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'Healing Hope' After CancerWE SURVIVORS ARE INUNDATED with the message: “Be hopeful!” Unfortunately, that universal rallying cry doesn’t help us know how to find hope or what to hope for.
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A Beautiful Soul: An Oncology Nurse with Love, Compassion and Knowledge"People like Jeanette are unique, and special enough for me to make this commute, because she cares, and it has always shown," wrote Teresa Corso in her Extraordinary Healer® award nomination of Jeanette Beerck, RN.
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Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to TolerateCancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.
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Finding Support OnlinePatients and families struggling with a childhood cancer diagnosis are turning to the Internet for support.
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The Cancer Moonshot and Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyRamy Ibrahim, M.D., vice president of Clinical Development at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy discusses how the institute's mission aligns with the mission of the Cancer Moonshot.
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Using an App to Reduce Cancer-Related AnxietyJoseph Greer, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Psychology and Research Scientist in the Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains a mobile app to help anxiety in patients who have incurable cancer.
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Oral Chemo Makes the Prospect of Facing a Lifelong Cancer Prognosis That Much EasierAll in all, I’m very pleased with being able to get my oral chemo directly from my clinic’s pharmacy. The staff knows me and they know my doctor.
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There's Power in Numbers: Grassroots Advocacy for Early Lung Cancer DetectionGrassroots advocacy efforts laid the groundwork for early detection of lung cancer.
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AAMDSIF Recorded Webinars: May 2019The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation records educational webinars for patients.
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Advice for the Newly Diagnosed: How to Play an Active Role in Your Treatment“Often you think we’re the victim, but there’s a lot that you can do to be your own advocate and participate in your healing,” says stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver Nalie Agustin.
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Food for Thought: Can an Individualized Diet Help Prevent Cancer?Genomic variations can drive differences in the way people benefit from nutrients — an idea that may lead to individualized anticancer diets.
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Jessica Ryan Discusses Recovery from an Extreme OncoplastyBreast surgeon Jessica Ryan discusses recovery from an extreme oncoplasty.
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Changing Direction on Liver Cancer TrendsLiver cancer diagnoses and mortality have been rising, but new treatments are designed to help reverse the trend.
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Turning Clinical Results Into Change for Patients with Prostate Cancer“We don't know what the best treatment paradigm is for a patient whose disease is most clearly manifest on a PSMA scan as opposed to standard imaging,” said Dr. Michael J. Morris. “All that work has yet to be done, and we can only do it once we have the scan available to us as a tool in the United States.”
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Debra Patt on the Challenges of Enrolling in the Health Insurance MarketplaceDebra Patt from Texas Oncology and The US Oncology Network discusses some challenges patients face when trying to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Remaining Ever Vigilant in Cancer ScreeningA year in the life of a Lynch syndrome previvor includes comprehensive screenings for cancer.
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Looking Out for Side Effects in Immunotherapy Combination TreatmentImmunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy is becoming a popular treatment for patients with lung cancer, but patients need to understand the side effects.
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AAMDSIF Recorded Webinars: May 2019The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation records educational webinars for patients.
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More Than Just a Patient With CancerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring PAULA LANDMAN, RN, M.S.N. [UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CANCER HOSPITAL, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA]
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Expert Explains Potential Long-term Impact of Yescarta CAR-T Cell Therapy For Patients with LymphomaDr. Caron A. Jacobson discusses the potential long-term impact of Yescarta for patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma and how it could turn an incurable disease into something curable.
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Preventing Opioid Addiction in Patients With CancerJaron Mark, M.D., a gynecologic oncology fellow at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the opioid crisis, and the steps that his institution is taking to combat potential addiction in women who undergo surgery for gynecologic cancer.
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Cancer Screening Saves: Know Your Options And Talk to Your DoctorJoin us tonight for our #CureConnect tweet chat all about cancer screenings!
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Shaji Kumar on Later Lines of Treatment for MyelomaThere are several agents available for patients who experience recurrence, Kumar says, though nearly all of them have the potential to move to an earlier setting.
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David T. Boule on the Challenges and Rewards of Patient AdvocacyDavid T. Boule discusses the challenges and rewards of patient advocacy.
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Blood-Based Test Detects Gastrointestinal Cancers with High Accuracy, Study FindsA circulating cell-free DNA test for patients with gastrointestinal cancers has a 90% accuracy rate to detect patients’ cancers and could provide a standard test in the future, according to new study findings.
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Educating Patients to Ensure the Best MPN CareErin H. Blackwell, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N., oncology nurse and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses what to discuss with newly diagnosed patients with MPNs to ensure the best possible care.
