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My MarieRead the winning essay from CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing contest.
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An Extraordinary Oncology Nurse: I Wish We Could Clone HerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring KIM GAIER, RN [FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA]
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Finalist Essay: She Held My Hand Across the World and Made Everything Seem PossibleFinalist essay for CURE's 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
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Gwendolyn P. Quinn on the Need to Educate Health Care Providers on Reproductive HealthGwendolyn P. Quinn, member, Moffitt Cancer Center, comments on the need to educate all health care providers — especially those caring for patients with cancer —Â on sexual and reproductive health.
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Maintaining Oral Health and CancerCharles W. Wakefield attended the UCLA School of Dentistry and served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. Currently, he is in private practice with his son in Lewisville, Texas.
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How a Cancer Diagnosis Wiped That Smug Look Off My FaceIt took a nightmare about a second cancer to shake me out of my complacency, and I nearly called 9 1 1.
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The Law of DistractionCartoonist Marisa Acocella Marchetto, author of Cancer Vixen, shares her journey through breast cancer through her drawings.
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Ryan Cohlhepp on the Accomplishments of the Moving Mountains TeamRyan Cohlhepp, from Takeda Oncology, discusses the accomplishments of the Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma team. Cohlhepp, along with other members of the team, were honored at our 2016 Multiple Myeloma Heroes event.
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Pioneering Oncologist Provides an Overview of Advances in CancerDr. Maurie Markman sits down with Dr. Vincent T. DeVita, one of the most influential researchers and physicians in the cancer care arena.
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Third-Line Jevtana Improves Progression-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer Subtype"Sequential treatment in prostate cancer is really something that’s evolving over time," Dr. Daniel Petrylak said of the study findings presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress 2019.
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Gut ReactionImmunotherapy’s effectiveness may depend on the bacteria living in patients’ gastrointestinal tracts, studies show.
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Collaborating With Your Oncology Care Team to Manage Side Effects of HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer TreatmentPatients with metastatic breast cancer receiving HER2-targeted therapies should promptly report any respiratory symptoms or signs of lung and heart disease to their oncology care team to facilitate early intervention and management of side effects.
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New Surgical Techniques Are Cutting EdgeNew surgical techniques can limit the risk of postoperative complications in patients with cancer.
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Staying Within the Lines: Advice on Adhering to Myeloma TreatmentThere are many reasons patients don’t take their drugs for myeloma and other cancers as prescribed, but there are ways to offer support.
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Five Tips for Easier Cancer Medication ManagementMedication management can easily become overwhelming, but Roberta Carson offers advice to make sure medicine is given as prescribed.
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Examining Response Rates in MSI-H and NTRK Fusion GI CancersLuis A. Diaz, M.D., head of the division of Solid Tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses response rates in patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or NTRK fusion gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
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Global Perspectives on Hepatocellular CarcinomaA panel of international oncology experts recently met to exchange thoughts on developments in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. They discussed screening and staging issues, treatment of advanced HCC and results of recent clinical trials.
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Dr. Shore Provides an Overview of Biomarkers in Prostate CancerNeal D. Shore, MD, FACS, medical director, Carolina Urologic Research Center, provides an overview of biomarkers in prostate cancer.
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Putting Patients FirstTiffany Stump, RN BSN CBCN, of The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center at The James Cancer Hospital, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, shares her Extraordinary Healer essay nomination of Sara Wolfe, B.S.N., RN, CBCN.
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Facing Advanced Cancer's Struggles With CALMGary Rodin, M.D., head of the Department of Supportive Care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, in Toronto, Canada, discusses CALM, an intervention designed to help patients with advanced-stage cancer cope and talk about their concerns.
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Tecentriq Regimen Misses End Goal in Triple-Negative Breast CancerTecentriq plus chemotherapy did not improve event-free survival in triple-negative breast cancer but increased rate of complete tumor removal.
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A Loyal Friendship Conquers Cancer's BoundariesAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Wanda Greeley, RN, OCN [ Sacred Heart Cancer Center in Pensacola Florida ]
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Working at the Speed of Light in Melanoma AdvancementsGrowing scientific insights have led to the swift development of treatments for advanced melanoma, leaving doctors to iron out details about their application.
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Taking Control of Multiple MyelomaDonna and Dr Gasparetto close the discussion by highlighting the importance of physicians utilizing their patients, as well as patients being involved with their multiple myeloma treatment.
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A Promising New Treatment Offers Hope in the Fight Against Pancreatic CancerExciting new treatment options for patients with pancreatic cancer are on the rise, thanks to organizations such as the Lustgarten Foundation.
