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My Face Before and After Skin CancerMy plastic surgeon helped me accept my new face after basal cell carcinoma left a hole in my face.
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Understanding Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Melanoma TreatmentDepending on the disease specifics, patients with melanoma may undergo pre- or post-surgical therapies.
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Chronic GVHD Treatment Improves, But Is Still Far From PerfectPatients with blood cancer who underwent stem cell transplant and developed chronic graft-versus-host disease have more treatment options than ever before. But the formula for planning older and newer therapies has not yet been established.
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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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Companionship Helps Patients Feel Less Alone Through Cancer TreatmentAn oncology nurse touched the life of one patient with cancer with her attention to detail and compassion.
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The Chef Who Lost His Stomach to Cancer“The Next Food Network Star” runner-up shares his struggles with nutrition after a stomach cancer diagnosis and gastrectomy.
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Dealing With Life-Changing Cancer My Own WayWhen I sit down with my paint brush, despite my cancer history, I don’t feel different anymore.
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Glorious Purpose After CancerI felt a kinship with the main character in the book, “A Man Called Ove,” though luckily, I had a purpose after my wife died of melanoma, and that helped to keep me going.
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I Am a Cancer ChampionAfter the fear of my cancer diagnosis subsided, I decided to swing at it with all my strength.
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Heroically Committed to Patients With Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma"Dr. Rosenzweig’s commitment to helping patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma is truly heroic," several colleagues write.
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A Cancer Nurse 'Turns Lemons Into Lemonade'I have enjoyed working with Nikki and seeing how she, and all of the other nurses at the Infusion Center in Branson, take care of and interact with the many outpatients that come into the center for service.
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Model Cancer Clinician, Investigator and MentorDr. J is proactive, creative and practical in planning treatment strategies for his patients. He does not take shortcuts; if the hard way is the right way, then that is what will be done.
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Oncology Nurses Treating Patients Like Their Own FamilyA colleague details how an oncology nurse goes above and beyond no matter the task, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Taking the Extra Step for Patients With CancerOne nurse describes how her colleague incorporates compassion into every aspect of her role as an oncology nurse.
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Navigating Breast Cancer Can Be a Journey of Hope and TogethernessI watched my family members go through breast and ovarian cancer diagnoses, and knew that one day, I’d have my own major medical decisions to make.
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How Oncology Nurses Are Your Supportive Companions On the Cancer JourneyOne patient shares their story of how her oncology nurse changed her cancer journey by being there with her every step of the way.
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Can I Make an Impact This Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month?I wondered how much I could contribute to cholangiocarcinoma awareness, but determined that if I help just one person, then that's a success.
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Lucky 13: In Service of HopeLongterm ovarian cancer survivor Dee reflects on more than a decade of hope-filled service.
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Opdivo-Yervoy Combination Could Benefit Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung CancerCombination of Opdivo and Yervoy had improved efficacy and durable response after four years in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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Drip, Drip, Drip: A Poem About CancerEvery three weeks I experience the “drip, drip, drip” of cancer treatment.
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Writing Through Grief Caused By CancerWriting poetry helped me process the grief of losing my mom to metastatic lung cancer.
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A Lung Cancer Hero Without a CapeA colleague describes how Suzanne Walker has touched the lives of many patients with lung cancer over the years.
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A Gifted Voice and Passionate Advocate for Metastatic Breast Cancer ResearchA colleague describes an oncology nurse who goes above and beyond as both a dedicated nurse to her patients’ care and an advocate in the field of metastatic breast cancer.
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Oncology Nurse Rises Above to Advocate for Patients With CancerOne person details how an oncology nurse rises above all challenges to help her patients with cancer throughout the grueling parts of treatment.
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A Year of Grace During Breast CancerI believe a divine intervention miraculously saved my life when I had a dream about breast cancer — it turned out to be true.
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The Role of Emotion in a Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentWhen deciding which treatment to receive for breast cancer, I realized negative emotions can affect the body more than I thought.
