http://israelnonprofitnews.com Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:23:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://israelnonprofitnews.com/directory/health/one-in-nine-women-for-women-with-cancer/ http://israelnonprofitnews.com/directory/health/one-in-nine-women-for-women-with-cancer/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:34:03 +0000 Pamela Deutsch http://israelnonprofitnews.com/?page_id=1110
One in Nine was established in 1994 by a number of women who had survived breast cancer. These women had confronted many difficulties while dealing with their illness due to a lack of available support and information. One in Nine offers a broad range of services to women battling breast cancer as well as to their families while simultaneously carrying out widespread activities that help break the silence about this disease and raise awareness about its early detection. One in Nine’s activities include but are not limited to: operating a hotline; facilitating support groups; providing individual counseling; upholding and protecting patients’ rights; operating a comprehensive and updated website; sponsoring a doctors’ and consultants’ forum; facilitating breast health workshops; and carrying out widespread activities which raise awareness about breast cancer.

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Despite the fact that depression, sadness, and increased thoughts about loss and death, are only some of the emotional and physical burdens that each couple has to deal with, emotional support for these couples is often lacking. Research recently published by the Journey of Clinical Oncology, led by Dr. Michal Braun, Senior Psychologist, Associated Head of Psycho-Oncology Unit, Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, shows that the emotional tension and the stress of the spouses of patients maybe even higher than that of the patients. More than 40% of the spouses reported signs of depression, almost twice as high reported by the patients themselves. The research focused on 101 patients with advanced illness and their spouses and was conducted at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem in cooperation with the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto.
More information: 03-6021717 or 052-8749292

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