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An Oncology Nurse Wears Many HatsA cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.
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3 Things Cancer Survivors Need to Remember: From Someone Who Has Been There“Spending over a third of my life as a cancer survivor, I’ve learned a few lessons along the way,” said Lacey, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia 13 years ago.
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My Cancer Guardian Angel Helps Me FocusI knew that I was only one of Myra Escudero's, M.S.N., RN, many patients, but she made me feel as though I had her full attention and care.
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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Opdivo, Opdualag in GlioblastomaThe phase 2 GIANT trial will evaluate Opdivo with or without relatlimab in IDH-wildtype newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
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Remembering My Days as a Patient With Leukemia“Waiting” described the waiting room at Children’s Hospital to get my chemotherapy. “My Days” was a remembrance of the year I was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Ending Metastatic Breast Cancer for EveryoneDr. Nancy U. Lin actors as a mentor for her patients, helping to guide them through the cancer experience, says her colleague Dr. Ines Vaz-Luis.
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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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Understanding How One Must Interpret PSA Levels in Prostate CancerDr. Barry W. Goy explains how to interpret PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment and how to manage recurrence based on disease progression.
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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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Breast Cancer Journeys and the Quest to Feel Normal AgainA patient advocate says that patients with breast cancer may find it challenging to feel "normal," but reconstruction advancements may help.
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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.
