Contributors


Dee Sparacio

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Lucky 13: In Service of Hope

Longterm ovarian cancer survivor Dee reflects on more than a decade of hope-filled service.


Dr. Deepa Jagadeesh

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Expert Explains the Side Effects of Ordspono in R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Dr. Deepa Jagadeesh discusses Ordspono's potential FDA approval for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, highlighting its manageable toxicity and low CRS rate.


Denise Myshko

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Opdivo-Yervoy Combination Could Benefit Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Combination of Opdivo and Yervoy had improved efficacy and durable response after four years in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.



Ivannia Soto

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Drip, Drip, Drip: A Poem About Cancer

Every three weeks I experience the “drip, drip, drip” of cancer treatment.


Renee’ Rōtton Davis

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Writing Through Grief Caused By Cancer

Writing poetry helped me process the grief of losing my mom to metastatic lung cancer.


Elizabeth Prechtel Dunphy, DNP, CRNP, AOCN

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A Lung Cancer Hero Without a Cape

A colleague describes how Suzanne Walker has touched the lives of many patients with lung cancer over the years.


Dr. Anne Moore

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A Gifted Voice and Passionate Advocate for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

A 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.


Carlee Crawford

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Oncology Nurse Rises Above to Advocate for Patients With Cancer

One person details how an oncology nurse rises above all challenges to help her patients with cancer throughout the grueling parts of treatment.


Dr. Katy Beckermann

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Explaining PROs From the TiNivo-2 Study in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Dr. Katy Beckermann discusses how a Fotivda and Opdivo combination for renal cell carcinoma compared with Fotivda alone based on patient feedback.


SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC)

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A Patient-Centered Approach to Plastic Surgery Reconstruction

Breast cancer surgery is a deeply personal and often challenging experience for many women.


Sonya Rose Atkinson

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A Year of Grace During Breast Cancer

I believe a divine intervention miraculously saved my life when I had a dream about breast cancer — it turned out to be true.


Sarah Wersan

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The Role of Emotion in a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

When deciding which treatment to receive for breast cancer, I realized negative emotions can affect the body more than I thought.


Miranda L. Anderson-Cromer

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The Challenge of Finding Out What My Cancer Type Was

Before I underwent surgery to remove tumors on several organs, I was told it was the only way to determine what cancer I had.


Roberta L. Hughes

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I'm Still Me Even Though I Have Myeloma

When I told my friends and family I have multiple myeloma, some of them didn't know what to do.


Dr. Sheri Prentiss

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Dr. Sheri Prentiss on Steps for Lymphedema Screening in Breast Cancer

Dr. Sheri Prentiss discusses what steps patients can take to ensure they're being screened for lymphedema prior to starting their breast cancer treatment.


Mary Evelyn Burman

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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.


Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD

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Future Perspectives in Adjuvant Therapy for Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy

Two 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.


Kelly Marre, LCSW

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Oncology Nurse Practitioner Extraordinaire

Dana Oswald, APRN, moved from Ohio to rural Alaska three years ago, and has been providing excellent patient care there ever since.


Wendy Austin

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Easing Out Fear and Welcoming in Hope

Kim Moeller, a compassionate oncology nurse, empowers patients by alleviating fear and fostering hope through empathetic listening and personalized care.



Dr. Maria João Cardoso

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Fighting to Give Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer a Voice

A 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.


Bola Ogundimu

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Navigating My Breast Cancer Journey That Came Out of Nowhere

I had dealt with multiple family members with cancer, but didn't think it would happen to me.


Sabrina Serani

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Herceptin, Perjeta Regimen May Be Effective Without Chemo in Breast Cancer

Among patients with HR+/HER2+ breast cancer, Herceptin and Perjeta plus endocrine therapy proved to be beneficial without chemotherapy.


Kathleen Harper, LMHC

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I Was Told ‘You’re Not that Bad’ My Whole Life — Even During Cancer

After 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.


Liz Dorcey

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My 'Pillars of Support' During Ovarian Cancer

After leaving an unsupportive support group for ovarian cancer, I finally found my pillars of support.


Robin Torpey, D.N.P., RN-BC, B.S.

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A Cancer Nurse Changes the Lives of Patients

When 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.


Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology

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Do I Have Ovarian Cancer? Understanding the Early Signs, Detection and Treatment

Learn more about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for ovarian cancer.



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Bringing Together the CAR T-Cell Therapy Community

It’s easy to think of scientific researchers as existing in a vacuum.