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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.
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'Knowledge is Power' in Genetic Testing for Hereditary CancerHaving the right understanding and information of a patient’s genetics can not only help treat cancer but also help prevent it.
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Food Safety Smarts for Patients With CancerHow fresh is your food? Know what's behind those sell-by and best-by dates
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Chris Draft on What Caregivers Should KnowNFL player and founder of the Chris Draft Family Foundation, Chris Draft, explains what caregivers need to know.
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Survivor DefinedWith varying shades of survivorship, many patients who don't fit the stereotypical image wonder if they've deserved the title of cancer survivor.
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Finding a New Friend Through CancerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Debbie O’Sullivan, RN, OCN [UT Health Northeast Cancer Treatment and Prevention Center in Tyler, Texas]
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Advice for Survivors on Dealing With Sexual IssuesCancer survivors should speak up about any kind of sexual issues they're having during or after treatment.
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Advocacy Groups Collaborate in the Fight Against Prostate CancerIt is important that advocacy organizations unify their message, says Mike Crosby, the founder of the Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness group.
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Lung Cancer Living Room Brings Patients TogetherWhile the living rooms take place in the ALCF's California headquarters, people around the world can tune in to the live stream, where they can participate and ask questions as if they were actually there.
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What's New with Stem Cell Transplants?Advances in stem cell transplantation leads to a changing landscape in treating blood cancers, such as lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
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Addressing the Symptom Burden of Patients With MPNThe expert who created an assessment tool to help patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms explain their symptoms to their care ream shares how the idea came to fruition.
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Kindred Spirits: My Cancer Nurse and MeAn Extraordinary Healers essay honoring Barbara Wilson, RN, OCN, CRNI, BSN [Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts]
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Oncology Nurse Is in Tune With the Patient's SpiritAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring DANIELLE PINKERTON, B.S.N., CPN [ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE]
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Supriya Mohile on Discussing Worries With the DoctorSupriya Mohile, director of the Geriatric Oncology clinic at the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute, explains that when geriatric patients visit their doctors and oncologists, it is important to express their worries and any side effects that they are experiencing.
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Patient Forum in NYC will Focus on Hairy Cell LeukemiaThe Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation will host a free patient forum on July 17th with guest speaker Dr. Martin Tallman from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This forum is free and open to the public and will cover a range of issues related to patients’ journey with hairy cell leukemia.
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Unshakable LoyaltyThis essay nominating registered nurse Wendy Sconce for CURE®'s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award was written by Peggy Hufty of SSM Health Cancer Care, Lake St. Louis, Missouri.
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Bending the RulesYoga has earned accolades as a complementary therapy, and now studies are confirming its value.
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Putting Our Hearts Into Cancer CareAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring KATHLEEN MORRISON, RN, OCN [ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, ROSLYN, NEW YORK]
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8 Simple Rules for Healthy EatingAmanda Bontempo, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, gives some tips for healthy eating. Join us on 4/18 at 1 PM for our tweetchat, with Bontempo as moderator, to discuss more nutrition.
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FDA Approves Venclexta-Gazyva Combo as Frontline Treatment for CLL/SLLThe Food and Drug Administration has approved the combination use of Venclexta plus Gazyva for the frontline treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
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Thinking of Getting a Second Opinion?Getting a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis is considered a routine, essential and necessary component of one’s health care plan, but many people are reluctant to seek one.
