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Recognizing an Oncology Nurse Who Has Been a Guardian Angel And Co-Pilot During a Patient’s Unexpected Cancer JourneyEvery year, she helps coordinate fundraising for other lung cancer groups and research efforts. She is totally committed to the lung cancer community and her patients.
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MRD Negativity May Be Achievable With Revumenib in Some Leukemia SubsetChildren and adults with relapsed/refractory KMT2A rearranged acute leukemia may obtain promising response rates with revumenib, a novel targeted therapy.
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Onward in the Fight Against Multiple MyelomaMultiple Myeloma Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness both locally and nationally about efforts to fight myeloma.
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Selfless Acts of Service in Cancer CareA colleague and a patient with cancer each submitted nominating essays about an oncology nurse who made an impact in their lives.
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How to Talk to a Care Team About Post-Mastectomy Chest NumbnessSensations in the chest after a mastectomy matter because they affect safety and quality of life, an expert said.
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Bridging the Cancer Care GapNot 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.
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A Patient's Cancer PositionalityThere's irony in a healing place for a patient's cancer positionality.
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Debunking the Myth That Healthy People Don’t Get CancerThe myth that "healthy people don’t get cancer" contributed to my shame, but I’ve learned that cancer can affect anyone, regardless of lifestyle choices.
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Cancer Made Me SuperstitiousAfter being diagnosed with cancer, I’m nervous to plan for my future, and can’t say I’m in remission without knocking on wood.
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The Pros and Cons of Seeking a Second Opinion In Cancer TreatmentAn expert explains the importance of getting a second opinion during a cancer journey.
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Advances in Sarcoma Treatment and Future DirectionsAn expert writes about his experience as a sarcoma medical oncologist and how the field may progress with several therapies in the pipeline.
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Helping Underserved Women at the Community Level Can Be a Crucial Step Toward Reducing Deaths From Late-Stage Breast CancerHelping 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.
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Standing Strong Through Cancer Like a BluebonnetBluebonnets are a tenacious flower, which have taught me to be tenacious through breast cancer.
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My Brain Cancer Journey After Giving BirthTwo months after giving birth to my daughter, I noticed something was unusual, which led to my diagnosis of anaplastic oligodendroglioma.
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Oncology Nurses Give To Their Patients Without ReservationOncology nurses not only give to their patients without reservations, but they also help their other nurses without reservations.
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Physical and Mental Care of Patients is Meaningful During Cancer TreatmentA 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.
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Reflecting on 2024 Following an Ovarian Cancer DiagnosisNearly 12 years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Julie Brokaw believes life is a miracle.
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Compassion for End of Life Is Key for an Oncology NurseThat first exposure to caring for critically ill patients started an oncology nurse on a journey that created a legacy.
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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.
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The 'Breast' Oncology NurseTears 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.
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What I Wish I Knew Before CancerMy cancer diagnosis taught me to speak up and ask, “What do I need to know?” and “What can I be doing for myself?”
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We Don’t Need More Pink Ribbons for Breast Cancer — We Need Treatments and HopeA 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.
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Shannen Doherty Discusses IVF, ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell’s Cancer to Be Shown on New Show and MoreFrom 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.
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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.
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A Second Chance I Never Knew I Had After LymphomaA year ago, I was told my lymphoma had worsened, but a miraculous turn of events spared me from aggressive chemotherapy, making me grateful for each day of life.
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Changing the Norm of Providing Cancer CareDr. Cesar Rodriguez has been an outstanding model for championing awareness of health disparities and going the extra mile.
