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Shorter Sleep Duration May be Linked to Worse Mental Well-being in Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

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By: Erin Hunter, Assistant Editor From: pharmacytimes.com Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality were associated with worse mental well-being in patients who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer (BC), according to a recent study presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in San Antonio, Texas. Mild sleep disturbance were enough to worsen patient well-being statistically and …

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Translated Tool from NCCN Measures Mental Health “Temperature” of People with Cancer

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The NCCN Distress Thermometer enables discussion and treatment of distress as part of routine care for people with cancer. This free resource is now translated into 46 languages for global accessibility. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States—today announced the NCCN Distress Thermometer has been translated into 46 languages. This free resource …