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Announcing BCAN 2020 Young Investigator AwardsThe Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is pleased to announce two 2020 Young Investigator Awards (YIA), to support the development of outstanding early-career research scientists and clinical cancer research investigators.
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Mom's Oncology Nurse: A True LifesaverAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Claudia Davis, RN, OCN, CBCN [Community North, Community Health Network in Indianapolis, Indiana]
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A Taste For Wellness: Warming Winter FareSoup, cider and salmon help keep the body full and fueled when it’s frigid outdoors.
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New Options in Androgen TherapyPreliminary results of two new targeted therapies, now in late-stage clinical trials, hold much promise for men with hormone-refractory, or castration-resistant, prostate cancer.
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This Oncology Nurse Gives Back What She ReceivesAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring KAITLYN WHITEWATER, B.S.N., RN [SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, 7 WEST ONCOLOGY/BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT UNIT, TULSA, OKLAHOMA]
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A Certain Kind of Nurse: An Interview with Anne Todd, RN, OCNFOR 19 YEARS, Anne Todd served as a secretary in an oncology office where the doctor enjoyed teaching her about the disease.
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From Survivor to CaregiverWhen Joanne Lam was diagnosed with bladder cancer, her husband showed unwavering devotion in caring for her. Now it's her turn to be his caregiver.
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Genomic Profiling Provides Much-Needed Prognostic Data in GliomaLow-grade gliomas may be classified into three distinct prognostic categories based on genomic data.
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Using Androgen Receptor Blockers to Treat Triple-Negative Breast CancerMichael F. Press, M.D., Ph.D., shed light on the role of the receptor in breast cancer in a presentation during the 2017 Miami Breast Cancer Conference.
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Lung Cancer Registry Launches New SurveysPatients with lung cancer are encouraged to participate in the new modules that will capture data to help gain insights into their treatment path and treatment options.
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Where Art & Science IntersectPractitioners see benefits of tai chi after cancer, while researchers have only begun to look.
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The People's NurseThis essay was written by Dr. Kevin Yiee, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, nominating registered oncology-certified nurse Robin Devries for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.
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Our Nurse IS The Best MedicineI WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE one of our current nurses, the extraordinary Ann E. Grotz, a registered nurse at Compass Oncology, for this year's award.
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Don't Ignore Your Wake-Up CallWhen one woman experienced symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, people blamed her nerves and told her to rest. Instead, she listened to her body.
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Should Patients Conduct Online Research About Their Diagnosis?Mark Heaney, M.D., Ph.D., Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the pros and cons of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) researching their diagnosis online.
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Going the Extra MileIn this nomination essay for the CURE® Extraordinary Healer® Award, Cora Beth Hartfield honors finalist Angela Hammack, B.S.N., RN, OCN.
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Keeping Momentum on the Cancer Moonshot InitiativeElizabeth Jaffee, M.D., deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, discusses plans to maintain momentum on the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
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Susan Melvin Hill Tells Her MPN Story and Discusses Patient AdvocacySusan Melvin Hill, patient advocate, tells her MPN story and discusses how she helps patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) in Idaho.
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Long-Term Cancer Treatment — A Patient's PerspectiveHaving been a 12-year cancer survivor, metastatic since 2006, I've gained a lot of experience with what long-term palliative care looks and feels like.
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Progress in Treating Multiple MyelomaThe old and the new in myeloma therapy give patients more options.
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Susan Krigel on the Effect of Fear of Recurrence on Quality of LifeSusan Krigel, from the Midwest Cancer Alliance, discusses the effect of fear of recurrence on a cancer survivor's quality of life.
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Cracking the Wall of SilenceAn endometrial cancer survivor runs to raise awareness for a disease many don’t want to talk about.
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Testing for HonestyBefore getting genetic testing for hereditary ovarian, breast or other cancers, make sure the company providing it is both reputable and qualified.
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Organization Matches Survivors and Caregivers with 'Mentor Angels'A cancer diagnosis can happen so fast, it takes a lot to wrap one’s mind around it; however, Imerman Angels – a Chicago-based, global, peer-to-peer nonprofit support group – is here to help.
