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Donating My Body After Cancer: My Final Gift to the Science that Saved MeAside from controlling what happens leading up to my death, I've given a lot of thought and put the wheels in motion for what will happen to me after I die.
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Amanda L. Kong on Seeking a Second Opinion for Breast Cancer Care at a High Volume HospitalAmanda L. Kong, discusses why patients should consider seeking a second opinion for their breast cancer diagnosis and care at a high volume hospital.
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Barbara Van Husen on Improvements in MPN ResearchBarbara Van Husen, president of the MPN Research Foundation, discusses how after the discovery of the JAK2 mutation in 2005, MPN research and treatment advances proliferated. Now, Van Husen says, it is one of the most active areas of hematological research
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Don't Write Off Immunotherapy in Brain Cancer Just YetResearchers should not give up hope in using immunotherapy to treat brain cancers.
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Immune-Boosting FoodsAn expert from John Theurer Cancer Center shares three recipes to help fight winter’s germs.
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Choosing Health Insurance Plans as a Cancer SurvivorLack of insurance is one of the greatest barriers to access to health care.
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Highlights From the 2016 Multiple Myeloma Heroes EventWe were honored to present an annual evening of celebration and appreciation for the heroes that have made a difference in the lives of individuals living with multiple myeloma.
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A Passion for Helping People With Cancer“I was a senior in high school when my father was diagnosed, so I became his caregiver while my mother worked. All of that is what drove me to where I am today," an oncology nurse explained.
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Mindy Mintz Mordecai on the Association Between Acid Reflux and Esophageal CancerMindy Mintz Mordecai, founder, president, and CEO of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN), discusses the link between acid reflux and esophageal cancer.
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Everyone Deserves Quality Care in Lung CancerDisparities in lung cancer care must be closed to improve patient outcomes.
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Our Extraordinary Home Link to the OncologistAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Pat Brown, RN [ Clearview Cancer Institute in Huntsville, Alabama ]
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Finding Meaning, Strength and Joy Through CancerWriting poetry has helped me process all that I've been through as a breast cancer survivor.
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A Plea to Women with Textured Breast Implants: Talk to Your Doctor TodayAs a plastic surgeon, patient safety is my top priority. I want anyone with breast implants to be aware of a recent recall linked to a rare lymphoma that may affect them.
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Expanding Lynch Syndrome Testing Across Tumor TypesShould cancers that are not traditionally associated with Lynch syndrome or MSI-H status be tested? This expert thinks so.
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Thyroid Cancer Survivors' ConferenceThe 17th international Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference will be held Oct. 17 to 19, 2014 in Denver.
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Combining Novel Drugs and Using Surgery at Key Moments Defines Modern Melanoma TreatmentDr. Omid Hamid discusses combining targeted drugs and immunotherapy, the role of surgery and ongoing research efforts in melanoma.
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The NOCC's Fight to Save Lives Against Ovarian Cancer: 25 Years StrongWith the overall number of deaths from cancer in decline over the past 20 years, advocacy groups like the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition are doing their part to reduce this number further.
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In Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy is a Viable Option Despite ToxicitiesBecause they have been found to be effective in the treatment of many types of cancer, including melanoma, immunotherapy drugs like anti-PD-1 agents and anti-CTLA4 therapies should not be discounted because of their toxicities.
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Do You Want to Have a Long Life or Babies?The side effects of colorectal cancer and its treatment—which span beyond fertility issues—require constant renegotiation and reframing of what it means to be me.
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A Grateful Daughter: How One Oncology Nurse Made All the DifferenceAn Extraordinary Healer Essay honoring Karen Ebert, BSN, RN, OCN [ Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey ]
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What Gives Patients and Loved Ones Hope?It is important that patients and their loved ones stay hopeful during the ovarian cancer journey. We asked attendees of the 2018 NOCC Annual Conference how they keep positive.
