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Jeanne Marie Wheatley, B.S.N., RN, OCN "provides a constant source of strength for our team," wrote Colleen Tetzlaff, M.H.S., PA-C ."She always has a smile, and she maintains a positive and cheerful attitude at work at all times."

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CURE hears from survivors and caregivers featured in past issues and shares how their lives have changed.

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Survivors guided through territory of long-term and late effects.

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Immunotherapy can cause some side effects that patients and practitioners should look out for.

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Syed Jafri, M.D., an assistant professor at the University of Texas McGovern School of Medicine, discusses the potential role that stress could play in lung cancer diagnoses.

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MY HEART POUNDED as I awaited the news. I could hardly believe that my cancer had returned for a fourth time and this time was in my lungs.

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After being a 20-year brain tumor survivor, I met with a genetic counselor and learned that I have a MUYTH gene mutation.

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My wife and I are always amazed at the fond memories and warm feelings that rise up when we return to Nashville.

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Cancer survivors have the right to complain, but it is hard when everyone expects you to be positive, cheerful, and optimistic.

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The best part of waking up could be the antioxidants in your cup.

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Proper oral care is vital during cancer treatment, explains a dental hygienist who specialized in dental oncology.

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A patient advocate goes through the three steps of genetic testing.

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An Extraordinary Healers essay honoring Rhonda Koot, RN, OCN [Pacific Cancer Care in Salinas, California]

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Anjee Davis, president, Fight Colorectal Cancer, discusses the future of research in colorectal cancer and the importance of research advocates.

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Reorienting kids to their academic and social lives after cancer.

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Looking at new data from the phase 3 PEARL trial, Dr. Melissa K. Accordino discusses how the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors could help patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer move away from chemotherapy.

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A chance encounter between a botanist and a Pacific Yew tree in the 1960s yields an effective and versatile chemotherapy drug.

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Karen Duffy pays tribute to her husband, Harvey Lawrence Gould, who was named one of our 2015 MPN Heroes.

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Sue Friedman, founder and executive director of FORCE, discussed how a breast cancer diagnosis at age 33 and a family history of cancer led to the creation of Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered.

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A Q&A with Patricia Ganz, MD.

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While pursuing a degree in fine arts, tap dancer and musician Evan Ruggiero was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right leg. Though his diagnosis ultimately led to amputation, he always knew that he would return back to doing what he loved.

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Cancer is a solitary event, and in that isolation lies empowerment, one survivor has found.

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Exercise may help prevent cancer or its recurrence and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease.

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Join us on Nov. 22 during the #CureConnect tweet chat to discuss facing the holidays with a cancer diagnosis.

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There is plenty of scientific data about the physical challenges patients with cancer endure, but more is needed to address psychosocial issues.

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Finding comfort in life's new territory.

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In an interview with CURE, Rami Komrokji, M.D., a hematologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, discusses the advances that have been made in MDS in the past few years, as well as the MDS Clinical Research Consortium and its importance.