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My Marathon: Don't Let a Wall Stop You, Keep Running!I’m running this marathon to win it. I want to say don’t let a wall stop you; keep running, keep fighting!
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Pediatric MDS Update with Dr. Inga Hofmann ZhangDr. Inga Hofman Zhang from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine provides an update on treating MDS in children.
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A Cancer Survivor's MenuJean LaMantia was only 27 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Since then, she has completely overhauled her diet to focus on the nutrients best suited for cancer prevention.
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Depression Among Patients With CancerPhysician Uri Goldberg discusses an observational cross-sectional study that catalogued depression among patients with cancer by stage and source of malignancy.
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Don't Worry: Being Optimistic Through Breast CancerAn essay from our Extraordinary Healers book honoring Terry Hoelz, RN, OCN [Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota]
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Inspiring Others to Make a Difference in the Life of Someone With CancerFinalist for the 2015 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing: Elmeria S. Teffeteller, RN, MSN, APRN, AOCN, University of Tennessee Cancer Institute in Knoxville, Tennessee
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Gastronomical DistressFighting colon cancer was only part of the battle; this survivor then had to learn how, and what, to eat all over again.
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Advocates for Change: George's StoryGeorge Valentine needs something from his elected representatives in Congress: securing predictable annual out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D’s prescription drug plan.
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MPN Hero Bridges the Care Gap to Address Mental Health Issues in Patients with MPNsMadeleine Henriquez noticed that the mental health care of patients with MPN was being overlooked and took action in a way that has changed her community for the better.
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Jill Stopfer on the Limitations of Multigene Panel TestingJill Stopfer, from the University of Pennsylvania, provides an overview of some limitations of multigene panel testing.
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Our Family HeroA family collaborated on this essay to nominate registered oncology nurse Susan DeVictor for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.
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Smoldering Burnout Among Cancer Care Team Members?Association of Community Cancer Centers' survey finds heavy workloads and workflow inefficiencies are top concerns.
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Finalist Essay: My Christmas CarolFinalist essay for CURE's 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
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Treating Cancer's UnknownProviders spend a great deal of their time treating cancer, but how much time is being spent treating the patient?
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Do Well-Meaning Friends of People With Cancer Always Mean Well?A cancer diagnosis can sometimes stop a friendship in its tracks.
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The Force Is Strong With Cancer Survivors: Joining My Rebel AllianceWhen I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, I envisioned myself in a galaxy far, far away. Just like any well-trained Jedi, I fought back when insurance denied my claim for doctor-recommended treatment.
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Ask an Expert: How Do PARP Inhibitors Work?PARP inhibitors are generating a lot of excitement in the field of ovarian cancer. But how, exactly, do they work? CURE spoke with one expert to find out.
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Colorectal Cancer Patients Should Not Assume that Care is UnavailablePeople experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms or delays in colorectal cancer care should address these questions with their care team.
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My Oncology Nurse Is a Soul HealerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring MARJORIE CASTO THEILIG, RN-BC, B.S.N. [MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER AT COOPER, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY]
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Ishwaria Mohan Subbiah on Older Patients Enrolled in Clinical TrialsIshwaria Mohan Subbiah, a physician at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses elderly people on clinical trials.
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Focusing on Improving Depression in HNC SurvivorsAs cancer survivors are living longer thanks to new treatments, it is essential that health care providers and researchers put more focus on depression.
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Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates Lower in Real World Versus Clinical TrialsIn the analysis, there was as much as a 92 percent difference in median overall survival (OS) seen between patients treated in randomized controlled trials and "real world" data.
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My Extraordinary HealerWe are all healers of the world no matter who we are. We are here because we can make a difference.
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When Treating Your Skin Cancer, Protect Your PetsCreams containing the chemotherapy 5-fluorouracil can be fatal to animals, the FDA warns.
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Trial Run: What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials in CanadaClinical trials offer a chance to try experimental treatments and move the state of science forward. Here’s what patients need to know.
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Ethan Zohn: Cancer Treatment is "A Marathon, Not a Sprint"“Survivor: Africa” winner Ethan Zohn details his journey with cancer and discovering that it isn’t a sprint, but a marathon.
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What Factors Play a Role in Determining Optimal First Line Treatment for Patients With CLLThere are three things that should be considered when deciding what is the optimal treatment in the first line setting for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to Dr. Mazyar Shadman.
