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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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Padcev Plus Keytruda Shows Promise for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma LesionsResults from a small retrospective analysis of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma lesions were shared at the 2025 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
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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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Bavencio and BSC Extends Survival in Bladder Cancer, Regardless of Diabetes StatusPatients with advanced urothelial carcinoma had prolonged survival with Bavencio and BSC treatment, regardless of diabetes mellitus status.
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Personalized Cancer Vaccine Demonstrates Responses in Kidney CancerDr. Catherine Wu discussed the unique aspects of clear cell renal cell carcinoma and the challenges of targeting it with a vaccine.
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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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The Power of Unity: Why the Lung Cancer Genetics Study MattersThe Lung Cancer Genetics Study, a collaboration between lung cancer advocacy organizations, aims to explore the genetics of lung cancer
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From Patient 3737 to Advocate: The Life-Changing Power of Clinical TrialsMelinda Bachini is the Chief Patient Officer at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation and a 15-year survivor of cholangiocarcinoma.
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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.
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Summer and Skin Cancer: Staying Safe in the SunWhile the summer months are the perfect time for outdoor activities with friends and family, it is crucial to protect yourself from skin cancer.
