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Another Deafening SilencePatients should demand palliative care, no matter the stage of disease.
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Mustering the Courage to Decide on TreatmentChoosing a treatment based on data can be fraught with challenges, but it can make all the difference.
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Considering Weight LossThe day came when I looked in the mirror and I didn't like what I saw. Here I was 5"7', and tipping the scales at 225 lbs.
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Preventing Lymphedema Flares in Patients With Breast CancerRESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.
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Taking on Pancreatic CancerAptly known as the world’s toughest cancer, pancreatic cancer's destruction often delivers a feeling of hopelessness for patients and their families, with late detection further complicating matters.
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A Work of Art, Not a Work of CancerA mastectomy can leave a lasting mark. This breast cancer survivor found her own unique way to make it a beautiful one.
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Seeking Clarity Through Brain Fog After Cancer TreatmentMany experience brain fog during or after treatment for cancer, but strategies can help survivors manage the problem.
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Cardiotoxicity After Cancer TreatmentA survivor "pays it forward" by stressing the importance of knowing your risks.
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Got Colon Cancer? Get Your Tumor TestedTumor testing can lead to different treatment choices and better outcomes.
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Making the Connections: My Nurse's Proactive Approach to TreatmentAn essay honoring Emily A. Knight, RN, OCN [Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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AAMDSIF Upcoming Webinars: August 2019The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation presents webinars for patients and their loved ones at no charge to participants.
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An Everyday Miracle for Patients With CancerAn essay from our Extraordinary Healers book honoring Lenora Drum, RN [Bangalore Oncology Clinics of Tracy and Stockton, California]
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Born with Cancer, Blessed with LifeA young couple describes their journey when they discover their unborn child has neuroblastoma.
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Dana Bushman on the Benefits of Yoga for a Patient With CancerDana Bushman, a certified yoga instructor, describes how a patient with cancer might benefit from doing yoga. Bushman led yoga classes at the 9th Annual Joining FORCEs Against Hereditary Cancer Conference.
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For My SonA father recounts how LAF and advocacy helped him move past the grief of his son's death from leukemia.
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On Guard: Gauging Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer Aids Decision MakingNew ways to find prostate cancer and gauge its aggressiveness help patients make better choices.
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A Word from Patrick Dempsey During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness MonthPatrick Dempsey discusses National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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Suspending Judgement During Cancer TreatmentWant to support someone during cancer treatment? Offer your ear, not your opinion.
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Scanning the Horizon: Advances in Radiation Treatment for Prostate CancerNew advances in radiation treatment enable higher doses with less damage to nearby tissue.
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Axel Hoos on the ATOM InitiativeAxel Hoos, M.D., Ph.D. of GlaxoSmithKline discusses the ATOM Initiative.
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Adding Mindfulness: Innovation for an Optimal Preoperative Rehabilitation Before Lung Cancer ResectionA recent study looked at a two-week preoperative intervention for lung cancer resection that included an intervention intended for emotional balance: mindfulness.
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Finding Your Fight Mode After a Cancer DiagnosisAfter finding out she had an MPN, Barbara Abernathy, Ph.D., like many other people, felt numb. But then it was time to find her fight mode.
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Coming Back Out of the ClosetWhen healing comes from quiet corners, soft words and family moments.
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Living With Lung Cancer Amid CoronavirusAs coronavirus fears escalate, a physician with stage 4 lung cancer reflects on protecting personal health and aiding the global community.
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The Value of Testicular Self-Exams and Early Detection from the Survivorship PerspectiveThere’s been some debate in recent years about the true value and effectiveness of certain types of cancer screenings. This is, of course, a perfectly reasonable thing to be doing both in the name of advancing medical science, and especially in an environment where there's so much downward pressure on the costs of healthcare.
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Finding Life's Purpose in the Craziest CircumstancesHow much better can I help people now that I have been through it myself?
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Exploring Genetic Differences in Men's Breast CancerThe genetic differences that distinguish men’s breast cancers may lead to new diagnosis and treatment options.
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Improving Care Against All OddsAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring JOAN SUCH LOCKHART, PH.D., RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN [DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA]
