Contributors


Claire Friedman, MD

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Myths Around Cervical Cancer

The panel concludes their discussion with a conversation about the myths surrounding the treatment of cervical cancer.


Jean Diesch

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Small Actions Make a Big Difference in the MPN Community

Any action, larger or small, can make a major impact in the lives of patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm.


Debi Boyle M.S.N., R.N., A.O.C.N.S., F.A.A.N.

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Family Caregivers: The 'Pseudo' Doctors and Nurses

I poignantly remember an eloquent wife of a patient who died of acute leukemia shared her analogy with me. She stated, “You know when my dog died, I got a card from my vet. When my husband died, I got nothing.”


Tamara Green

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Beat Lasting Cancer Side Effects With Food

Authors of “The Living Kitchen” share meal options packed with flavor and health perks.


Marilyn Fenichel

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Playing the Odds in the Poker Game of Life With Cancer

“In the poker game of life, if you’re dealt a bad set of cards, the best you can do is play them as well as you can,” a cancer survivor said.


Carl Harrington

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What to Do When Diagnosed with a Rare Cancer

Carl Harrington, who has lived with a rare cancer for the past nine years, offers advice to those newly diagnosed.



Robert Fry

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My Passion is to Make a Difference for Patients Facing Cancer

Through volunteer work and participating in the “Road to Recovery” program as a driver with the American Cancer Society, one survivor found the perfect outlet to cope with the emotional side of healing after chemo treatments.


Henry Q. Xiong, MD, PhD

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House Call

The new drug for pancreatic cancer and other treatments being tested.


Roberta Lombardi

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One Woman Chooses Her Legacy

After losing numerous relatives to cancer, one survivor is determined to leave her children a legacy of hope.


Dr. Jeff Young

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Dr. Jeff Young: From Practitioner to Patient

In an interview with CURE, Young explained the importance of whole-person care that included aspects such as yoga and nutrition.


Jay Thomas, MD, PhD

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House Call

Dr. Jay Thomas discusses solutions to opioid-induced constipation.


Mark Lawless

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Surfer Wisdom

A random yet profound connection in the waiting room provides much needed inspiration.


Sharon Bober

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Sharon Bober on Asking Your Doctor About Sexual Health

Sharon Bober, PhD, discusses how patients can ask their doctors about sexual health.


Gina King

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Melanoma, NED and me

The reality of "No Evidence of Disease" isn't clear for one patient who faced melanoma.


Martha Raymond

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How Cancer Caregivers Can Stay Connected With Their Loved Ones While Social Distancing

Caregivers are an essential part of any patient or survivor’s cancer journey and social distancing due to COVID-19 has made the challenges of caregiving even more difficult. However, one expert details how caregivers can still stay connected during the pandemic.


Donna Clark

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Efflorescence of Kindness Is Essential For Our Cancer Recovery

Simple kindnesses can help to diffuse negative emotions that are associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment—and may even help to improve patients’ outcomes.


CEO, The Samfund

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Reflecting on 15 Years Cancer-Free

There is no right way to celebrate (or not celebrate) a cancerversary.


Andre Goy, M.D., M.S.

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The Curative Potential of CAR-T Cell Therapy in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Though it is still being tested in clinical trials, CAR-T cell therapy can offer hope for patients with mantle cell lymphoma whose disease relapsed.


Jennifer Dunn

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Finding Confidence in Community

It's incredible how much personality was squeezed into my mother's 4'10" frame. She was a spitfire. A burst of energy, starting friendly conversations with anyone and everyone she met.


Susan G. Komen NYC

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Answering Your Patient Navigation Questions

We answer your patient navigation questions at the 4th Annual Patient Navigation Town Hall "Empowering and Mobilizing Our Patient Navigation Workforce".



Barbara Boughton

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QOL Similar With Checkpoint Combo Versus Single-Agent Immunotherapy in Melanoma

Patients with melanoma who were treated with a combination of Opdivo and Yervoy showed no significant changes in their quality of life when compared to those who were treated with either agent alone.


Audra Moran

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Leading the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) supports women and their families going through an ovarian cancer diagnosis, while also funding the research that will one day lead to its prevention.


Beth Sandy, C.R.N.P

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Beth Sandy on Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea

Beth Sandy, C.R.N.P, a nurse practitioner at the Abramson Cancer Center, discusses managing chemotherapy-induced nausea.


Nadine Barrett, Ph.D.

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Building Community Partnerships to Improve Cancer Outcomes

Cancer care involves more than just doctors and nurses. Nadine Barrett, director of the Office of Health Equity and Disparities at the Duke Cancer Institute, knows this.


Rafat Abonour

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Rafat Abonour on the Importance of Raising Awareness About Myeloma

Rafat Abonour, MD, professor of Medicine, pathology, and laboratory medicine at Indiana University, discusses the importance of raising awareness about multiple myeloma and his Miles for Myeloma initiative.


Brian Koffman, M.D.C.M

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Physician Turns Personal Diagnosis to Educational Opportunity

Brian Koffman is a family physician who used his own CLL diagnosis to start a group that informs other patients and their loved ones.



Staff Writer

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Combination Regimen Benefits Genitourinary Cancers

Cabometyx combinations showed activity in patients with GU cancers, according to a preliminary clinical study.