosed with the cancer, including those diagnosed very early and those diagnosed very late. Only the treating doctor may be able to give more specific statistics based on the stage of cancer. For instance, 49 percent, or about half, of people diagnosed with early–stage lung cancer live for at least five years after diagnosis. The five–year survival rate for people diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other areas of the body is 2 percent. Overall and relative survival rates do not specify whether cancer survivors are still undergoing treatment at five years or if they’ve become cancer free (achieved remission). The five year survival rates for all men is 47.3–66%% and for all women is 55.8–63%.

Other terms:

  • Disease–free survival rate. This is the number of people with cancer who achieve remission. That means they no longer have signs of cancer in their bodies.
  • Progression–free survival rate. This is the number of people who still have cancer, but their disease isn’t progressing. This includes people who may have had some success with treatment, but their cancer hasn’t disappeared completely.

(Emedinews, August 4th)

Innovative Cancer Care & Reahbilitation

“Life Beyond Cancer”

Innovative Cancer Care and Rehabilitation (ICanCare) endeavors to cater to the needs of cancer survivors. The paramount objective is to deliver promising rehabilitation services to those living with and beyond cancer so that they get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active life as possible, for as long as possible.

Innovative Cancer Care and Rehabilitation intends to address the aspects which are important but neglected.

    1. Physical rehabilitation – tips to get back into shape
    2. Making available rehabilitation material at your doorstep.
    3. Online shopping site for cancer winners to display and sell their products
    4. Spiritual rehabilitation tips

The ‘Unmet Needs’ of cancer survivors include medical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial and informational needs. Follow up of a cancer survivor/warrior/fighter/ – to make them a winner we must provide,

    1. Constant assurance by regular check-ups that the disease is under control, once a person has suffered from cancer.
    1. Physical rehabilitation a very important but often neglected. The patient is unaware and the treating oncologist unconcerned about this aspect. So this is best done by an occupational therapist. Patient undergoes various bodily challenges surgery (one or more organs might have been removed), radiotherapy (causing fibrosis, stiffness, dryness, etc.), Chemotherapy (hair loss, mucositis, etc.). The patient needs physical rehabilitation on all these account.
    1. In spite of everything going fine the patient remains in constant fear. Fear of death, fear of recurrence. A cancer survivor is in constant negative stress. A patient cannot win until unless his mind is taken care.
    1. Spiritual rehabilitation is necessary to change the attitude of the patient.
    1. Financial rehabilitation – One of the major areas of concern for stress is the financial loss that a family goes through during and also beyond the treatment. The financial loss can be because of – high cost of treatment, loss of job, constant travel, unfit for the job, regular absenteeism. Whatever be the cause, these patients require a regular financial help. Some may require a regular income source; some may like addition to their income.

We are a group of people who believe in winning over cancer rather than just overcoming or surviving it. As a first step towards achieving our goal ICanCare.ORG, a web portal, is designed to provide doctor’s recommended rehabilitation products for cancer survivors at their doorsteps. ICanCare is an online shopping platform that brings rehabilitation products at affordable prices for cancer patients.

At ICanCare, our vision is to give cancer survivors – vast selection, low prices, fast and reliable delivery, and a trusted and convenient online shopping experience. We are committed to ensure convenient payment options, easy returns and enjoy a completely hassle free online shopping experience.

Customers can shop from different categories of products based on the type of treatment and the type of cancer. Be it for Oral cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer, etc.

“The only other thing that can change the prognosis of a patient beyond medical treatment is Positive attitude of the patient“