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How an Oncology Nurse Made me Feel Safe in the Infusion RoomA patient details how her oncology nurse always made her feel safe no matter how overwhelming her workload may have been.
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Cancer Taught Me that Family Matters MostAfter treatment for colorectal cancer, I wrote this poem to my children because I wasn't sure how much time I had left.
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Caring Deeply About Patients With Cancer, Colleagues and Clinical ResearchIlene Galinsky, ANP-BC, "had the courage to fiercely stand up for her patients’ best interests despite conventions of rank, seniority and arbitrary rules," a colleague said.
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My Wife’s Oncologist Is a HeroA man writes about how his wife’s doctor saved her life after she was given three weeks to three months to live.
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Nubeqa Combo Improves Outcomes in Metastatic Prostate CancerNubeqa plus hormone therapy improved outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer, reducing disease progression and showing a favorable safety profile.
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Understanding Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Melanoma TreatmentDepending on the disease specifics, patients with melanoma may undergo pre- or post-surgical therapies.
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Positivity Helped Me Survive Multiple Myeloma"For their love, support and kindness, I am eternally grateful and blessed to have such people in our lives," said Levinson.
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Oncology Nurses Have A Love for HealingOne patient recounts how his oncology nurse's love for healing helped him on his treatment journey.
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A Huge Heart for Patients With Lung CancerA patient with small cell lung cancer nominates writes about the woman who connected her to others with the same diagnosis.
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A Christmas Carol: Lessons Learned From the Past, Present and FutureWatching "Scrooge" every Christmas made me reflect on my own journey, where my past struggles with illness taught me valuable lessons about forgiveness, love and joy.
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Counting My Blessings As the Wife of a Prostate Cancer SurvivorAs the wife of a prostate cancer survivor, I’m eternally grateful for Colorado’s early blood draw program that helped my husband get lifesaving treatment early.
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‘Relentless and Incredible Compassion’ Towards Patients With CancerAn oncologist details how his oncology nurse has helped him for over 12 years and makes him look forward to caring for over 80 patients every day with her support.
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Living My Best Life Cancer FreeSpending a fourth of my life as a cancer survivor, I’ve learned a few lessons along the way.
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Experiencing a Lumpectomy and Gaining 'Insight'A woman writes a poem about how she leaned on family, faith and friends when a suspicious spot was discovered during her annual mammogram appointment.
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“Chillin’ Out” and Finding Our Cancer CommunityAfter nearly 30 years with cancer — community, research and education have helped us find hope, strength and purpose in the face of chronic blood cancers.
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Speaking Openly About Cancer-Related FearsWhen my wife was diagnosed with stage 3B melanoma, we decided to openly speak about our fears.
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The Healing Power of Time After Non-Hodgkin LymphomaAfter fully recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, I’m ready to embark on my next chapter in life doing the things I love with the people I love.
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Negative Cancer Care Experiences Shaped My LifeMy health care team went back and forth on whether spots on my liver were cancerous, and that put me on an emotional rollercoaster.
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When Dealing With Cancer, You Must 'Find Your Person'I was lucky to find “my person,” when dealing with cancer: someone who was experiencing similar situations as I was, even if she was thousands of miles away.
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Group Cancer Therapy Turned Panic Into GratitudeMy cancer support group was as important to my cure and healing as my oncologist and surgeon.
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Cancer Went From Scary to ‘a Tad More Tolerable’ With a Supportive Oncology NurseA patient with cancer details how an oncology nurse was with her throughout treatment despite having a bad reaction with her first round.
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Breaking Down the Implications of Calquence Combination Therapy in MCLDr. Tycel Phillips discusses the implications of the FDA approval of Calquence plus bendamustine and Rituxan in previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma.
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A Patient With Cancer’s Angel on EarthAfter undergoing surgery for brain tumors, a patient details how her nurse helped her recovery even while having the coronavirus.
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My 4-Year-Old Taught Me to Live with My Heart as Well as My Head During CancerEven after my son survived cancer, I still had fears — and nightmares — of the worst.
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The ‘Shining Light’ of the Oncology TeamFrom public health professional to a patient with breast cancer, this person details the selfless that an oncology nurse exhibits in her daily life.
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Cancer Ward Day 30In this poem, a woman with liposarcoma writes about her feelings during a long hospital stay.
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An Oncology Nurse Who Goes Above and BeyondAn oncology nurse from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute exudes the definition of an extraordinary healer, according to three colleagues.
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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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A Leader With a Sweet Smile and Dedication to Her PatientsOne colleague details how her fellow oncology nurse puts her all towards her patients and sets an example for others at her center.
