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A career, three young kids, and colorectal cancer

2025/3/7
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Melissa Groff: 我在34岁时被诊断出患有直肠癌,育有三个6岁以下的孩子,这对我来说是一个巨大的打击。我的治疗过程虽然得到了医生的支持,但我感觉治疗方案缺乏个性化,没有充分考虑我的年龄和家庭情况。在治疗过程中,我经历了身体和心理上的双重挑战,包括回肠造口术带来的身体不适和对未来生育的担忧。幸运的是,我拥有强大的家庭和朋友支持系统,这帮助我度过了难关。 尽管治疗后我的身体状况有所好转,但淋巴结活检结果的错误也让我经历了又一次的打击。这让我更加意识到医疗系统中可能存在的问题,以及及时沟通和寻求帮助的重要性。展望未来,我将继续积极面对生活,并寻求专业的心理咨询来帮助我更好地应对癌症带来的影响。 Dr. Petra Wildgoose: 年轻的癌症患者与老年患者的医疗需求存在显著差异。他们通常处于事业上升期或育儿阶段,因此治疗方案需要考虑他们的特殊需求,例如生育力保存、性健康、更年期管理、体型变化和心理健康等。在Sunnybrook医院的年轻成人直肠癌项目中,我们致力于为年轻患者提供个性化、全面的医疗服务,帮助他们更好地应对疾病带来的挑战,并维持高质量的生活。我们努力在治疗开始前就与患者进行充分沟通,讨论生育力保存等重要问题,并提供必要的心理支持。 然而,目前医疗系统在关注年轻患者的特殊需求方面仍存在不足。许多患者在诊断后才了解到专门为年轻成人设计的癌症诊所,这凸显了加强患者教育和资源整合的必要性。此外,我们也需要改进医疗流程,减少人为错误,确保患者能够获得准确及时的诊断和治疗信息。

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Melissa Groff, a 34-year-old mother of three, shares her unexpected colorectal cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis came as a shock, particularly given her age and lack of family history. Her initial symptoms were dismissed as hemorrhoids, highlighting the challenges of early detection in young adults.
  • Melissa Groff's unexpected colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 34.
  • Initial symptoms dismissed as hemorrhoids.
  • Shock and disbelief upon receiving the diagnosis.

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A growing number of young people in Canada are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and their needs often differ from older patients. Melissa Grof​f was diagnosed at age 34, with three small kids, in the prime of her career.​​ ​She​ says she would have benefitted from more age-appropriate care. Sunnybrook's Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Clinic offers this care including support for mental health, sexual health, body image issues and family planning.