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Unmet Needs and Challenges in Metastatic Uveal MelanomaExperts discuss unmet needs and challenges faced by patients with uveal melanoma. This program was made possible with support from Immunocore.
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'Divided' Before a Cancer DiagnosisA man writes a poem about an ex-girlfriend who discovered she had cancer.
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A Meeting on the Chemo Ward Changed My Perspective on LifeI had a mindset shift when I met someone during chemotherapy treatment who told me that I’d die of my disease, like everyone else.
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Finding Support and Hope After a Rare Cancer DiagnosisParticipating in research and leaning on advocacy organizations helped me through my rare cancer diagnosis.
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I Will Heal from the Threat Cancer BringsThe threat of breast cancer looms over me, even the pain is a threat.
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Advice for Patients With Prostate CancerReginald Tucker-Seeley, MA, ScM, ScD, concludes the program with advice for caregivers and patients with prostate cancer to maximize the benefit of treatment.
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I Have Cancer, But Cancer Doesn’t Have MeCancer is a dark place, but we can bring light to it.
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A Poem About Cancer and WeedsWith my breast cancer experience, there's always a juxtaposition between the fear of mortality and the hope of living.
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Remembering My Sister Who Had Hodgkin LymphomaIn memory of my sister, Barbara, who died of Hodgkin lymphoma in 1954.
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Patients With Lung Cancer Respond to ‘Did You Smoke?’The members of my lung cancer support group recently came up with some responses for when people ask us, "So you have lung cancer — did you smoke?"
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Small-Town Cancer Team, Big SuccessAn oncologist writes about a local cancer care leader who developed an impressive multidisciplinary cancer team.
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I’ve Had Enough Scans to Know How They TasteEven the difficult experiences that we share, like the emotional and physical discomfort that comes with a cancer scan, can be a little easier when we know someone else has been through them, too.
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Teaching the World About Multiple MyelomaCynthia Chmielewski is a multiple myeloma hero for many around the world.
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Adaptive NSCLC Study Fails to Produce Improved Results, Clinical Benefits in SomeImfinzi with monalizumab and ceralasertib showed promising long-term benefits in advanced NSCLC, but no other combinations significantly improved results.
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‘Coming Out’ to Cancer: LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in the Health Care SystemFear of facing discriminatory behavior within the health care system, along with other factors, may keep members of the LGBTQIA+ community from receiving cancer diagnoses.
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Treating the Whole Patient Rather Than Just Cancer IssuesA patient details the compassionate support that she received from an oncology nurse while receiving back-to-back treatments for cancer.
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Building Bridges of Inclusion in Metastatic Breast Cancer CareA man describes his wife’s tireless efforts to advocate for people of color in the metastatic breast cancer field, where many still face disparities within care, inclusion in clinical trials and survival outcomes.
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Getting Through Grief Caused By CancerWhen experiencing loss, always look forward and have hope.
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Nurse Champions of Patient Safety, Dignity and LeadershipThree nurses—Maria Hicinbothem, Wandaris Ortiz, and Sandi Wetherbee—are being celebrated for their exceptional dedication to patient care, safety and advocacy.
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Vonjo Improves Thrombocytopenia, Anemia in Patients With MyelofibrosisVonjo was also shown to improve overall survival in patients with myelofibrosis treated with Vonjo in the real-world setting.
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Perhaps a Pearl: An Experience That Led to Meeting Another Breast Cancer SurvivorA woman dedicates a poem to the experience of meeting a fellow breast cancer survivor.
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More Than a Career: Lung Cancer Advocate Turns Passion Into ActionUpal Basu Roy has a true gift of being able to think from his heart. He educates the patient community, helps patients navigate the fragmented system, fights for drug access issues in other countries, addresses disparities and supports patient-driven initiatives in research and advocacy.
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Balancing Scientific Rigor With Empathy in Cancer CareAlthough she has always been driven to excel, Karen Driskill's, M.S., RN, purpose became more focused after her mother-in-law passed away from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in 2010.
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Achieving a Childhood Dream by Caring for Patients With CancerFrom her earliest childhood days, Tammy Allred, RN, OCN, had a vision for her future: to soothe and to heal.
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MK-6482 Shows Promise in von Hippel-Lindau Disease-Associated Renal Cell CarcinomaThe HIF-2a Inhibitor induced clinical responses among patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease–associated kidney cancer, according to results presented at the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program.
