Contributors



Anya Khomenko

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Stay Informed and Healthy During Cancer

When facing ovarian cancer, it is critical to stay healthy and well-informed, says Anya Khomenko.


MARIA ASDOURIAN, B.S.

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Preventing Lymphedema Flares in Patients With Breast Cancer

RESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.


Brandi Brethour

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An Oncology Nurse With a Million Dollar Smile and Priceless Heart

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN [Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California]


David R. Gandara, M.D

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Diagnostic Advances Shape Treatment Decisions in Lung Cancer

David R. Gandara, M.D., UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how diagnostic and therapeutic changes are happening alongside one another in non-small cell lung cancer.


Rebecca Sutphen

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Rebecca Sutphen Discusses Genetic Counseling and Testing

Rebecca Sutphen on genetic testing and counseling for people with a family history of hereditary cancers.


Jenny Ahlstrom

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Jenny Ahlstrom on How Patients Can Help to Find a Multiple Myeloma Cure

Jenny Ahlstrom, Multiple Myeloma Hero and founder of Myeloma Crowd, discusses how patients can help expedite the process to finding a cure. Everyone has something to give, Ahlstrom emphasizes, be it joining a clinical trial or simply sharing information on the disease.


Arelene Weintraub

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An Expanding Role For PARP Inhibitors Shows Promise In Treating Ovarian Cancer

PARP inhibitors interfere with cancer’s ability to repair damage to its DNA. They are becoming increasingly useful in treating ovarian cancer.


Felicia Carparelli

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Imperfection After Breast Cancer

A stage 2 breast cancer survivor uses poetry to reflect on her views about her changing body after a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation.



By Mary Margaret Wagner

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Salute to a Mentor

At her first chemotherapy infusion, one woman met a caring patient who guided her through the treatment experience.


Shannon Connelly

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Addressing the Needs of Older Patients With Breast Cancer

Individualized treatments are key for older patients with breast cancer, expert Arti Hurria, M.D. said.


GO2Foundation for Lung Cancer

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GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Honors Solange Peters, MD, PhD with the 2019 Bonnie J. Addario Lectureship Award

GO2 Foundation will recognize Prof. Peters at the 20th International Lung Cancer Congress for her leadership in lung cancer research.



Gina Columbus, Beth Fand Incollingo, Tony Hagen

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Hanging on for Dear Life: The Evolving Role of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer

The role of immunotherapies and targeted treatments in lung cancer is evolving at breakneck speed.




Adele Croteau

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Adele Croteau Discusses the Impact of Her Mother's Cancer

We sat down with Adele Croteau, a survivor of cervical cancer from Ottawa, Canada, at I Had Cancer's "A Celebration of Shared Experiences Honoring You."


Carolina Fasola, M.D., M.P.H.

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Healing With Compassion and Grace

"Hannah Blalock, RN, is a truly exemplary nurse," wrote Carolina Fasola, M.D., M.P.H., Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute.


Melba Fujiura

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Proton Therapy and Barbecue: My Recipe for Beating Cancer and Being Myself

Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment is so difficult. Thanks to my care team suggesting proton therapy, I never felt like my life became consumed by my lung cancer diagnosis.


Steven Zeiger, CEBS, TEP

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Phenomenal Ability to Help

"This kind of compassion can help reduce the patient's suffering. It’s an important part of the treatment plan."


Ryan H. Mitstifer Walton

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'Connection is Key' in Conversations Between Parents and Children About Ovarian Cancer

A young advocate emphasizes the importance of communication between parents and their children about an ovarian cancer diagnosis.


Justin Kelly, BSN, RN, CCRN, RHIA

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A Level of Compassionate Cancer Care to Which All Nurses Should Aspire

“The privilege of caring for these patients and their families through one of the most difficult times in their lives has helped us redefine what compassionate care truly means,” wrote Justin Kelly, BSN, RN, CCRN, RHIA in this essay nominating Brenda Hamer, BSN, RN, CCRN, OCN for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.



Janet Freeman-Daily

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Cancer Choices: Quality of Life Versus Quantity

When my feline companion developed cancer, quality of life became more important than quantity of days.


Judy Kirchmeier

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Cancer Survivorship, Side Effects and Seeking Second Opinions

When I got CURE®’s spring issue in the mail; I couldn’t put it down! Now that I’m going into my 10th year of survival from a highly aggressive cancer; it’s my turn to write about my experiences based on the stories in this issue.


Taylor Walker

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Another State Gets Chemo Parity

Texas joins nine other states in requiring health insurance providers to cover oral chemo the same as I.V. treatments.


Matt Stone

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Hospice Provides Time and Space for End-of-Life Discussions

At its best, hospice provides time and space for end-of-life conversations.


Debu Tripathy

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A New Era in Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

Dr. Debu Tripathy, editor-in-chief of CURE magazine, discusses the advancements made in small cell lung cancer.


Mollie Maggied, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN, CPN, ATC Assistant Nurse Manager, Blood

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A Positive Guiding Light for Oncology Patients

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring TINA PURSGLOVE, RN, OCN [THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL, COLUMBUS, OHIO]