Contributors



Dr. David Weintritt

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How to Talk to a Care Team About Post-Mastectomy Chest Numbness

Sensations in the chest after a mastectomy matter because they affect safety and quality of life, an expert said.


Amy Hicks, D.N.P., RN, ACCNS-AG, NEA-BC

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Bridging the Cancer Care Gap

Not only does Amanda Kelm, B.S.N., RN, OCN, build a rapport with the patient and family, but she also assesses the patient and determines their proper mode of transportation.


Roger S. Platizky

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A Patient's Cancer Positionality

There's irony in a healing place for a patient's cancer positionality.


Chelsey Gomez

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Cancer Made Me Superstitious

After being diagnosed with cancer, I’m nervous to plan for my future, and can’t say I’m in remission without knocking on wood.


Dr. Mark Agulnik

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Advances in Sarcoma Treatment and Future Directions

An expert writes about his experience as a sarcoma medical oncologist and how the field may progress with several therapies in the pipeline.


Nancy Brinker

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Helping Underserved Women at the Community Level Can Be a Crucial Step Toward Reducing Deaths From Late-Stage Breast Cancer

Helping underserved women at the community level can be a crucial step toward reducing deaths from late-stage breast cancer. A grassroots initiative in Florida aims to contribute to that change and inspire the formation of similar groups.


Gina Stratton

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Standing Strong Through Cancer Like a Bluebonnet

Bluebonnets are a tenacious flower, which have taught me to be tenacious through breast cancer.


Caitie Doyle

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My Brain Cancer Journey After Giving Birth

Two months after giving birth to my daughter, I noticed something was unusual, which led to my diagnosis of anaplastic oligodendroglioma.


Phyllis Yount, LCSW

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Oncology Nurses Give To Their Patients Without Reservation

Oncology nurses not only give to their patients without reservations, but they also help their other nurses without reservations.


Mylin Torres, MD

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Physical and Mental Care of Patients is Meaningful During Cancer Treatment

A doctor from the department of radiation oncology at Emory’s Clifton Campus describes a nurse at her institution who goes “above and beyond” her call of duty by training her colleagues and making her patients feel comfortable.


Julie S. Brokaw

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Healing and Reflecting on My Ovarian Cancer Experience

The past 15 months have been challenging regarding treatment for my ovarian cancer. But today, my goal is to focus on healing my mind, body and soul.


Dr. Edward S. Kim

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Compassion for End of Life Is Key for an Oncology Nurse

That first exposure to caring for critically ill patients started an oncology nurse on a journey that created a legacy.


Jennifer Wall

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Passion Is Her Middle Name

"Jutta Becker does not wear a cape and she cannot fly, but she does soar," writes a colleague nominating Becker for the Lung Cancer Heroes® award.



Julia Laursen

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The 'Breast' Oncology Nurse

Tears flowed as I perfected the art of a quiet, polite breakdown, and then my amazing oncology case manager nurse, Stacey Patterson, B.S.N., RN, OCN, appeared.


Kathleen Depmsey

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What I Wish I Knew Before Cancer

My cancer diagnosis taught me to speak up and ask, “What do I need to know?” and “What can I be doing for myself?”


Terry Dalton

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We Don’t Need More Pink Ribbons for Breast Cancer — We Need Treatments and Hope

A mother writes about her daughter — a nurse with metastatic breast cancer who passionately cares for patients even while undergoing chemotherapy — and how more treatment options are desperately needed.



Rylan DeStefano

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Shannen Doherty Discusses IVF, ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell’s Cancer to Be Shown on New Show and More

From Shannen Doherty discussing in-vitro fertilization before breast cancer to "Chickadee" Cardwell's cancer experience to be featured on an upcoming TV series, here's what's happening in the oncology space this week.


Amy Alexander

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Oncology Nurses Make ‘the Most Difficult Situation … Much Easier’

A caregiver recognizes the oncology nurse that cared for her father when he received cancer treatment at the place he used to work.


Cartoon drawing of blogger Linda Cohen
Linda Cohen

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Sometimes, Cancer Just Gets in My Way

My quality of life has improved a lot after starting on a BTK inhibitor, but some things will never be the same — like being in crowded places without a mask!


Donna Cata

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Changing the Norm of Providing Cancer Care

Dr. Cesar Rodriguez has been an outstanding model for championing awareness of health disparities and going the extra mile.


Jim Lesniak

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Addressing Unmet Needs in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Before closing out their discussion on differentiated thyroid cancer, patients and health care professionals alike consider unmet needs in this space.


Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR

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Future Perspectives in Adjuvant Therapy for Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy

Two experts explain how early-stage non-small cell lung cancer treatment has changed in recent years, particularly in the adjuvant setting, and offer future perspectives in this space.


DW

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Cancer Helped Me Acknowledge and Appreciate My Dual Identity

As a doctor, I’m used to providing medical care, but once I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a patient — someone receiving medical care, too.


NEC Bill

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A Journey of Transformation With Neuroendocrine Cancer

My diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma gave me a new perspective on life.


Sue McCarthy

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Rest and Recuperation After a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

After cancer treatment, I wanted to go right back to living my life normally, but a fellow CURE blogger’s post reminded me that rest is necessary too.


Elizabeth McSpadden

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Palliative Care: The Superheroes of Oncology

After seeing how palliative care helped me through cancer, I now advocate for these services to other patients.


Sandra Southerland, B.S.N., RN, OCN

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An Angel Among Nurses for Patients With Lung Cancer

Lilian is a gentle soul who was placed on Earth for this purpose: to guide those with the most common cancer there is.