Breast Cancer Patients With Strong Social Network Live Longer

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Breast cancer patients who have a strong social support system in the first year after diagnosis are less likely to die or have a recurrence of cancer, according to new research from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) and the Shanghai Institute of Preventive Medicine. The study, led by first author Meira Epplein, Ph.D...

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[Mary L]

Very interesting.....Mary L

[Jackie07]

Besides the possible psychological/physiological benefit of a strong social network, I would think that there's an important benefit of 'better information-sharing'. After all, "Knowlege is power." The social network increases/improves the information flow which leads to better informed patients and better survival...

This poem seems to confirm the above study:

Two Brains are Better Than One
by Janet Brice Parker (http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?AuthorID=16066)
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Rated "PG (http://www.authorsden.com/visit/cat_all_2.asp?typ=2)" by the Author.
The Dopamine has subsided
we couldn’t have kept up the pace.
Our chemistry has rearranged
and Endorphins have taken their place.

We’re on a slow and easy ride now.
Our love is solid and calm,
thanks to serotonin we’re happy
lying in each other’s arms.

I went in the kitchen this morning
and found Reese’s Cups and a card.
Chocolate for breakfast and beautiful words,
Theobromide and you fill my heart!