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'Cancer Warriors': Fighting Cancer with KarateAfter receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer, one survivor started the Cancer Warrior Martial Arts Program, which honors kids and martial artists with their Cancer Warrior Black Belt and certificate for their courageous fight against cancer.
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Caring for Yourself When Your Child Has CancerParents of children with cancer often put their own needs or feelings aside while caring for their child, but taking good care of yourself can actually help you be a better caregiver.
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Bean Sprouts and Salad and Stock, Oh My!Don’t know what to make for lunch? Serve up mung bean sprout salad. And this homemade chicken stock can be used in lots of recipes.
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Examining PARP Inhibitors in the Maintenance Setting of Ovarian CancerPARP inhibitors have drastically changed the treatment landscape – and outcomes – of patients with ovarian cancer. However, despite promise shown among this class of drugs, it is still unclear which agent is the best to use in the maintenance setting.
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Limiting Treatment Duration Improves Cost Effectiveness in CLLResearchers are exploring ways to limit the duration of treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia in order to reduce costs.
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When to Treat Relapsed MyelomaHere is what one expert says about the right time to start treating relapsed multiple myeloma.
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Dear Silvie: A Letter to My Chemo WigA letter to my chemo wig, Silvie, thanking her for the confidence, strength, courage and bravery that she helped me find during my cancer journey.
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Cancer Survivors Are Equipped to Handle QuarantineCOVID-19 has forced many people into a “new normal” that they aren’t familiar with and may not be equipped to handle. But cancer survivors are more prepared than most to handle the ramifications of the pandemic.
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My Incomparable Oncology Nurse, LiliaAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Lilia Torres, LVN [ UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Davis, California ]
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Looking Ahead: Ovarian Cancer Hopes for 2018Oliver Dorigo, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Oncology), Stanford University Medical Center, talks about the direction of research in the ovarian cancer field going into 2018 and beyond.
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Not Immune to Confusion: Immunotherapy to Treat CancerA simple guide can help patients understand immunotherapies for cancer.
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A Song of Hope Through My Son's Cancer Journey“You gotta swim, don't let yourself sink. Just find the horizon I promise you, it's not as far as you think.”
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Patients with Breast Cancer Who Face Treatment Disparities Grow Their Role at Major Medical ConferenceYoung women and women of color with breast cancer, as well as those with metastatic disease, had the chance to experience SABCS 2019 and advocate for representation of their patient groups in ongoing clinical trials.
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Providing Personalized Care in Spanish to Patients With Brain and Spine TumorsAfter receiving a stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis, a young mother traveled from Mexico to Chicago for treatment.
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Balancing the Ledger: Preventing Cost From Shaping Prostate Cancer Treatment DecisionsIn prostate and other cancers, patient assistance programs can prevent drug costs from shaping treatment decisions.
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Celebrate Life as a SurvivorThere are many milestones to celebrate as a survivor, such as completion of chemotherapy or radiation, the first doctor
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New Pharmacy Breed Offers Special Attention, Drawbacks to PatientsSpecialty pharmacies have been a health care staple for years.
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Stay Informed and Healthy During CancerWhen facing ovarian cancer, it is critical to stay healthy and well-informed, says Anya Khomenko.
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Preventing Lymphedema Flares in Patients With Breast CancerRESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.
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An Oncology Nurse With a Million Dollar Smile and Priceless HeartAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN [Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California]
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Diagnostic Advances Shape Treatment Decisions in Lung CancerDavid R. Gandara, M.D., UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how diagnostic and therapeutic changes are happening alongside one another in non-small cell lung cancer.
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Rebecca Sutphen Discusses Genetic Counseling and TestingRebecca Sutphen on genetic testing and counseling for people with a family history of hereditary cancers.
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Jenny Ahlstrom on How Patients Can Help to Find a Multiple Myeloma CureJenny Ahlstrom, Multiple Myeloma Hero and founder of Myeloma Crowd, discusses how patients can help expedite the process to finding a cure. Everyone has something to give, Ahlstrom emphasizes, be it joining a clinical trial or simply sharing information on the disease.
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An Expanding Role For PARP Inhibitors Shows Promise In Treating Ovarian CancerPARP inhibitors interfere with cancer’s ability to repair damage to its DNA. They are becoming increasingly useful in treating ovarian cancer.
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Imperfection After Breast CancerA stage 2 breast cancer survivor uses poetry to reflect on her views about her changing body after a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation.
