Contributors


Bobbie Vails

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Cancer Took Me From Disfigured to Prideful

Now having conquered three cancers and am fighting metastatic pancreatic cancer, scars from all the surgeries within the last 26 years have shown victories and hope.


Dr. Balazs Halmos

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'All Roads Lead to Roman': A Hero Among Lung Cancer Doctors

Dr. Roman Perez-Soler received his original training in Spain but has been a constant beloved presence in the U.S. lung cancer arena for more than 30 years.


Ronald Chin

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Unexpected Support in Tough Times With Multiple Myeloma

Throughout my experience with multiple myeloma, I was humbled by the unexpected support and kindness shown to me.


Fred Mieser

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Knowledge and Compassion Can Be a Phone Call Away

A patient undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumors maintained a positive attitude about his cancer through phone calls from his care manager to check in after appointments, among other efforts.


Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH

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Unmet Needs in the Management of EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC

Before closing out their discussion on treatment for EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC, experts discuss prominent unmet needs in this setting.


Eileen Kennedy

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Feeding Souls: A Cancer Journey Through the Lens of Food

I've learned that cooking for friends during their cancer journey is a way to express love and support, even if it doesn't cure them.


Nina Luker

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When Faced With Death, Live Life to the Fullest, Says a Cancer Survivor

“I had to choose one of two paths, to become the victim and let the disease control me or take control of the disease and fight for my life. The moment I chose to fight was the moment life opened all of its beauty,” writes a lymphoma survivor.


Lauryn Cooney

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How I Truly Learned to Live With Stage 4 Colon Cancer

With stage 4 colon cancer, I still think about death, but I’ve learned how to live in the present to enjoy each day I have.


Darlene Benson

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If I Can Face Cancer, I Can Face Anything

Within a short period of time, Darlene Benson lost her dog, brother-in-law, and some of her best friends. But, at the same time, she conquered cancer. She says that if she can face that, she can face anything.



Nicole Reyes

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Out of the Darkness of Cancer and Into the Light

Out of the darkness there is sometimes light, and in South Florida, Dr. Mark Block is a beacon of hope and light for many patients who’ve recently received a diagnosis of cancer.


Russ Conroy

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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Chemoradiation Safe, Effective in Bladder Cancer

For some patients with bladder cancer, neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus bladder-saving concurrent chemoradiation therapy was effective in the long term.


Christie Hand

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A Community of Support During Ovarian Cancer

Seeing a young man ringing the bell surrounded by family reminded me of the incredible support I received during ovarian cancer, too.


Barbara Van Nostrand

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God Helped Me See a Better Side During Kidney Cancer

When I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive kidney cancer, I turned to God and He has helped me through my journey, each step of the way.


Stacie Eirich

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Prisms of Sparkling Light Through Cancer's Storm

Cancer comes with an awful storm, but the prisms of light can make it a little less worse.


Lisa Haines

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Rock Star Lung Cancer Supporter and Advocate

A lung cancer survivor describes a passionate advocate who has changed the world of many patients.


Cheryl Alston

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My Cancer Diagnosis Led Me to Discover a Family I Didn’t Know I Had

After being diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer, I discovered that I had two sisters — and a family predisposition to cancer.


Kellie Moore

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An Oncology Nurse Who Is One of a Kind, Kind to Everyone

Among the extraordinary collection of givers are singular nurses who stand above the rest like a beacon guiding the profession toward its highest order. Anthony “Tony” Reynolds, RN, of ARH Cancer Center is one such nurse.


Marisol Del Sol

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My Cancer ‘Surviving Strategies’

I was in disbelief when I was diagnosed with cancer, but then I turned my attention to crafting my surviving strategies.


Yaron Butterfield

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Brain Cancer Interrupted My Life at the Peak of My Career

A long-term brain cancer survivor shares the story of his cancer journey and where it led his life.


Jozel Bautista

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Oncology Nurses Making a Difference in Patients With Cancer

Two nominations for the 2024 Extraordinary Healer award highlight the exceptional contributions of oncology nurses, demonstrating the power of compassionate, patient-centered care.


Kimberly Holiday-Coleman

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How Naming My Lifesaving Ostomy Helped Me Gain Confidence and Find Body Positivity

After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, my ostomy — which I named Toodles — opened up a world of body positivity for me.



SUSAN AYERS, M.S.N., RN, OCN

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The Essence of Oncology Nursing

Jessica, a master of the art of nursing, bonds with patients who it can be hard to make connections with.


Dr. Neeraj Agarwal

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Treatment Intensification Adoption Differences Across Prostate Cancer

There are differences in prostate cancer treatment intensification adoption between academic and nonacademic physicians.


Antonia Maloney, BSN, RN, OSN

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The Fearless Patient Advocate

Kathleen Coughlin, although small in stature, is often referred to as the “Bulldozer.”


DR. TANYA SIDDIQI

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The Cancer Healer and Educator Patients Want by Their Side

Kelly believes she was called to oncology nursing — and as a physician who works closely with her, I can tell you that’s true.


Anne Dabbs, NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

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Four Tips for NETs Spring Cleaning

Physicians and psychologists tell us that a cluttered mind and a cluttered life can be detrimental for those living with a chronic illness. On a daily basis, Neuroendocrine Cancer takes up so much mental and physical space that life can quickly become overwhelming. Let’s do all we can to streamline those actions and thoughts which can distract us from a good quality of life.


Dr. Chandler Park

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Xtandi and Talzenna Therapy Shows Responses in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Dr. Chandler Park sat down for an interview with CURE® to discuss the biggest takeaway from the 2025 ASCO GU Symposium in terms of prostate cancer therapy.


Sunandana Chandra, MD, MS

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Advice for Patients Living with Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Sunandana Chandra, MD, MS, closes by sharing advice for patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.