Debbie Ryan was the head coach at a Division I women’s basketball program when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000. During treatment, she bonded with fellow pancreatic cancer patient Emily Couric, and together they outlined their ideal cancer center, now the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center.
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Blood-Based Test Detects Gastrointestinal Cancers with High Accuracy, Study Finds
January 31st 2020A circulating cell-free DNA test for patients with gastrointestinal cancers has a 90% accuracy rate to detect patients’ cancers and could provide a standard test in the future, according to new study findings.
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How Translational Research Brings Research Outcomes To The Bedside
January 20th 2020As a guest speaker at the 2019 MPN Heroes ® Recognition Ceremony, Dr. David C. Fajenbaum had the chance to discuss how translational research is a vital part of getting the right treatment to patients with cancer.
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In Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy is a Viable Option Despite Toxicities
January 18th 2020Because they have been found to be effective in the treatment of many types of cancer, including melanoma, immunotherapy drugs like anti-PD-1 agents and anti-CTLA4 therapies should not be discounted because of their toxicities.
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MPN Hero Discusses Providing Immediate Cancer Care By Circumventing The Emergency Room
January 17th 2020Emergency room visits are costly and take a lot of time patients with cancer don’t have, which is why the creation of a 24-hour clinic to address cancer related symptoms and treatment side effects could prove vital for patients.
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MPN Hero Advocates for Her Daughter Until The Right Diagnosis Is Made
January 14th 2020For Natalie Catalano, caregiving for her daughter with essential thrombocythemia included not only being a rock of support, but also being a vocal advocate for her daughter’s care team to make the right diagnosis.
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