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		<title>Suleika Jaouad: 10 Ways to Help a Friend With Cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Huffington Post]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second in a series by Suleika Jaouad (the first one was &#8217;10 Things Not to Say to a Cancer Patient&#8217;). Good practical advice in both pieces. I would probably emphasize more the need for distraction and humour &#8211; life in the cancer bubble is all-consuming enough. Worth reading. Her list of 10: Say &#8220;I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4325&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Men Deal with Cancer &#8211; Forbes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer survivors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Susannah Breslin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some good testimonies, showing the various approaches that some men have regarding their cancer journey, ranging from thoughtful to &#8216;macho&#8217; posturing. Whatever works. Worth reading. How Men Deal with Cancer &#8211; Forbes. Filed under: Cancer, Lymphoma Tagged: cancer journey, cancer survivors, Forbes, patient perspective, Patients, Susannah Breslin, testimonies<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4311&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to get ready for death</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KevinMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob A. Ruff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I hope these postings do not seem morbid or give the impression that this is where my thoughts are. However, while I am focused on life, cancer does force one to be mindful if things don&#8217;t work out. This is one of the more comprehensive and yet simple lists that I have seen. I tend [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4193&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Religious Exemption to Mandated Insurance Coverage of Contraception &#8211; Virtual Mentor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Sonfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Medical Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religious exemption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the better and more comprehensive analysis of the religious exemption issue, focussing on the individual, not the institutions, particularly when the instituions are not serving religious functions per se and are serving and employ members of the general public. Of course, watching the Republican debate last night, I thought Ron Paul got the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4329&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer &#8216;will never be eliminated&#8217; &#8211; The Independent</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/cancer-will-never-be-eliminated-the-independent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer agencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer survivors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Nurse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundamental mechanisms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Short, sobering and realistic in contrast to some of the &#8216;rah rah&#8217; war on cancer rhetoric (or even worse, &#8216;we will beat cancer on my watch or I have failed&#8217;). Does not mean that future advances will not be impressive and help many people, but cancers are complex and varied, and a dose of realism [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4306&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>If we just didn’t care about our life stories, it would be much easier to make health policy</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/if-we-just-didnt-care-about-our-life-stories-it-would-be-much-easier-to-make-health-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[end of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[end of life decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harold Pollack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Incidental Economist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While somewhat meandering and rambling, it ends up in the right place on end of life decisions, noting that it is the life stories that we create while we are alive that continue. The article could be more explicit on the need to have end of life discussions with those closest to one to help [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4294&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding what patient centered care really means</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/understanding-what-patient-centered-care-really-means/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor patient relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan Grumet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KevinMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patient care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patient centered care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patient perspective]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fortunately, have not encountered any doctors like that (and hopefully any such doctors don&#8217;t need to have such a wake-up call to change their behaviours). Understanding what patient centered care really means. Filed under: Cancer, Lymphoma Tagged: doctor patient relationship, Doctors, Jordan Grumet, KevinMD, patient care, patient centered care, patient perspective, Patient-Doctor Relationship<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4315&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A diagnosis of stomach cancer profoundly changes an oncologist</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/a-diagnosis-of-stomach-cancer-profoundly-changes-an-oncologist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor patient relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Kelly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KevinMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patient perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patient-Doctor Relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[role reversal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stomach cancer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another in a series of  reflections by doctors when they are diagnosed with cancer and role reversal into becoming a patient. I think the key point is how much we rely on close family to see us through, and give us a reason for seeing us through; the medical team is more on the technical [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4292&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Phys Ed: How Interval Training Can Improve Health &#8211; NYTimes.com</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/phys-ed-how-interval-training-can-improve-health-nytimes-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high intensity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[May have to try some more high intensity bursts to vary my exercise routine! Phys Ed: How Interval Training Can Improve Health &#8211; NYTimes.com. Filed under: Cancer, Lymphoma Tagged: exercise, exercise benefits, high intensity, interval training, lifestyle, nytimes<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4244&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Seven Mindful Steps to Enhancing Your Life Expectancy &#124; Psychology Today</title>
		<link>http://lymphomajourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/the-seven-mindful-steps-to-enhancing-your-life-expectancy-psychology-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lymphoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Danny Penman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ingrained habits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindfulness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychology today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress reliever]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While some of this falls into self-promotion, some good practical steps to reduce stress: 1) Go for a walk: Walking is one of the finest exercises and a brilliant stress reliever and mood booster. A good walk can put the world in perspective and soothe your frayed nerves. If you really want to feel alive, go [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lymphomajourney.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9911895&amp;post=4296&amp;subd=lymphomajourney&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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