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Fighting Hard for Patients with Fibrolamellar CarcinomaAs a hard-working mom and administrator, one nurse shows her passion and fight to get the best care for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.
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‘Scanxiety’ Can Make Cancer Survivors Irrational and IrritableA penile cancer survivor recalls how he can become irrational and lash out at his loved ones during the days leading up to his next scans. His wish: To be normal again.
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My Care Team’s Pink Pom Poms During Breast CancerAfter treatment for breast cancer ended, I was excited to move on, but the shadow of cancer continued following me.
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My Cancer Advocacy Keeps My Mom’s Legacy AliveAfter my mom died of colon cancer, I became an advocate with the hopes that fewer people would be lost to the disease.
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Educating Patients and Teams to Reduce Anxiousness During Cancer TreatmentA radiation oncology nurse takes the time to educate both patients and her clinical team to better manage side effects during therapy.
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How Yoga Helped Me in My Post Breast Cancer Treatment JourneyA former oncologist discusses how yoga became a vital part of her recovery after a surprise breast cancer diagnosis.
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Causes of Thyroid CancerNew research sheds lights on the causes of thyroid cancer, overdiagnosis of PTC
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When an Unexpected Cancer Association Leads to a Lifelong ConnectionA lung cancer survivor explains how a serendipitous friendship with her stepson’s girlfriend’s aunt changed her life.
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Anti-TIGIT Therapy-Based Treatment Combo Did Not Improve Survival in Extensive-Stage SCLCThe anti-TIGIT therapy, vibostolimab, plus Keytruda and chemotherapy did not improve overall survival versus Tecentriq plus chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
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Living With Breast CancerAfter receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer, I received so much support from my family, friends and others.
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I Stood Up for My Breast Health Amid Ignorant Cancer CommentsAfter receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, I was faced with many people offering “advice” or commentary about the disease.
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One-of-a-Kind Cancer Care Across 1,000 MilesWhile one woman always assumed her aunt Judy provided excellent cancer care, she learned it firsthand upon her own diagnosis.
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The Emotional Trauma of Breast Cancer: ‘Can Anybody Hear Me?’A breast cancer survivor explains that many people deal with long-term emotional trauma as a result of their cancer experience and argues that more should be done to address it.
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A Champion for Expanding Access to Lung Cancer BreakthroughsA colleague describes Dr. Edward S. Kim’s devotion to improving lung cancer care and creating more inclusive clinical trial practices.
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Novel 4-Drug Combo Significantly Improves Treatment Responses in Group of Patients with Breast CancerTreatment with pyrotinib and the chemotherapies trastuzumab, docetaxel and carboplatin significantly improved response rates over the triplet chemotherapy regimen alone in the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
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Can Laughter Help Me Through Cancer?I've found that making time for a good laugh each day helped break through the looming thought of cancer.
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Facing My Mortality from Cancer Made Me Grateful for Loved OnesTwenty-five years ago, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which sparked fears of leaving my loved ones behind.
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My Myeloma Hero Is JP StrongInitially, we used my husband's diagnosis to show our support as we navigated this journey and joined a new “club” we really didn’t want to be a part of.
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What I Do to Help With ScanxietyScans for cancer are never easy, especially when waiting for the results, but I’ve found ways to help me through these intimidating moments.
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Conquering Hurdles in OncologyAn oncology nurse strives to educate patients and providers to ensure safe cancer treatment.
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When Cancer Knocks on My DoorWhen triple-negative breast cancer showed up at my door, I did what I could to prepare for the visit.
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Myths Around Cervical CancerThe panel concludes their discussion with a conversation about the myths surrounding the treatment of cervical cancer.
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Myeloma Heroes Come in Many FormsI find myself enormously inadequate to fully explain why I think this lady, my wife, should be selected as a Multiple Myeloma Hero, but whether she is or not, she is my hero.
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What is LymphomaWhat is Lymphoma - Lymphoma refers to a deadly cancer of your lymphatic system, including the spleen, glands, bone marrow, and lymph nodes (lymph glands).
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Taking My Life Back After Two Bouts of Breast CancerI experienced two separate breast cancer diagnoses, and the aromatase inhibitors I was prescribed drastically decreased my quality of life. Then, I found a way out.
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My Mastectomy Results Were Not What I ExpectedChoosing to get a mastectomy was a difficult decision to make, but then the pathology results came back indicating a second cancer.
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Health Care Costs Should Not Compromise Cancer CareThe cost of cancer care is often an insurmountable challenge for many patients, in particular patients with lung cancer. Many of whom will die because they cannot afford treatment. Health care costs must not compromise care.
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Push Down, Turn: Phases of Treatment for CancerA woman writes about the feeling of ambivalence that comes with each milestone in the treatment journey for her breast cancer.
