MENTAL HEALTH AND CANCER: IMPACT, EMOTIONAL STAGES, AND HOW TO COPE
Worldwide, there were around 18.1 million cancer cases in 2020. That is 18.1 million people dealing with the life-altering diagnosis of having cancer. While the physical effects of cancer and cancer treatment are often the primary concern of the medical team in charge of treating the disease, there are significant mental health implications as well. This psychological […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AS AN LGBTQ PERSON
Every single person carries with them a certain amount of cancer risk. This is true for people of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, occupations, and lifestyles. Unfortunately, while we are familiar with a myriad of cancer risk factors, science still isn’t at the point where we can completely understand and explain all the […]
SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO CANCER CARE FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH CANCER
Biologically speaking, members of the LGBTQ population are no different than the general population. They span a range of ages, races, ethnicities, and religions. They live in cities and rural areas and are employed in various occupations. However, it is undeniable that members of the LGBTQ population face a unique set of challenges when it […]
THE UNEQUAL CANCER BURDEN IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
According to a 2021 survey, approximately 80% of people worldwide identify as heterosexual. The remaining 20% identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, queer (LGBTQ), or are unwilling to divulge their orientation. It may seem like a small minority, but keep in mind that 20% amounts to 1 in 5 people. In terms of gender identity, […]
CANCER IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: A COMPLETE OVERVIEW
An LGBTQ Pride survey from 2021 declares that around 80% of the global population is heterosexual. The other 20% identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, or otherwise queer. In terms of gender identity, the numbers are dramatically different. Only a little less than 1% of the population identifies as transgender, gender-nonconforming, or non-binary. Because members of […]
THEORETICAL IMPACT OF A NUCLEAR WINTER ON CANCER SURVIVAL
The term ‘nuclear winter’ was first coined in the 1980s by scientists using climate models to assess the impact of nuclear war on life on earth. The nuclear winter theory got its name because of the significant decrease in global temperatures due to a large amount of smoke and dust injected into the atmosphere as […]
CANCER RISK OF OPEN-AIR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING
The first-ever nuclear weapon on Earth was detonated on July 16, 1945. Before this moment in World War II, little to no attention had been given to the potential risks of nuclear radiation. Unfortunately, that all changed in an instant. The first atomic test unleashed a new era of fear and destruction and increased cancer […]
IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS AND INCREASED CANCER RATES?
In these uncertain times of international conflict and rising tensions between nuclear-armed countries, it’s a question more people are asking. What happens after a nuclear weapon is detonated? What is the immediate, and what are the long-term effects? Even though several scientists in the first half of the 20th century invested their time and effort […]
LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WAR ON CANCER RATES AND MORTALITY
The nuclear age officially began in 1945, when the first nuclear weapons were tested in the United States and then used in warfare against Japan. Since then, the effects of nuclear radiation on human health have been extensively studied, particularly in populations exposed to high levels of radiation from nuclear accidents or nuclear bomb testing. […]
CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING THROUGHOUT THE U.S. HISTORY
The first documented case of cancer in history comes from ancient Egypt from around 1500 BC. It was a case of breast cancer, which ancient Egyptians treated by destroying the tissue using a heated instrument – an early form of cauterization. However, cancer as a whole was not understood or studied in any detail for centuries to […]