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What's Exciting in the Field of MPNs?Ross L. Levine, M.D., physician-scientist, director of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Center for Hematologic Malignancies and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses the work at his lab that he is currently excited about.
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An Oncology Nurse's Perseverance to Dig DeeperAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Barbara Underwood, RN [Integers Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma].
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What to Know: Managing Side Effects on ImmunotherapyWinson Cheung, M.D., medical oncologist at the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Vancouver, discusses the importance of discussing any immunotherapy-related side effects with health care providers.
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My Own Personal Angel in the Form of an Oncology NurseAn essay honoring Judy Clark-Knight, RN, MSN [Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas].
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Lessons from COVID-19: How to Support those Facing Serious Health Challenges Like CancerIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the serious medical difficulties patients with cancer face has been brought to the forefront for healthcare as a whole. But we can learn lessons from these challenges and find a stronger path forward.
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American Liver Foundation Seeks to Address Current Issues in Liver HealthThere are currently 30 million Americans with some form of liver disease. Through education and advocacy, the American Liver Foundation wants to decrease that number.
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With Addition of Checkpoint Inhibitors, Chemotherapy 'Not Going Away Anytime Soon'With new ways to treat chemotherapy-induced side effects, it seems that chemotherapy, combined with checkpoint inhibitors, is here to stay for the foreseeable future, according to one expert.
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Lecia V. Sequist on Side Effects From Agents for Resistant Lung CancerLecia V. Sequist, discusses the adverse event profiles of rociletinib (CO-1686) and osimertinib (AZD9291).
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While It May Sound Strange Amid COVID-19, I’m Having A Good YearI am not pining for the end of the pandemic, which makes me a bit of a weirdo among people I know, even though the end of the pandemic would be wonderful. I have been changed as a result of my cancer diagnosis, for it taught me that things can change at any moment.
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Support From All Sides: My Cancer Story“If there’s one thing I can say about cancer treatment, it’s that no one should have to go through it alone,” says one survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Looking Forward: Patients With Genetic Mutations Are Empowered to Make PlansKnowing they’ve inherited a genetic mutation for stomach or breast cancer gives patients the power to plan ahead.
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Find a Breast Lump? Don't Assume It's CancerMita Patel urges patients not to rush to the conclusion that a lump in the breast means cancer. However, it should definitely be checked out by a doctor.
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50 States, 50 Stories: Teen's Friends React to Her Cancer DiagnosisTeen Cancer America partners with hospitals throughout the United States to develop specialized facilities and services for teens and young adults with cancer.
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The Compassion GeneThis essay nominating Cindy Trawick, ARNP, FNP-BC for CURE®'s Extraordinary Healer® Award was written by Sandy Allten, RN, OCN, CCRP, of AdventHealth Cancer Institute and Charlene’s Dream.
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A Loving and Compassionate Oncology NurseAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Cindy Kuechle, BSN, RN [Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, Illinois ]
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House Call: COVID-19 Concerns Are Interrupting Cancer TreatmentWith the COVID-19 Pandemic making a major impact on the cancer landscape, Dr. Len Lichtenfeld discusses how the coronavirus is impacting the patient's cancer treatment and what can be done to navigate it.
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Cancer Survivor Celebrates by Dancing with Scripps DoctorIrene Hutchins, M.D., and her patient Steve Valentine, both accomplished ballroom dancers, made a pact to dance together once he had recovered from late-stage Burkitt lymphoma. They performed their victory dance June 11 during Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps Green Hospital, in La Jolla, California, where Hutchins treated Valentine.
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Triplet Therapy Reduces Risk of Death in Patients With HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer Who Developed Brain Metastases“This is the first randomized trial to demonstrate an overall survival benefit for patients with brain metastases, which I think is very significant,” said Dr. Nancy U. Lin.
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Cutting Out Surgery for Prostate CancerMost men with the disease should keep their prostates, says the author of a book about prostate cancer staging and treatment.
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Two-Drug Combo Shows Modest Benefit in Biliary Tract CancerTreatment with the combination of Stivarga and Bavencio was associated with minor anti-tumor activity in patients with advanced, heavily pretreated biliary tract solid tumors.
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Book Corner: Author of "Living With Lymphoma" Shares Her StoryElizabeth M. Adler, author of "Living with Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide" talks about her diagnosis and exciting new developments in lymphoma therapies.
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MF Progression to Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Subsequent TreatmentBefore closing out their program on myeloproliferative neoplasms, Rami Komrokji, MD, and Ruben Mesa, MD, discuss the potential for progression of MF to acute myeloid leukemia and highlight key treatment strategies.
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Julie Nangia Discusses the Impact of Hair LossJulia Nangia, M.D., assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the impact that chemotherapy-related hair loss can have on patients with breast cancer.
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Just an Oncology Nurse? Not At AllAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Corrine C. Hoeppner, MN, ARNP [Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington]
