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Building Resiliency in the World of OncologyAs the number of patients and survivors continues to increase, it is important that clinician burnout is handled appropriately, explains Thomas A. Gallo.
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Revlimid and Rituxan Combo 'Another Potential Option' For Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma“We now have second and third generation cousins of thalidomide that are very useful. So, lenalidomide in combination with rituximab is an effective therapy for mantle cell lymphoma that voids some of these adverse events that I’m talking about,” said Dr. Ian Flinn. Hear more about this treatment in his interview with CURE®.
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Agents of ChoiceDespite a national addiction crisis, opioids remain an appropriate choice for treating severe cancer pain.
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Beyond the Breast: How Some Patients Combat Brain MetastasesTwo women living with metastatic breast cancer that has spread to the brain describe the tools that are helping to keep them alive.
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How Patients With Cancer Should Approach Questions Surrounding the Final Outcome of COVID-19, Their Diagnosis“For the patients that are nervous about how this is going to end, or what's going to happen, I would say that that's true for them outside of the COVID crisis because that's the same question they have about their cancer,” Dr. Scott A. Irwin said.
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Kara Maxwell Explains Breast Cancer Clinical TrialsKara Maxwell, instructor, medical oncologist, Basser Research Center for BRCA, University of Pennsylvania, explains how a breast cancer clinical trial works.
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Stem Cells: Helpful or Hurtful?Stem cells are cells that seem to have the ability to divide perpetually, but what does that mean in cancer?
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In Prostate Cancer, Xtandi Sparks More Fatigue and Pain Than ZytigaPatients treated with Xtandi had higher rates of fatigue and pain than those who were treated with Zytiga and prednisone, resulting in a higher likelihood that they will reduce their treatment dose.
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Treating Bone Pain in Multiple MyelomaBone pain is a common symptom that patients with multiple myeloma face, but some may find relief with treatments and exercise.
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Survey Asks Why Some Ovarian Cancer Patients Choose Maintenance TherapyMany patients who completed the survey felt maintenance therapy would help them buy time.
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Gary Shelton Addresses Myths About Palliative Cancer CareGary Shelton, Ph.D., coordinator of supportive oncology services at NYU Langone Medical Center, dispels the myth that being referred to palliative care means a patient is nearing end of life.
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Your Journey Together: New Resources for Caregivers of People With Lung CancerA nonprofit's new website section offers resources to caregivers of people with lung cancer.
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My Challenge With Insurance as My Wife’s Cancer CaregiverEven though my wife became quadriplegic after her breast cancer progressed, our insurance still did not help us out, so I became her caregiver full-time.
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How to talk to your family about screeningAs we enter the holiday season, we know that quality time spent connecting with family is upon us. Even if your gatherings are virtual this year, we encourage you to bring up your family medical history and support each other in understanding your family’s risk factors for colorectal cancer.
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My Charge Nurse, Teacher, Mentor, Co-Worker and FriendAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring LIDICE CEA, LVN [CANCER CENTER AND BREAST CENTER OU
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Regaining Intimacy After an Ovarian Cancer DiagnosisSaketh Guntupalli, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at the University of Colorado Hospital, discusses ways that women can improve intimacy after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
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Expert Urges Patients to Speak Up About Treatment Side EffectsJeffrey Weber, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses how important it is that patients speak up when they experience side effects from their cancer treatments.
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted one Non-Profit's Fundraising Efforts for Breast Reconstruction Surgery After CancerAlthough one non-profit has decided to place fundraising efforts on the back burner since the start of COVID-19, one of the organization’s founding members notes it is still sticking to its mission.
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$29 Million Awards by the V Foundation in 2019; All-Time Grant Total More Than $250 MillionTop Translational Grants Named for Former CEO Nick Valvano, Former Scientific Advisory Committee Chair Dr. Robert Bast.
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18 Years of Living With Stage 4 Colon CancerThe number 18 holds special meaning for me as it marks 18 years since I heard these words: “You have incurable colon cancer.”
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The Importance of More Thoughtful Treatment Strategies in High-Risk CLL“If I only have one tool to treat the disease, I will play with that tool in many different ways. But if I have access to four different tools, then I will give up tool (number) one if I don't feel it's working,” explained Dr. Mazyar Shadman of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, about his approach to treating high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia in an interview with CURE®.
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Supporting the Oncology Nurses Who Support PatientsHear from the winner of our 2018 Extraordinary Healer award.
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Changes in Other GenesOther gene mutations, besides BRCA, can also lead to inherited breast cancers.
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Portraits of Hope Raise Money for Metastatic Breast CancerThrough fanciful underwater photos of people with metastatic breast cancer, the Serenity Project aims to raise awareness and funds.
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Breathing Easier: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Can Improve Function for Some With Lung CancerPulmonary rehabilitation is a medical program designed for people facing chronic lung disease. It was first implemented for patients with COPD, and since has expanded to include patients with other diagnoses such as pulmonary fibrosis and even lung cancer.
