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Phenomenal Awareness and Community Perspective for Lung Cancer ScreeningsA colleague explains how Jody Ruth Steinhardt helps guide patients through lung cancer screenings and offers them support.
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‘A Gem and a Wonderful, Caring Nurse’A patient details how an oncology nurse made him feel better in more ways than one while undergoing cancer treatment.
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The Epitome of caring for Patients With CancerJenifer Keeler Smith, B.S.N., RN exemplified care for her patients, not just as a nurse, but as a caring friend.
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Navigating a Daunting Cancer Landscape With an Oncology NurseOne patient describes her nurse navigator as one she could turn to at a time when she was receiving cancer treatment away from home.
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Navigating Radiotherapy: Confidence Through KnowledgeJoin us for an Educated Patient® Webinar to explore the essential aspects of radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer, in addition to its various types and practical advice on managing side effects.
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Photoimmunotherapy Trial Begins in Certain Patients With Head and Neck, and Skin CancerThe goal of the phase 2 trial is to study the safety and efficacy of ASP-1929, a photoimmunotherapy with fluorescence imaging, in patients with head and neck or skin cancer.
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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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Getting the Most From Your CLL Care TeamJosie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, and Yuliya Linhares, MD, conclude their discussion with advice for patients with CLL on managing their diagnosis and treatment.
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Unsung Heroes Among Oncology NursesA woman describes a nurse that helped her mother during her cancer journey, a time that can be described as an ‘unwanted and unwelcomed horror in their life.’
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My Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Made Me Reflect on My OwnWhen a dear friend told me he has lung cancer, I opened up and shared my own perspective and experience as a survivor of testicular cancer.
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Thinking of Happy Memories During My Husband's CancerOn the harder days with my husband’s cancer, we would try to remember happy memories to help improve our moods.
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Communication and Compassion in the Oncology SettingGeorgia Smith's, M.S.N., FNP-BC, impact both at the bedside and as a nurse practitioner is incredible.
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Finding Peace Amid the Fear of CancerEverything was hitting me all at once, and then it happened: Megha Shah, B.S.N., RN, OCN, walked into the room, and I found complete peace in her smile.
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Something to Hold on to During CancerThe night before my mastectomy, I had a dream about my grandmother who died of breast cancer, which gave me hope throughout the frightening process.
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My Nurse's Guidance and Compassion Helped Me Survive Myelodysplastic SyndromeThe expertise, guidance and overall compassion of Katherine Caprinolo, B.S.N., RN have quite literally helped me survive these past two years.
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An Oncology Nurse That Does It AllA clinical office practice nurse embraces the positive with her patients and strives for improved outcomes, even when it may not seem possible.
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An Angel to Patients With CancerAs anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.
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Corner Room in a Pueblo, Colorado Cancer HospitalI wrote this heart-felt poem after watching my father pass away from stage 4 lung cancer.
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How an Oncology Nurse Can Make an Infusion Center a ‘Pleasant and Comfortable’ ExperienceA patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.
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An Inspiring, Guiding Light Through Lung Cancer"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”
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A Compassionate and Collaborative Oncology Infusion NurseTwo colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.
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Turning Sorrow Into Joy: The Oncologist Who Gave My Life BackA woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.
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The Decision to Irradiate or Not to Irradiate My Daughter’s Brain TumorMy daughter's diagnosis of a rare and aggressive brain tumor at 3 years old made me strongly consider whether or not to have her treated with radiation.
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UGN-102 Shows Promising Treatment Responses in Recurrent Bladder CancerTreatment with UGN-102 in patients with recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer demonstrated beneficial responses.
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Patient-Provider Communication Styles Affect My Cancer ExperienceMy doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.
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Friends Supported Me Through Cancer With Air Hugs, Prayers and Quality TimeMany well-meaning people wanted to hug me after hearing of my rectal cancer diagnosis, but I’m not a very touchy person. So, loved ones supported me in other ways.
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What Becomes Priority When An Illness Steps Foot Front and Center?A survivor of multiple cancers over the span of 27 years expresses her feelings about her cancer journey through a poem.
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A Model Oncology Nurse at the HelmPatients quickly bond with Tiffany Beeler Vaughan, B.S.N., RN because they sense her strong empathy and compassion toward them, traits that are difficult to teach.
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I'm Not Alone During My Cancer JourneyI thought I would be fighting my battle with lymphoma alone, but my community of fellow cancer fighters stood with me.
