Contributors


AGUSTIN GARCIA, M.D.

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Reducing the Incidence of Women's Cancers

Preventive measures are being sought for cervical and ovarian cancers.


Maryann Hammers

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When a Second Opinion is One Too Many

Not every cancer patient seeks, needs or wants a second opinion.


Amy Robach

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A Message From Amy Robach on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Share your cancer story, says news anchor and survivor Amy Robach.


Joanne Kenen

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Hard Times

How to manage the financial impact of caregiving.


Helen Lee

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HOPE: A Sisterhood of Cancer Patients

An essay honoring Alison Moore, RN, BSN [Chattanooga's Program In Women's Oncology In Whitwell, Tennessee]


Christie L. Carter

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Mixing Supplements with Cancer Therapy

A cautious approach to supplements and a discussion with your physician while taking them during treatment is a must.


Dr. D. Ross Camidge

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The COVID-19 Diary of the University of Colorado Cancer Center

Dr. D. Ross Camidge shares with CURE® a diary of his dealings with the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of Colorado Cancer Center as life changed for his team and his patients.


John Marshall, M.D.

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Genetic Testing Is Important for Both Patients and Family Members

The understanding of genetic mutations, like tumors that are microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H), and the therapies that go along with them is transforming the world of colorectal cancer, according to John Marshall, M.D.


Srdan Verstovsek, M.D., Ph.D.

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Expert Talks Side Effects of PV Treatment

While Jakafi has been providing promising outcomes so far, there are still some side effects that patients and providers should look out for.


Gregory Carroll

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There Must Be Some Mistake

A five-year lesson in cancer, worry and hope.


Renée Twombly

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Less is Best: Node Removal Not Necessary in Some Patients

Once again, when it comes to surgery to treat breast cancer, less has been shown to be more.



Dianne Ericson

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Web Exclusive: The Voice on the Other End of the Phone

Finalist essay from the 2009 Extraordinary Healer Award contest.


Shawn Boink, PT

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Sharing Our Journey

"We already know how extraordinary she is, and it's time to tell everyone else."


Sandra Allen-Bard

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Examining Quality of Life Issues for Patients With MPNs

Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the impact myeloproliferative neoplasms can have on patients' quality of life.


Tori Tomalia

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Listen for Zebras: A ROS1 Lung Cancer Story

ROS1 may be a rare mutation in the cancer world, but a group of ROS1 patients have taken it upon themselves to search for answers.


Paula Anastasia RN, MN, AOCN

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More Research is Needed to Prevent Late-Stage Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer

A gynecologic-oncology clinical nurse specialist and one of this year’s CURE Ovarian Cancer Heroes discussed the lack of resources for patients with ovarian cancer and the need for more research.


Jubilee Brown, M.D.

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Jubilee Brown on Genetic Counseling for Patients With Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Jubilee Brown, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist, Levine Cancer Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, discusses genetic counseling for patients with breast and ovarian cancer.


Ian Macleod

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CURE Community Vlog: Having Great Purpose in Pain After Cancer

“At 34, I have another chance to live the rest of my life with a consciousness that there's great purpose in the pain.”


Cassi Jones

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Finalist Essay: Advice from the Sky

Finalist essay for CURE's 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.


Lori Hope

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Facing Down the Fear

Anxiety is common after cancer, but how do you cope?


Karen Leary

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A Dynamic Problem Solver

This essay, written by oncology nurse Karen Leary, Ruth & Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, nominates fellow registered nurse and colleague Megan Lackaye for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.


James H. Essell, M.D.

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The History Behind the Development of CAR-T Cell Therapy

These advancements are changing the way many cancers are being treated.


Len Lichtenfeld, M.D.

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Losing Health Insurance Due to Job Interruption During Pandemic Could Jeopardize Cancer Care for Many Patients

The results of the most recent survey showed that 46% of patients have experienced a decline in their financial security and ability to pay for their care, and nearly 25% worry that they may lose their insurance as a result of the pandemic.


Harvey Max Chochinov, MD PhD

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To Be or Not To Be: Is That the Right Question?

Distinguishing death with dignity from the right to die movement.


Tracy Posner

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What Saved Me Years After My Hysterectomy

Life after a hysterectomy is one of the many challenges I have had to overcome.


Josh Hirsch

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Financial Assistance Programs Offer Out-of-Pocket Cost Relief to Patients with Cancer

Patients faced with cancer are also faced with tough uphill financial battles, but there are assistance programs that can help.


Jason Roberson

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Acai Berry's Effect on Cancer in Question

Açaí berry’s effect on cancer in question.


Edith Holder

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Compassion and Kind Ways in Oncology Nursing

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring MARY McMAHON, RN, OCN [THE CANCER INSTITUTE AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, EAST HILLS, NEW YORK]


Karuppiah Kannan

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Karuppiah Kannan on the Past and Future of Myeloma Treatment

Karuppiah Kannan, associate director at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, talks about the progress made in treating myeloma and where the field is going in the future.