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Using Body Composition to Dose Cancer TreatmentGrant Williams, M.D., clinical instructor and research fellow at UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, discusses the potential of using body composition to better dose cancer treatments such as chemotherapy.
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Restoring My Faith in Medicine — and HumanityAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring MASSEY NEMATOLLAHI, RN, M.SC.N., OCN, CON(C) [CLINICAL COORDINATOR, ONCOLOGY CLINICAL TRIALS, ADJUNCT CLINICAL APPOINTEE, LAWRENCE S. BLOOMBERG FACULTY OF NURSING — UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, STRONACH REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE AT SOUTHLAKE, NEWMARKET, ONTARIO, CANADA]
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Jasmine Martin Discusses Oral AdherenceJasmine Martin, Director, West Region Medical Science Liaison Team, Takeda Oncology, discusses oral adherence.
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With Cancer, It's Either Laugh or CryAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Liana (LI) Minarsky, LPN [ Eastern Connecticut Oncology and Hematology in Norwich, Connecticut ]
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Sumul Raval Tells Patients With GBM, "I'm Your Quarterback"Sumul N. Raval, M.D., founder and director of the Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center and 2016 GBM hero, tells his patients, "I'm your quarterback."
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"Hey, Cancer, You In There?""If cancer wants to come after me again, it better be ready to fight!"
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Hope Personified: My Tour Guide on My Path to Being a Cancer Survivor"Cancer is a journey — many use that expression. Well, I do not like this 'journey,' but I adore my tour guide, Ann Puglisi, RN, OCN, an oncology nurse at Kellogg Cancer Center in Evanston, Illinois,” wrote Lori Jaffee.
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MF Progression to Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Subsequent TreatmentBefore closing out their program on myeloproliferative neoplasms, Rami Komrokji, MD, and Ruben Mesa, MD, discuss the potential for progression of MF to acute myeloid leukemia and highlight key treatment strategies.
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The Best Policy to Eliminate Barriers to CareRegulation changes could eliminate barriers to potentially lifesaving CAR-T cell immunotherapy for patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid.
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Supportive Care Can Impact Long-Term Outcomes in MDSCURE interviewed Thomas Prebet to gain insight into the importance of supportive care in myelodysplastic syndrome.
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Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Should Remain Standard of Care for Certain DLBCL Patients, Expert SaysDr. Nirav Niranjan Shah explains the data behind why autologous stem cell transplant should remain the standard of care for patients with relapsed chemo-sensitive DLBCL.
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Uncovering New Ways to Make Cancer Surgery SaferThe use of newer tools and techniques may be reducing the risk of surgical site infections and other complications in patients receiving treatment for gynecologic cancers.
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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.
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Exciting Advancements for Rare Blood DiseasesSince these are difficult diseases to treat, research has been quite slow over the last decade or so, but continues to pick up, developing new treatments for patients with these diseases.
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'Healing Hope' After CancerWE SURVIVORS ARE INUNDATED with the message: “Be hopeful!” Unfortunately, that universal rallying cry doesn’t help us know how to find hope or what to hope for.
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A Beautiful Soul: An Oncology Nurse with Love, Compassion and Knowledge"People like Jeanette are unique, and special enough for me to make this commute, because she cares, and it has always shown," wrote Teresa Corso in her Extraordinary Healer® award nomination of Jeanette Beerck, RN.
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Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to TolerateCancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.
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Finding Support OnlinePatients and families struggling with a childhood cancer diagnosis are turning to the Internet for support.
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The Cancer Moonshot and Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyRamy Ibrahim, M.D., vice president of Clinical Development at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy discusses how the institute's mission aligns with the mission of the Cancer Moonshot.
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Using an App to Reduce Cancer-Related AnxietyJoseph Greer, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Psychology and Research Scientist in the Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains a mobile app to help anxiety in patients who have incurable cancer.
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Oral Chemo Makes the Prospect of Facing a Lifelong Cancer Prognosis That Much EasierAll in all, I’m very pleased with being able to get my oral chemo directly from my clinic’s pharmacy. The staff knows me and they know my doctor.
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There's Power in Numbers: Grassroots Advocacy for Early Lung Cancer DetectionGrassroots advocacy efforts laid the groundwork for early detection of lung cancer.
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AAMDSIF Recorded Webinars: May 2019The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation records educational webinars for patients.
