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A Lung Cancer Survivor, Hero and Inspiration to ManyA patient with lung cancer explains how Dusty Donaldson's work for patients and survivors has inspired and touched the lives of many people.
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'Hush,' Learning to Live With Cancer LossA woman writes a poem about her varying experiences with cancer, from surviving to losing both her father and father-in-law.
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I’m Not a Cancer Warrior or Fighter, I’m a ‘Traveler’A brain cancer survivor explains how she found a way to navigate her cancer journey as a traveler, grateful to be alive.
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A Dedicated Guide of Lung Cancer Care“I didn’t think that we were involved in great change, but then change became the name of the game.” — Loretta Ford
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Patient Advocate ExtraordinaireJack Aiello is a leading patient advocate in multiple myeloma on an international level.
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Living With a 'Carpe Diem' Mentality in the Face of CancerA woman who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012 explains how she prevents cancer from taking over her life in her poem, 'Carpe Diem.'
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Unparalleled Devotion to Her Patients With CancerEven after a personal connection to cancer, oncology nurse Megan has embraced the cancer space as her passion.
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Becoming a Champion for Patients With Lung Cancer"In the three years since her diagnosis, Lisa has become a champion for those with lung cancer, raising money for research and advocating for policies to find new treatments and cures."
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A Lifetime of Achievement for an Oncology NurseIn her career as a nurse, Mary Colasuonno, B.S.N., RN, BMTCN, has always made a conscious effort to make every interaction count.
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The Role of Combination Therapy in mCRPCRashid K. Sayyid, MD, MSc, discusses the role of combination therapy in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
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Brighten Up Your Summer With These Healthy RecipesWith summer in full swing, it’s time to host a get-together. Impress your guests with a fresh summer salsa and a salad with a twist. What about dessert? Don’t worry — this one is guilt-free.
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Having Compassion for Others During Cancer TreatmentA woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer discusses the importance of having compassion for other people, because you never know what they may be dealing with.
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An Oncology Nurse Who Makes Patients SmileFor 41 years, Fiona Wilkie, RN, has been making oncology patients (and her co- workers) smile.
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A Cancer Survivor on a Mission to Raise AwarenessTiffany Williams devoted her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner to addressing health disparities among children and teens. But then, just a year after earning her doctorate, she received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
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Late Night Emails to Guide the Delivery of Quality CareA nurse practitioner strives to provide tailored care to children with cancer and their families when they are receiving treatment and supportive services.
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I Was Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer While Waiting for a HysterectomyMy health care team was monitoring me for cancer due to a BRCA mutation. When a hysterectomy got delayed for various reasons, I ended up with ovarian cancer.
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My Oncology Nursing Career Helped Me Care for My MotherI’m grateful for my medical background and how it helped me care for my mom after her cancer diagnosis.
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New Horizons for Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaRecent advancements in treatment options for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma have been practice-changing.
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I Knew I Had Breast Cancer Before My Official DiagnosisWhen I noticed a lump in my breast, I immediately knew what it would be, so I worked to advocate for myself.
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An Unexpected Lesson from CancerThe best of humanity met me at the worst time of my life when I found “my people” after receiving a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis.
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Top 3 Takeaways From ASCO GU 2025Dr. Emre Yekedüz discusses his top 3 key takeaways from attending the 2025 ASCO Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium.
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Lung Cancer Hero Implements ‘Tar Wars’ School Initiative ProgramEllen Petree worked with local health care leaders and community nurses to help reduce the number of children who went on to use tobacco, lowering their risk for lung cancer.
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Making Magic Happen in Cancer CareDuring an uncertain time, Missy Bean-Tanner, RN, brings inner peace and reassurance. She will jump into anything if she knows it will help her patients.
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I Was Anchored in Faith During Breast CancerReceiving treatment for breast cancer during college was a challenge, but I was anchored in faith to persevere and even graduated cum laude.
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Chemoradiation Safe, Effective in Bladder CancerFor some patients with bladder cancer, neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus bladder-saving concurrent chemoradiation therapy was effective in the long term.
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My Cancer Experience Has Come Full CircleFrom experiencing the death of loved ones to receiving my own diagnosis and becoming involved in advocacy, my cancer experience has come full circle.
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Making Cancer Medicine More CompassionateA man writes about his wife’s oncologist, Dr. Frederic J. Kaye, and describes how he went above and beyond to provide supportive care during her lung cancer journey.
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What Do You Say to Someone Who Has Cancer?A cancer survivor shares advice on how people can support a friend with cancer.
