Contributors


Shelley Fuld Nasso

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Survivorship Champions

How one survivor’s journey led to her realization of what survivorship care is lacking and the importance of advocating for yourself during survivorship.



Rebecca Bernaski

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Taking Control of Nutrition After a Cancer Diagnosis

Resources are available to help patients with cancer better manage nutrition.


Ellen Miller-Sonet

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Conversations on Patient Priorities and Preferences Should Take Place Before Treatment

With so many cancer treatment options now available, clinicians may still fall short in understanding what’s important to patients.


Julia Brody, PhD

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True Breast Cancer Prevention Requires Looking at Environmental Chemicals

A new report reveals more research is needed in addressing environmental chemicals and cancer.


Christin Melton

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Precision Medicine: What's Next?

Most oncologists are well acquainted with the term precision medicine, often used interchangeably to describe a model of care in which a treatment plan is based on patient characteristics and the molecular and genetic profile of the patient's tumor.



Stephanie Hammonds

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Coping With Cancer: One Size Does Not Fit All

Coping with cancer and treatments looks different for everyone.


Halle Moore

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Halle Moore on Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Halle Moore, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses fatigue in breast cancer survivors.



Margaret M. Coursen, RN, OCN

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Tirelessly Committed to Nursing: An Extraordinary Oncology Nurse

I hope that this glimpse of Ms. Peyton demonstrates what an extraordinary RN she is. She heals her patients with direct care, improvement in policy and a commitment to safety.


Blake Peterson

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Sharing a Special Bond With a Remarkable Oncology Nurse

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring VICTORIA FENSTERMAKER, RN, AAS [ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK]


Hope S. Rugo

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Hope Rugo on Managing Sexual Dysfunction From Ovarian Suppression

Hope S. Rugo discusses managing sexual dysfunction from ovarian suppression treatment for breast cancer.


Yvonne Saenger, MD

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Fatigue or Autoimmune Disease? Physician Talks Immunotherapy Side Effects

Yvonne Saenger, director of melanoma and immunotherapy at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the side effects patients should look out for when they are on immunotherapy, and how to determine if they are experiencing normal therapy-induced fatigue or if they are suffering from a hormone reaction and should go see their medical team.


Davy James

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Rare Cancer Doesn't Need to Be Fought Alone

A diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia can be scary, but it doesn't need to be faced alone.


Fred Wyand, American Sexual Health Association/National Cervical Cancer Coalition

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Cervical Cancer Survivor Offers Advice for During and After Treatment

For Gail Powell, helping others through her cervical cancer treatment was, in turn, one of the biggest things she did to help herself.


Erin Moore

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Medical Illustration: Marine-Derived Cancer Treatments

YONDELIS (trabectedin) and HALAVEN (eribulin) are the first chemotherapies originally derived from marine life, although they are now synthetically made. Both drugs are approved for the treatment of liposarcoma, and Yondelis also for the treatment of leiomyosarcoma.


Kristi Sabbides

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Finding Support in a 'Cancer' Family

After one woman’s father received a terminal stomach cancer diagnosis, she turned to Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer for information and guidance.


Camille Fuller

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Survivor Story: Fear of Multiple Myeloma Recurrence

A survivor's story of overcoming fear of myeloma recurrence.


Cole A. Giller, MD PhD

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Lessons Learned

Deciding between complex cancer treatment options can be overwhelming, and each choice has pros and cons, but following a few tips of advice may ease the decision-making process


Susan G. Komen Florida

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Susan G. Komen Florida Joins National Commitment To Conquer Metastatic Breast Cancers

Komen vows to drive breakthroughs for the most-deadly breast cancers and educate those who believe breast cancers are easily treated or always curable.



Bonnie Abrams, RN

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Over and Above: A Nurse Shows Her Wings

I work with cancer patients every day at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and I love what I do. But, this is not my story; this is the story of a nurse who stood next to me during a terrible storm in my life.


Donna Short

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Surrounded by Excellence

Undertaking the cancer journey is a daunting task with its own challenges and tough questions to face, but that doesn't mean you have to do it alone.


Susan Leigh, RN

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Stepping Into the Fray

Susan Leigh’s story about how she turned her cancer experience into an advocacy action plan.



Dr. Jorge Gomez

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Success and Momentum Involving Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Has Led to More Treatment Options for Patients

In an interview with CURE®, Dr. Jorge Gomez discussed how recent developments in the assessment of biomarkers within the small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer space have led to approvals of new and expanded therapies.


KIM PARHAM, BSN, RN, CN-BN

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Overcoming Obstacles to Adherence

These expert tips can help ensure that treatment plans are followed.


George J.S. Kallingal, M.D., M.P.H. Major, MC, USA Staff Surgeon, Urologic Oncology, Brooke Army Medical Center

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The Front Line of Urologic Cancer

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring JANET SCHADEE, M.S.N. [SAN ANTONIO MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS]