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An Oncology Nurse Makes Me Feel Like Her Only PatientI wish all patients had a nurse like Alyssa Johnson, M.S.N., RN.
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The Never-Ending Cycle of Cancer: Treatment Versus Long-Term HealthMy daughter faced the difficult decision of balancing the potential benefits and risks of cancer treatment, including the long-term heart complications associated with Herceptin.
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A Lung Legend"Dr. Ramirez is passionate about lung cancer and his research," writes Kristen Gurba in a submission for the CURE® Lung Cancer Heroes® Award.
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Future Directions in CLL TreatmentLori A. Leslie, MD, and Hoshiyuki Iida, APN, offer closing thoughts on the future treatment landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Compassion and Courage Define Cancer NursesA cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.
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Navigating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Key Considerations for PatientsDr. Eunice Wang shares the importance of staying informed about AML subtypes and genetic mutations like FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), getting tested and engaging your caregiver team
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Cancer, Though Ferocious, Has Not Conquered My SpiritAfter being diagnosed with stage 3 liposarcoma, my life’s choices came sharply into focus.
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There Is No Guidebook for Life With CancerThere is no guidebook to life with cancer, but here a few important lessons I learned along the way.
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Additional ResourcesThe panel concludes with Danielle Hicks sharing where viewers can go to learn more about the information and resources discussed in the panel, including safety information. Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.
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An Amazing Oncology Nurse and Role ModelAngela Joseph, RN, is compassionate to both patients with cancer and staffmembers.
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Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round of Advanced Cancer TreatmentAfter seeing my friend get off the merry-go-round of advanced cancer treatment, I am starting to think more seriously and soberly about my next options and decisions.
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Rubraca Staves Off Disease Progression Better Than Chemotherapy in BRCA-Mutant Relapsed Ovarian Cancer, Research ShowsRubraca improved progression-free survival in patients with BRCA1/2-mutant, platinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer, according to findings from the ARIEL4 clinical trial.
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Addressing Unmet Needs in Differentiated Thyroid CancerBefore closing out their discussion on differentiated thyroid cancer, patients and health care professionals alike consider unmet needs in this space.
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The Power of Hope in Cancer CareA patient's husband writes about the persistence and passion of her oncologist, Dr. Bruno Fang, in helping her through treatment for stage 4 lung cancer.
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Boundaries Are Essential for Happy Holidays During CancerThe thought of hosting family for a week in the middle of cancer treatment made me anxious, so I set a boundary — and felt much better after the fact.
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A Poem in Honor of My Niece Who Had Breast CancerI wrote this poem in honor of my niece who had breast cancer, who was determined to live out the rest of her life giving her loved ones hope and strength.
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Hope and Positivity May Help Lead to RecoveryA retired registered nurse with tremendous compassion for patients writes a poem about how keeping hope alive throughout cancer treatment can help people recover.
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Suppose, Passage and Chemo: Three Poems About CancerThrough it all, poetry was the lens through which I could examine and deal with these very emotional and painful times in my life.
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Fotivda Shows Better Outcomes Than Combo in Metastatic Kidney CancerFotivda monotherapy may show better outcomes in second-line therapy than the combination of Opdivo and Fotivda in metastatic kidney cancer.
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Blessed to Have an Oncology Nurse in My CornerJessica MacIntyre, M.B.A., DNP, APRN, AOCNP, was a huge help to me and my family during my three bouts with cancer as well as my stem cell transplant in 2016.
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What I Wish My Oncologist Said the Day of My DiagnosisI wish my doctor was more upfront — sharing both the realities and the glimmers of hope — the day I was diagnosed with brain cancer.
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A Game of Chess: Finding the Right Treatment Options for Patients with Multiple MyelomaAs the treatment landscape for multiple myeloma continues to evolve, it is key for patients to find a specialist in the field, ask questions and learn more about their options.
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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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Striving for a Cancer-Free WorldChristine Eastep demonstrates the highest commitment to every one of the patients and her staff to improve the outcomes in lung cancer treatment, with a commitment to sending her staff nurses to tobacco cessation classes.
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Oncology Nurses Present Composure, Kindness and Professionalism For Patients with CancerAn oncology nurse clinical leader details how one of her staff members brought out the best in those around her, patients and nurses alike.
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A Daily Routine and the Help of Friends Got Me Through CancerWhen I looked back on calendars and journals from my time with cancer, I was surprised to see that it was incredibly mundane.
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In Plain English—Intratumoral Injection: Boosting the immune response against metastatic melanoma by the direct injection of immunotherapy into tumor massesIntratumoral injection—the boosting of the immune response against metastatic melanoma by the direct injection of immunotherapy into tumor masses—is a promising treatment method because it’s effective AND it seems to cause fewer toxicities for the patient than combination systemic immunotherapy.
