Contributors


Jessica Iannotta, M.S., RD, CSO, CDN

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A Taste for Wellness: Meals in Under 45 Minutes

Breakfast, lunch and dinner options that require minimal prep work and time.



Beatriz Terrazas

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Building Futures

Breast cancer survivors find a constructive outlet for their altruism.



Heidi Gottlieb

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Heidi Gottlieb Gives Advice to Brain Tumor Patients and Survivors

Heidi Gottlieb, a brain tumor survivor and the director and founder of Brain Matters, gives advice to other patients and survivors.


Dav Vandenbroucke

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Catch Cancer Early and It Can Be Easier

Two weeks in the hospital is no fun, but completely worth it when cancer is caught and treated early.


Marty Murphy

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Our Trip to the Grand Canyon to Raise Money for Cancer Research

Our director of patient education, Marty Murphy, discusses his trip for the Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma campaign with WRAL.



Kimberly Alexander

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African American Caregivers Face a Greater Burden and Need Accessible Information and Support

When I recited my wedding vows to Eli in 1995, I never expected to be his caregiver. At the time, Eli was seemingly at the peak of good health and in the middle of his nine-year career as a professional linebacker.


PBN Staff

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R.I. Cancer Summit Speakers to Discuss Gynecologic Cancers, Cancer in LGBTQ Community

The 13th annual Rhode Island Cancer Summit will host three keynote speakers who plan to focus on gynecologic cancers and cancer in the LGBTQ community.


Ellen Reichman

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A Poem on Cancer's Breaking News

Any one of us stricken by cancer remembers our own breaking news.


Kathleen N. Moore M.D.

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Kathleen N. Moore Discusses New PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian Cancer

Kathleen N. Moore, M.D., assistant professor, Stephenson Cancer Center, The University of Oklahoma, discusses developing new PARP inhibitors for patients with ovarian cancer. These new drugs may meaningfully prolong survival from a couple months to potentially years.


Linn Kurkjian

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When the Ordinary Becomes the Ideal

Welcoming back the humdrum days of routine.


Claire Friedman, MD

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Myths Around Cervical Cancer

The panel concludes their discussion with a conversation about the myths surrounding the treatment of cervical cancer.


Jean Diesch

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Small Actions Make a Big Difference in the MPN Community

Any action, larger or small, can make a major impact in the lives of patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm.


Debi Boyle M.S.N., R.N., A.O.C.N.S., F.A.A.N.

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Family Caregivers: The 'Pseudo' Doctors and Nurses

I poignantly remember an eloquent wife of a patient who died of acute leukemia shared her analogy with me. She stated, “You know when my dog died, I got a card from my vet. When my husband died, I got nothing.”


Tamara Green

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Beat Lasting Cancer Side Effects With Food

Authors of “The Living Kitchen” share meal options packed with flavor and health perks.


Marilyn Fenichel

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Playing the Odds in the Poker Game of Life With Cancer

“In the poker game of life, if you’re dealt a bad set of cards, the best you can do is play them as well as you can,” a cancer survivor said.


Carl Harrington

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What to Do When Diagnosed with a Rare Cancer

Carl Harrington, who has lived with a rare cancer for the past nine years, offers advice to those newly diagnosed.



Robert Fry

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My Passion is to Make a Difference for Patients Facing Cancer

Through volunteer work and participating in the “Road to Recovery” program as a driver with the American Cancer Society, one survivor found the perfect outlet to cope with the emotional side of healing after chemo treatments.


Henry Q. Xiong, MD, PhD

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House Call

The new drug for pancreatic cancer and other treatments being tested.


Roberta Lombardi

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One Woman Chooses Her Legacy

After losing numerous relatives to cancer, one survivor is determined to leave her children a legacy of hope.


Dr. Jeff Young

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Dr. Jeff Young: From Practitioner to Patient

In an interview with CURE, Young explained the importance of whole-person care that included aspects such as yoga and nutrition.


Jay Thomas, MD, PhD

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House Call

Dr. Jay Thomas discusses solutions to opioid-induced constipation.


Mark Lawless

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Surfer Wisdom

A random yet profound connection in the waiting room provides much needed inspiration.


Sharon Bober

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Sharon Bober on Asking Your Doctor About Sexual Health

Sharon Bober, PhD, discusses how patients can ask their doctors about sexual health.


Gina King

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Melanoma, NED and me

The reality of "No Evidence of Disease" isn't clear for one patient who faced melanoma.


Martha Raymond

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How Cancer Caregivers Can Stay Connected With Their Loved Ones While Social Distancing

Caregivers are an essential part of any patient or survivor’s cancer journey and social distancing due to COVID-19 has made the challenges of caregiving even more difficult. However, one expert details how caregivers can still stay connected during the pandemic.


Donna Clark

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Efflorescence of Kindness Is Essential For Our Cancer Recovery

Simple kindnesses can help to diffuse negative emotions that are associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment—and may even help to improve patients’ outcomes.