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Staying Hopeful When the Odds of Surviving Cancer Are Long: A Follow-UpWhy know the odds if they're useless?
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Good Karma From My Oncology Nurse, a Kindred SpiritAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Sharon Bird, BSN, RN [ THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA ]
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Blending the Truth With Compassion in Cancer CareThis essay describes my journey with non-Hodgkin lymphoma — peripheral T-cell, not otherwise specified — and my most extraordinary nurse, Xuan Arnette, RN, OCN.
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The Test of Time: Genetic Testing For Hereditary Cancer RiskIndividuals who were screened for hereditary cancer risk in the past might benefit from getting tested again using today’s more sophisticated panels.
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Test Case: Despite Debate, PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Can Be a Life-Saving MeasureWhen the USPSTF issued its recommendation against PSA testing, urologists nationwide, myself included, warned about the possible public health repercussions that could ensue. Our fears have materialized, and much sooner than anticipated.
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How To Handle The Cold (And Heat) During and After CancerA long-term cancer survivor shares her tips on getting through the winter cold that bites a little extra for survivors and patients with cancer.
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Battling Cancer And Social SecurityOne person with cancer details their challenges with fighting for social security while battling a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
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My Extended VacationThe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "First Connection" program connects volunteers with newly diagnosed patients and caregivers to help them manage the many aspects of a cancer diagnosis.
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Using Social Media to Recruit for Cancer Clinical TrialsAlicia Staley, survivor and patient advocacy manager of Cure Forward, discusses the potential use of social media to recruit for clinical trials for new cancer treatment.
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Finding Emotional Support in a Health Care TeamThe winner of the CURE® Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing discussed the bonds formed between patients with cancer and their health care team.
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Cancer: It's Never An Easy JourneyCancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care what race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or even age you are. It takes no prisoners. And it certainly did not take me. I continue to remain resilient despite what I’ve been through and despite what still may be on the horizon.
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A Shining Star in Oncology NursingAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring JENNIFER HOLTON, B.S.N., RN, OCN [TEXAS ONCOLOGY — PLANO WEST, PLANO, TEXAS]
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Evolving Role of Lymph Node Biopsies After Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast CancerSurgical oncologist Kelly K. Hunt, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how breast cancer interventions have progressed in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant setting and the role of sentinel lymph node dissection in the neoadjuvant setting.
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Paul B. Jacobsen on Preserving Fertility for Patients With CancerPaul B. Jacobsen, Associate Center Director for Population Science at Moffitt Cancer Center, comments on preserving fertility for patients with cancer.
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Hope For All StagesThe doctors and researchers at the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania) examine different aspects of pancreatic cancer to find better treatments.
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Nathalie Le Vasseur on a Review of Optimal Weight Control StrategiesThis research was presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a gathering of over 30,000 oncology professionals in Chicago.
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Expert Addresses Fear and Uncertainty Patients with Cancer Feel from COVID-19 Disruptions“There's a lot of miscommunication and number one, I would tell them you don't need to face these decisions alone,” Dr. Pat Basu said in an interview addressing patient’s fear in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Supporting the Unsupported: Nurse Cheers Patients with 'Bravery Bags'“‘Compassionate,’ “cheerleader,’ ‘friend’ ‘supporter’ and ‘angel’ are just a few words used by patients and staff to describe Harding Cranford, RN, OCN,” wrote Erin Auten, RN.
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Understanding the FDA Imfinzi Combo Approval for Bladder Cancer CareDr. Matthew Galsky highlights the impact of Imfinzi’s adjuvant approval for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer following cystectomy and chemo.
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Marathon Men: Living Longer With Prostate CancerNew drug treatments are helping patients with advanced prostate cancer to live longer.
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Gregory J. Riely on the Identification and Treatment of MET Exon 14 Skipping MutationsGregory J. Riely, associate attending physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses identifying and treating patients with MET exon 14 skipping mutations in lung cancer.
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Nita Lee on Recurrence of Ovarian CancerNita Karnik Lee, MD, MPH, of The University of Chicago Medicine, discusses what patients with ovarian cancer should know about when entering survivorship.
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Presence of Mind: Tips for Combatting Chemo BrainTo ease ‘chemo brain,’ a nurse researcher combined mindfulness with physical exercise.
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Getting 'Smart' About SurvivorshipApps and online resources can help the mind, body and soul.
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Living with Lung Cancer: The Silver LiningsHow a cancer diagnosis leaves one woman feeling humbled.
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Turning Love for Family Into Cancer ResearchAfter her daughter was diagnosed, Celia Miltz founded the Friends of ET Research.
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Treating HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 PandemicCaitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., discuss treatment approaches and modifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
