When facing ovarian cancer, it is critical to stay healthy and well-informed, says Anya Khomenko.
RESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.
An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN [Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California]
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 on genetic testing and counseling for people with a family history of hereditary cancers.
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.
PARP inhibitors interfere with cancer’s ability to repair damage to its DNA. They are becoming increasingly useful in treating ovarian cancer.
A stage 2 breast cancer survivor uses poetry to reflect on her views about her changing body after a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation.
At her first chemotherapy infusion, one woman met a caring patient who guided her through the treatment experience.
Individualized treatments are key for older patients with breast cancer, expert Arti Hurria, M.D. said.
GO2 Foundation will recognize Prof. Peters at the 20th International Lung Cancer Congress for her leadership in lung cancer research.
The role of immunotherapies and targeted treatments in lung cancer is evolving at breakneck speed.
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."
"Hannah Blalock, RN, is a truly exemplary nurse," wrote Carolina Fasola, M.D., M.P.H., Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute.
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.
"This kind of compassion can help reduce the patient's suffering. It’s an important part of the treatment plan."
A young advocate emphasizes the importance of communication between parents and their children about an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
“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.
When my feline companion developed cancer, quality of life became more important than quantity of days.
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.
Texas joins nine other states in requiring health insurance providers to cover oral chemo the same as I.V. treatments.
At its best, hospice provides time and space for end-of-life conversations.
Dr. Debu Tripathy, editor-in-chief of CURE magazine, discusses the advancements made in small cell lung cancer.
An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring TINA PURSGLOVE, RN, OCN [THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL, COLUMBUS, OHIO]