Contributors


Marc Silver

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Overcoming Obstacles to Cancer Medication Adherence

To improve adherence, patients with cancer must recognize barriers.


Leah K. Lawrence

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Finding New Targets for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Treatment options on the horizon offer hope to patients with small cell lung cancer.


Lauren Belive

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Treatment Transport Helps Patients Keep Their Appointments

Lauren Belive, Senior Federal Government Relations Manager at Lyft, discusses the company's Treatment Transport program.


Catherine M. Close

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Exemplifying Excellence in Oncology Nursing

This essay nominates registered oncology nurse Linda Chan for the CURE® 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award, written by Chan’s colleagues and mentors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.


CHRISTIN MELTON, ELS

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A Wave of Optimism for New Kidney Cancer Drugs

The latest drugs for advanced kidney cancer are stirring optimism.


Stupid Cancer

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Stupid Cancer Announces CancerCon

Stupid Cancer is excited to bring CancerCon® to Seattle, WA this April 16 - 19, 2020.


Christian J. Nelson

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Christian J. Nelson on Quality of Life Among Patients With Cancer

Christian J. Nelson, clinical psychologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses how quality of life changes over time and cancer's effect.


Danielle Ripley-Burgess

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When COVID-19 Cancels Your Cancer Appointments: Why Are We Still in Crisis Mode 2 Years Later?

A colon cancer survivor expresses her frustration about the way the health care system is currently being managed as yet another wave of COVID-19 cases caused her to cancel an appointment she’d waited three months for.


Lauren Santye, Specialty Pharmacy Times

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Waging War on the Gridiron — And Against Prostate Cancer

A legendary cornerback in the NFL, former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders star Mike Haynes is no stranger to going to battle on the gridiron.


Justin Baker, M.D., St. Jude Children

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Monday Morning Musings

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring KATIE PARKER, B.S.N., RN, CPN, CHPPN [ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE]


Sandra Spoelstra, PhD, RN

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Sandra Spoelstra, PhD, RN, on Educating Patients About Oral Agents

Sandra Spoelstra, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, discusses educating patients about oral agents.



Charles Kamen

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Using Exercise to Reduce Both Depression and Health Disparities

Charles Kamen, assistant professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center discusses how exercise can be used to decrease depression and even reduce health disparities between heterosexual and LGBT patients.


Tamera Anderson-Hanna, LMHC, CAP, CRC, RYT

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How Mindfulness Helped Me Through Cancer

Mindfulness, yoga and meditation can be a huge help during trying times.


Cassandra Grenade, M.D.

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Written in the Stars

The dedication of one oncology nurse rewards many patients at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.


Marianne Davies

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Marianne Davies on Immunotherapy-Related Side Effects in Lung Cancer

Marianne Davies, from Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale School of Nursing, provides an overview of immunotherapy-related side effects that patient with lung cancer may experience.


Barbara A. Goff, MD

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When Survivors Speak And Physicians Listen

Ovarian cancer survivor advocates led the way for scientific studies of early symptoms of ovarian cancer and are ultimately responsible for the recognition and consensus statement on the warning signs by the medical community.



Sam Jaffe

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How Part D Came to Be

Tracing the steps to the creation of Medicare Part D.


Laura Michaelis, M.D.

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MPN Hero Discusses Providing Immediate Cancer Care By Circumventing The Emergency Room

Emergency room visits are costly and take a lot of time patients with cancer don’t have, which is why the creation of a 24-hour clinic to address cancer related symptoms and treatment side effects could prove vital for patients.


Dean Kortge, PhD

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The Medicare Maze

Patients need a road map to navigate supplement policies.


Katy Human

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Chewing the Fat

People with cancer are encouraged to engage in honest, early discussions about diet with healthcare providers, not only to help them feel better during treatment, but also so that they will worry less.


Angela Fishbaugh

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Angela Fishbaugh on Discovering Your Story and Skills

Angela Fishbaugh, author of "Angela's Decision," discusses how to discover your skills and story within.


Amansa Shlosberg

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Cancer And Your Self-Image: Adjusting Is an Ongoing Process

Cancer changes everything about one’s self-image, but that doesn’t mean it is a negative outcome.


Barbara Bittner, RN, OCN

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Keeping the Dream Alive: Supporting Female Survivors

Barbara Bittner, RN, OCN, a finalist for the CURE® Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing, talked about her advocacy work with Charlene’s Dream – a community-based cancer resource center for women.


David Dubin

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David Dubin Provides Advice to Lynch Syndrome Previvors

David Dubin, founder, AliveAndKickn, provides advice for Lynch syndrome previvors.


Compiled by staff editors

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Photos of Furry Friends Who Helped Their Humans Through Cancer

"I don't think I could breathe without him," said one patient on CURE's Facebook page. See how four-legged friends helped others through their cancer experience.



Johnathan E. Rosenberg, M.D.

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Dr. Rosenberg on Non-Metastatic Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Guidelines

Jonathan E. Rosenberg, M.D., medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the new treatment guidelines for patients with non-metastatic muscle invasive bladder cancer.