Contributors


Gail Barr

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Compassionate Guidance Through a Cancer Clinical Trial

"Because of his supportive rapport with his patients, his name often has come up in our local support group, resulting in everyone wishing they had 'a Gil,'" a cancer survivor wrote of a clinical trial research nurse.


Robert Madonna

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A Strong Admiration for Oncology Nurses

Two patients reflected on how extraordinary their oncology nurses are — even noting that they forget about their cancer when talking with their nurses.


Dr. Megan Menon

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How Patients With Cancer Can Avoid Counterfeit Therapeutics Online

Dr. Megan Menon explains how patients can verify the authenticity of online prescription purchases for their cancer treatment.


Leslie Kern

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Breathing in a Gifted Life Beyond Cancer

I choose to stay positive and remain strong through my cancer treatment.


Eric A. Singer, MD, MS

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Navigating Nutrition, Frailty During Kidney or Bladder Cancer Is Key

Considering nutrition and frailty earlier on may help patients achieve better health-related quality of life during kidney cancer and bladder cancer.


Angie Eunji Lee, LCSW

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Advancing Health Equity as a Social Worker and a Leader

We simply cannot think of an individual more deserving of recognition as a Multiple Myeloma Health Equity Hero than Yu Mee Song.


Sarah MacLeod

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My Dad’s Death From Cancer Forced Me Out of the Shadows and Into a Spotlight of Advocacy

A teenager from Pennsylvania whose father died from colorectal cancer explains the impact it had on her life and how she has stepped into the field of advocacy to help others.


Will Pizii

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Keytruda Demonstrates Significant Improvement for Some Patients with Melanoma

Keytruda, an immunotherapy agent, demonstrated significant improvement in both distant metastasis-free survival and recurrence-free survival compared to placebo.


Patricia Jakel, RN

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Emphasizing the Importance of Breast Cancer Education and Screenings

Registered nurse Patricia Jakel emphasizes the importance of educating patients on evolving breast cancer research and the need for routine screenings.


Rachel Martin

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Remembering the Lessons of a Cancer Diagnosis

After surviving colon cancer, I reflect on how the lessons from my journey transformed my life and guide me to embrace its beauty.


Thomas Gross, MD

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The Real Boss of the Pulmonary Medicine Oncology Clinic

A doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.


Shoba Rao

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Cancer Is Like a Race, and I’m Determined to Win

Cancer — and its treatments — can feel like a grueling race, but I’m using frequent follow-ups and an excellent care team to stay ahead of the game.


Rina Lokaj

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Opdivo Misses Disease-Free Survival Goal in Kidney Cancer Trial

Opdivo failed to improve disease-free survival in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse, according to findings from CheckMate 914.


Kathleen O'Brien

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Navigating Cancer Test Results

An expert recommends that people who are anxious wait until the doctor’s office or clinic is open before clicking on the email that holds their test results.


Mark Hicks

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The Importance of Telling Your Cancer Story Honestly

Good news in the cancer space is great, but we need to share more cancer stories about the good, bad and the ugly


Selina King

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The Good Advice Outweighed the Bad Comments During Cancer

I heard some bad comments and had scary thoughts after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but the good outweighed the bad.


Benny Gordon

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Compassion During Cancer Treatment

A patient wrote about the smile and hug he received every time he went for a doctor’s visit, in addition to the wealth of information she provided whenever he had questions related to his cancer.


Rheza Agtarap, NP-C, AOCNP

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The Gift of a Question in Cancer Care

Debbie Scoles, RN, has been a source of strength and hope for patients wit hcancer and colleagues alike.


Pamela McColloch

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Surrendering to God: How My Faith Led to Healing From Cancer

Through colon cancer and liver cancer, faith is what brought me to peace and clarity during treatment and now survivorship.


Cynthia Dasaad, M.S.N., RN, OCN

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A Cancer Survivor's Story

Deborah Lorick, M.S.N., M.H.A., RN, RNOCN, was the assistant nurse manager on the oncology unit where my husband was a patient. Deborah was always making sure that my husband, my children and I were well cared for.


Karen Elizabeth Bucknall

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Cancer Does Not Define Me

A stage 3 bowel cancer survivor who recently found out she was in remission writes a poem about maintaining her identity despite cancer.


Emily Capece

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‘One in a Million’ Oncology Nurse Connecting Patients to Care for a Rare Cancer

A mother describes how an administrator was able to help connect her and her son to the care that he needed for fibrolamellar carcinoma.


Stacey Karkoc

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Taking a Drink From the Fire Hose

Several colleagues, patients and caregivers nominated Jill May, B.S.N., RN, OCN, for the 2024 Extraordinary Healer Award for her dedicating to caring for those with gastrointestinal cancers.


Amanda Kekelik

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An Oncology Nurse Makes Me Feel Like Her Only Patient

I wish all patients had a nurse like Alyssa Johnson, M.S.N., RN.



Debbie Legault

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How I Manage When My Social Media Friends with Cancer Disappear

I stay in the cancer social media world because it helps me cope, even when friends disappear and I’m left wondering if they’re resting, retreating or gone.


Kristen Gurba

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A Lung Legend

"Dr. Ramirez is passionate about lung cancer and his research," writes Kristen Gurba in a submission for the CURE® Lung Cancer Heroes® Award.


Hoshiyuki Iida, APN

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Future Directions in CLL Treatment

Lori A. Leslie, MD, and Hoshiyuki Iida, APN, offer closing thoughts on the future treatment landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.


LaVerne Griffiths

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Compassion and Courage Define Cancer Nurses

A cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.


Sponsored by Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

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Navigating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Key Considerations for Patients

Dr. Eunice Wang shares the importance of staying informed about AML subtypes and genetic mutations like FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), getting tested and engaging your caregiver team