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Teaching Positivity: An Oncology Nurse Helps a Patient Embrace the GoodOne survivor shares how the support of the Cancer Institute at St. Francis and oncology nurse Rose Francucci helped her embrace her cancer journey with positivity.
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Taking a Chance on Stem Cell TransplantationWhen considering a stem cell transplantation, patients with cancer must be willing to take a chance.
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CURE Community Vlog: Winning Despite 'Being Dealt a Bad Hand' After Cancer“Only you have the power to make your life better,” says a myeloma survivor on living for the moment after a cancer diagnosis.
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Parenting with Advanced CancerBeing a parent affects EVERY decision in my life, even the ones regarding my cancer care.
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Five Facts to Know About Skin CancerThe Skin Care Foundation emphasizes that skin cancer is highly treatable and can even be prevented.
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Phase 2 Study of Novel Vaccine Underway in Newly Diagnosed GlioblastomaPatients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma are now being accepted at two institutions to enter a phase 2 study to assess the efficacy of the SurVaxM vaccine in combination with standard chemotherapy.
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What I Wish I Was Told About Lynch SyndromeA Lynch syndrome diagnosis shook my world. Here is what I wish I was told from the get-go.
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Thanks to Immunotherapies, the Outlook for Patients with RCC is ChangingAn expert discusses the evolving treatments for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) over the last decade, as well as the future role of immunotherapies for patients with RCC.
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The Ability to Empower A PatientFinalist essay for CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award contest.
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Looking Within: Exploring Genomic Testing for GI CancersGenomic testing of gastrointestinal tumors can be essential to proper treatment.
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Is Robot-Assisted Surgery the Best Treatment for Your Cancer?Patients should research both the surgeon and the technique when deciding on treatment.
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My Personal Cancer Champion“Julie Pope came into my life as quickly as rectal cancer did,” wrote Anne Heimel in her nomination essay for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award. “Julie is also a champion in my personal life. She has done so many things that are not part of her job description.”
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Healing Patients with Cancer on Small and Large ScalesNominee for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® award, oncology nurse Megan Roy’s insight is valued and trusted by both patients and her team, making care processes smooth no matter whether she worked directly with patients or not.
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A Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control ProgramsThis article outlines three areas where LGBTQ patients and their caregivers may face challenges and how the Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs (CCCP) can address these needs. Written by Dr. Amari Pearson- Fields, the former Comprehensive Cancer Program Director for Washington DC.
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Staying Informed and Empowered as A Patient with CancerCutting-edge medical information and first-person accounts empower patients to evaluate immunotherapy as a treatment option, one organization attests.
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Carolyn Presley on the Implications of Screening on Lung Cancer CareCarolyn Presley discusses the implications of screening on diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
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Developing a Patient-Friendly Clinical Trial Search EngineKathryn Burn, head of Partnerships and Research at Smart Patients, discusses her organization's role in the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
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From One to Many: The Growing Treatment Landscape of HER2-Positive Breast CancerTwo decades ago, a patient with HER2-positive breast cancer had a single targeted drug option. Now a plethora of new and emerging treatments fill the landscape.
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Exploring Therapeutic Vaccine in Head and Neck CancerJoshua Bauml, M.D., assistant professor, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the potential of therapeutic vaccine in patients who have head and neck cancer.
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How Running Helped A Stomach Cancer Survivor ThriveAfter beating stomach cancer, a grandmother transformed herself into a competitive amateur athlete to stay active and healthy.
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A Life Beyond CancerCURE chooses the winning essay for it 2009 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
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Finding the Right Therapy for High-Risk Mantle Cell LymphomaA certain group of patients may not be candidates for common therapies, explained Bijal D. Shah, M.D.
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A Miracle in The Time of CoronavirusEven the smallest of realizations can feel like a miracle.
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Targeted Therapies for Advanced MCL May Improve Outcomes as Front-line TreatmentMantle cell lymphoma remains incurable, despite researchers’ best efforts. However, new treatment options show promise in the relapsed/refractory setting and may improve patient outcomes if moved to the front-line, according to Dr. Reem Karmali.
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The Benefits of Personal TrainingExercise and nutrition intervention for patients with cancer could help with symptoms from treatment.
