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Agents of ChoiceDespite a national addiction crisis, opioids remain an appropriate choice for treating severe cancer pain.
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Moving Mountains to Find a Cure"In the midst of all of the difficulty of trying to deal with something this terrible, having that hope in your back pocket is invaluable to my life and to my family." - Brian Smith, on living with multiple myeloma and participating in Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma's recent Iceland trek.
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Ronald Natale on Treatment Options for EGFR-Mutant Lung CancerRonald Natale, medical oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses treatment options for patients with EGFR-mutated lung cancer.
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Expert Advice for Newly Diagnosed PatientsBe careful where you get your information, said Leonard Gomella, M.D.
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Exploring Unanswered Questions in Hematologic MalignanciesWhile recent advances in hematology are exciting, they open the door to more questions.
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Disparities Exist in Young Patients with Colorectal and Gastric CancersThe incidence of colorectal and gastric cancers has risen for younger patients, and many of them share ethnic and socioeconomic disparities as well.
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Going to the DogsAfter breast cancer, one woman found new purpose and renewed relationships by adopting a special puppy. Now, she fosters others.
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Unique Genetic Change Found in Rare Ovarian Tumor Could Spare Patients from Unnecessary TreatmentInvestigators are studying a rare ovarian tumor called sclerosing stromal tumor, a benign tumor that can be misdiagnosed as cancer.
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Research Shines Light on Disparities Across Breast Cancer CareDr. Regina Hampton discusses key factors contributing to this disparity, and how healthcare systems can address these challenges.
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Padcev, Keytruda Combination Proves Impactful for Patients with Metastatic Urothelial CancerThe results of a phase 2 study looking at Padcev and Keytruda combination therapy for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer shows promise with a 73% response that did not differ for a patient’s PDL1 status.
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Why I'm Not Climbing a MountainA cancer survivor doesn’t consider surviving cancer a personal victory, but is grateful for each day.
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My Letter to Nancy, an Extraordinary Oncology NurseAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Nancy Mortlock, RN, OCN, CRNI, CSRN [ Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, Washington ]
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Managing Symptoms For Patients With Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsGabriela Hobbs, M.D., discusses how to manage symptoms associated with a myeloproliferative neoplasm diagnosis.
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The Power a Cancer Doctor’s Reassuring Smile HoldsA patient with metastatic breast cancer honors her medical oncologist, Dr. Maria Raquel Nunes, for her calming and optimistic approach.
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A Taste for Wellness: Meals in Under 45 MinutesBreakfast, lunch and dinner options that require minimal prep work and time.
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Heidi Gottlieb Gives Advice to Brain Tumor Patients and SurvivorsHeidi Gottlieb, a brain tumor survivor and the director and founder of Brain Matters, gives advice to other patients and survivors.
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Catch Cancer Early and It Can Be EasierTwo weeks in the hospital is no fun, but completely worth it when cancer is caught and treated early.
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Our Trip to the Grand Canyon to Raise Money for Cancer ResearchOur director of patient education, Marty Murphy, discusses his trip for the Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma campaign with WRAL.
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African American Caregivers Face a Greater Burden and Need Accessible Information and SupportWhen I recited my wedding vows to Eli in 1995, I never expected to be his caregiver. At the time, Eli was seemingly at the peak of good health and in the middle of his nine-year career as a professional linebacker.
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R.I. Cancer Summit Speakers to Discuss Gynecologic Cancers, Cancer in LGBTQ CommunityThe 13th annual Rhode Island Cancer Summit will host three keynote speakers who plan to focus on gynecologic cancers and cancer in the LGBTQ community.
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A Poem on Cancer's Breaking NewsAny one of us stricken by cancer remembers our own breaking news.
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Kathleen N. Moore Discusses New PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian CancerKathleen N. Moore, M.D., assistant professor, Stephenson Cancer Center, The University of Oklahoma, discusses developing new PARP inhibitors for patients with ovarian cancer. These new drugs may meaningfully prolong survival from a couple months to potentially years.
