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I'm Still Me Even Though I Have MyelomaWhen I told my friends and family I have multiple myeloma, some of them didn't know what to do.
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Is it Possible to Have a Broad-Based Cancer Team in a Rural Area?With a little luck and a lot of coordination, I managed to create an excellent and comprehensive cancer care team in the least populated state in the country.
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Future Perspectives in Adjuvant Therapy for Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer TherapyTwo experts explain how early-stage non-small cell lung cancer treatment has changed in recent years, particularly in the adjuvant setting, and offer future perspectives in this space.
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Oncology Nurse Practitioner ExtraordinaireDana Oswald, APRN, moved from Ohio to rural Alaska three years ago, and has been providing excellent patient care there ever since.
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Fighting to Give Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer a VoiceA medical oncologist is recognized for her contributions in organizing the first international conference dedicated solely to metastatic breast cancer in an effort to give patients a platform to share their stories.
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Navigating My Breast Cancer Journey That Came Out of NowhereI had dealt with multiple family members with cancer, but didn't think it would happen to me.
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Herceptin, Perjeta Regimen May Be Effective Without Chemo in Breast CancerAmong patients with HR+/HER2+ breast cancer, Herceptin and Perjeta plus endocrine therapy proved to be beneficial without chemotherapy.
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I Was Told ‘You’re Not that Bad’ My Whole Life — Even During CancerAfter being told, "You're not that bad" my whole life, I continued to hear that after being diagnosed with leukemia — which some called "the best" cancer to have.
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My 'Pillars of Support' During Ovarian CancerAfter leaving an unsupportive support group for ovarian cancer, I finally found my pillars of support.
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A Cancer Nurse Changes the Lives of PatientsWhen someone receives a diagnosis of cancer, it is probably one of the scariest times in their life. A nurse not only needs to provide good care, she also needs to be a good listener.
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Do I Have Ovarian Cancer? Understanding the Early Signs, Detection and TreatmentLearn more about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for ovarian cancer.
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I Am a ‘Cancer Patient Person’ Navigating an Ever-Changing New NormalI have an incurable cancer, which forces me — and my loved ones — to be ever-adapting in this physical and emotional battle.
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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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Thinking Outside the Box With a Rare CancerAfter reading about breast cancer and aromatase inhibitors, a light went on for me about my leiomyosarcoma diagnosis.
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A Journey to Mastectomy: Here’s What I LearnedIt’s amazing the cancer resources and community we have now — something my mom didn’t have.
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How Superwoman Battled Stomach Cancer at Age 78I am a nurse practitioner and a professor. But my best job was being a daughter and caregiver to the most wonderful mother anyone could ever have.
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Caring Cancer Clinicians Make All the DifferenceWhen I met my myeloma care team, something just clicked, and I knew I was in good hands.
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10 Things I Learned After a Breast Cancer DiagnosisI didn’t know that there were many kinds of breast cancer or how obsessed people were with hair.
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My Cancer Diagnosis Connected Me With My CultureAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer, I learned more about the disparities that Black women with the disease face.
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Oncologists Don’t Know EverythingThere is hope with cancer! Do not let anyone tell you differently — even a physician.
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Living Cancer Survivorship as an Oncology NurseRachele is a cancer survivor herself. She can apply her story when relating to patients and their families.
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My Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis at 22 Weeks PregnantDuring my second trimester of pregnancy, I started to notice a weird rash, which led to other events before my diagnosis of AML.
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Breast Neurotization May Help Quality of Life in Breast Cancer CareWith breast neurotization after receiving a mastectomy, breast cancer survivors may be able to mitigate post-mastectomy chest numbness over time.
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Finding A Community of Hope in the Midst of CancerWhen it comes to life — and cancer — there is strength in numbers. I learned this after joining a cancer support group that offered me hope.
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Taking Control of Diet May Improve Outcomes for Multiple MyelomaEating a plant-based diet has been associated with sustained MRD negativity for patients with multiple myeloma.
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The 'Gift' of CancerA woman describes how cancer changed her life for the better in her poem, 'Gift.'
