Although breast cancer in men only accounts for less than 1% of all cancer cases, its physiological and emotional impact cannot be disregarded. Breast cancer can affect the immune system in multiple ways. While cancer itself can weaken the body’s immune responses, conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted cancer drugs, and radiotherapy can have an undesirable effect as well. Thankfully, there are a number of things that can be done to help ensure that your body is in the best possible position to ward off illness and infection. Follow a nutrient-dense diet Following a balanced and nutrient-dense diet is one of the easiest ways to give your immune system a much-needed boost. When
How can we give on #GivingTuesday when life is so much of a struggle in itself? In a ‘normal’ year, we may deal with health or financial struggles but this year we are dealing with both at the same time and much more! However when life is at one of its lowest points, this is when we need to come together as a community and the world the most! Tuesday December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a day for us to all come together as a worldwide community joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. We have been living with the Coronavirus pandemic for 10 months now. Not kno
This has been a year where everyone has had to deal with the stress and sadness of so many changes to our life. Whether that’s a cancer, covid or other health diagnosis, death(s), job loss, isolation, hurricanes, financial loss and a very difficult election just to mention a few. While it’s not uncommon for life to throw a punch or two, 2020 might feel more like a full out boxing match! While dealing with a cancer diagnosis, treatment or sadly losses to the disease, we are always challenged to find some positive thoughts. This past year, with the addition of Covid-19, the combination has been extremely difficult. Covid has suppressed many people from receiving their annual mammograms or ch
Before the outbreak of the SARS-Cov-2 infection that spread across the globe, cancer research was at its productivity and efficiency peak. Along with approved immunotherapies and targeted therapies in different cancer types, numerous drugs were being evaluated in thousands of clinical trials. Coronavirus pandemics have shifted the priority levels, considerably slowing down cancer research. The fight against the virus has become more urgent, aiming to limit the virus's further spread, cure the diseased, and decrease the death toll. When dealing with cancer patients, oncology researchers focused primarily on reducing the risk of SARS-Cov-2 infection rather than finding new therapies for curing
