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The Triple Threat Against Lung Cancer: Gifted Clinician, Teacher and Clinical TrialistDr. Roy H. Decker is a lung cancer hero — a “triple threat” in lung radiation oncology as a clinical innovator, teacher and ground-breaking clinical trialist, explains a colleague.
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My Cancer Story: From Unsuspicious Symptoms to an Oncology Support GroupAt first, I thought I had hemorrhoids, but ended up eventually being diagnosed with anal cancer.
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The Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Made Lemonade From LemonsAn advocate who lost her life due to metastatic breast cancer is honored for her incredible dedication to helping other women feel less alone during their cancer journeys.
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First Cancer, Now DiabetesPatients "need to be proactive" as they coordinate care between two diseases.
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The Humble Myeloma Hero: Sharing, Learning, CuringHe dreams that this ever-growing body of knowledge will progressively improve the ability to understand and treat cancer; multiple myeloma has been at the center of this dream.
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Hope for The Cancer JourneyAs difficult as my cancer journey was, there were a lot of good things that came out of it. Cancer changed my life. It changed my perspective. It showed me what is truly important and valuable in life.
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A Holiday Poem: Who Says Cancer Doesn’t Rhyme?The holiday season is here, so here’s a festive poem to remind us that cancer should not control us during this time.
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My Cancer Nurse Was My 'Saving Sam'When I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, my oncology nurse ended up becoming a trusted friend.
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An Effective Problem Solver and and Agent for Change in Cancer CareElzbieta Kowalski, M.S.N., RN, CCRN, places service to patients, co-workers and others at the forefront of all her actions and embraces our organization’s service excellence standards.
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On Alcohol Addiction for the Patient With CancerAs a cancer survivor, I overcame alcohol addiction and urge others to seek support, safe detox and sobriety to improve their treatment and recovery.
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A Guardian Angel Among DoctorsAn oncologist describes how gifted and compassionate her primary nurse is with the clinical team and with patients with genitourinary and gynecologic cancers.
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The Difficult Task of Negotiating With Insurance CarriersOne oncology nurse helped her patient with cancer by talking with his insurance carriers to provide a drug he needed for treatment.
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Unmet Needs and Challenges in Metastatic Uveal MelanomaExperts discuss unmet needs and challenges faced by patients with uveal melanoma. This program was made possible with support from Immunocore.
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'Divided' Before a Cancer DiagnosisA man writes a poem about an ex-girlfriend who discovered she had cancer.
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A Meeting on the Chemo Ward Changed My Perspective on LifeI had a mindset shift when I met someone during chemotherapy treatment who told me that I’d die of my disease, like everyone else.
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Finding Support and Hope After a Rare Cancer DiagnosisParticipating in research and leaning on advocacy organizations helped me through my rare cancer diagnosis.
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I Will Heal from the Threat Cancer BringsThe threat of breast cancer looms over me, even the pain is a threat.
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Advice for Patients With Prostate CancerReginald Tucker-Seeley, MA, ScM, ScD, concludes the program with advice for caregivers and patients with prostate cancer to maximize the benefit of treatment.
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I Have Cancer, But Cancer Doesn’t Have MeCancer is a dark place, but we can bring light to it.
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A Poem About Cancer and WeedsWith my breast cancer experience, there's always a juxtaposition between the fear of mortality and the hope of living.
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Remembering My Sister Who Had Hodgkin LymphomaIn memory of my sister, Barbara, who died of Hodgkin lymphoma in 1954.
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Patients With Lung Cancer Respond to ‘Did You Smoke?’The members of my lung cancer support group recently came up with some responses for when people ask us, "So you have lung cancer — did you smoke?"
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Small-Town Cancer Team, Big SuccessAn oncologist writes about a local cancer care leader who developed an impressive multidisciplinary cancer team.
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I’ve Had Enough Scans to Know How They TasteEven the difficult experiences that we share, like the emotional and physical discomfort that comes with a cancer scan, can be a little easier when we know someone else has been through them, too.
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Teaching the World About Multiple MyelomaCynthia Chmielewski is a multiple myeloma hero for many around the world.
