Tuesday, June 17, 2014

An Online Cancer Magazine Can Help Patients And Their Families To Make Informed Decisions

By Sally Delacruz


When somebody is diagnosed with a dread disease it is not just the patient that is affected. Everyone around the newly diagnosed patient is affected in some manner. Patients need time to come to terms with the disease and most people experience all the classical phases of shock, anger, denial, depression and, eventually, acceptance. Experts agree that knowledge is one of the best weapons. Patients and their families should therefore learn as much as they can about the disease, for example by subscribing to an online cancer magazine.

Patients and their families must remember that no situation is ever totally hopeless. New breakthroughs are made all the time and new treatment methods become available. It is necessary to keep up to date on all the advances made in this particular field. This knowledge will help patients to understand their options and to communicate intelligently and in an informed manner with their doctors and other care givers.

Most diagnosed patients experience a host of emotions. Some even develop depression and many feel as if there is no hope. By studying not only the disease itself, but also the many emotional by products of being diagnosed patients and their families can learn how to cope with the issue. Nobody will benefit from an attitude of despair and helplessness.

Families are often at a loss about the best way in which to provide support for a diagnosed patient. Internet based publications can help patients to contact others that suffer from the same disease. In this way the support network of the patient can be enlarged. Of course, being able to access advice and encouragement from somebody with the same disease can be extremely comforting.

Most dread diseases require patients to make changes in their lifestyles. In this area, too, web publications can be of great help. Most reputable sites can provide advice on matters such as diet and exercise. They can also help patients to stop harmful habits such as smoking. This type of support and information is vital. In many cases patients are even able to post questions that are answered by experts in the field.

There are an astonishing number of sites aiming to provide information and support to cancer patients. Nobody can subscribe to a large number of sites in a meaningful manner. It is therefore necessary to search for a site that bases its information on credible sources and that communicate with its members on a regular basis. It may be helpful to join a few sites and to narrow them down over time.

It is unfortunate that there are also a large number of sites that claim to be custodians of miraculous treatment options. Many of these sites will only reveal their secrets once a fee is paid. Medical experts warn that patients can place themselves in grave danger if they opt for untried and possibly harmful treatments. Many patients actually believe the promises made by such sites, often because they are desperate.

Patients diagnosed with a dread disease do not need to think that they have been given a death sentence. Modern medicine has ensured that there are new treatment options. Most patients can still lead full lives and expect to survive for a long time.




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