Contributors


Dr Rebecca Rhee

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Expert Offers Surveillance, Lifestyle Guidance After CRC, Anal Cancer

Avoiding smoking, eating a high-fiber diet and routine screenings are key to reducing the risk of recurrence in colorectal or anal cancer.


Rachel Martin

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Remembering the Lessons of a Cancer Diagnosis

After surviving colon cancer, I reflect on how the lessons from my journey transformed my life and guide me to embrace its beauty.


Nicole Boyd

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Cancer Didn’t Break Me; It Revealed My Strength

I’m a single mom with chronic lymphocytic leukemia sharing how cancer tested me but revealed my resilience, hardship and the power of speaking up.


Thomas Gross, MD

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The Real Boss of the Pulmonary Medicine Oncology Clinic

A doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.


Shoba Rao

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Cancer Is Like a Race, and I’m Determined to Win

Cancer — and its treatments — can feel like a grueling race, but I’m using frequent follow-ups and an excellent care team to stay ahead of the game.


Rina Lokaj

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Opdivo Misses Disease-Free Survival Goal in Kidney Cancer Trial

Opdivo failed to improve disease-free survival in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse, according to findings from CheckMate 914.


Kathleen O'Brien

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Navigating Cancer Test Results

An expert recommends that people who are anxious wait until the doctor’s office or clinic is open before clicking on the email that holds their test results.


Mark Hicks

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The Importance of Telling Your Cancer Story Honestly

Good news in the cancer space is great, but we need to share more cancer stories about the good, bad and the ugly


Selina King

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The Good Advice Outweighed the Bad Comments During Cancer

I heard some bad comments and had scary thoughts after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but the good outweighed the bad.


Benny Gordon

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Compassion During Cancer Treatment

A patient wrote about the smile and hug he received every time he went for a doctor’s visit, in addition to the wealth of information she provided whenever he had questions related to his cancer.


Rheza Agtarap, NP-C, AOCNP

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The Gift of a Question in Cancer Care

Debbie Scoles, RN, has been a source of strength and hope for patients wit hcancer and colleagues alike.


Pamela McColloch

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Surrendering to God: How My Faith Led to Healing From Cancer

Through colon cancer and liver cancer, faith is what brought me to peace and clarity during treatment and now survivorship.


Dr. Douglas B. Johnson

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Expert Shares Key Insights During Melanoma Awareness Month

For Melanoma Awareness Month, Dr. Douglas Johnson explains how stage and features of the disease can guide treatment decisions after diagnosis.


Cynthia Dasaad, M.S.N., RN, OCN

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A Cancer Survivor's Story

Deborah Lorick, M.S.N., M.H.A., RN, RNOCN, was the assistant nurse manager on the oncology unit where my husband was a patient. Deborah was always making sure that my husband, my children and I were well cared for.


Karen Elizabeth Bucknall

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Cancer Does Not Define Me

A stage 3 bowel cancer survivor who recently found out she was in remission writes a poem about maintaining her identity despite cancer.


Emily Capece

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‘One in a Million’ Oncology Nurse Connecting Patients to Care for a Rare Cancer

A mother describes how an administrator was able to help connect her and her son to the care that he needed for fibrolamellar carcinoma.


Stacey Karkoc

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Taking a Drink From the Fire Hose

Several colleagues, patients and caregivers nominated Jill May, B.S.N., RN, OCN, for the 2024 Extraordinary Healer Award for her dedicating to caring for those with gastrointestinal cancers.


Amanda Kekelik

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An Oncology Nurse Makes Me Feel Like Her Only Patient

I wish all patients had a nurse like Alyssa Johnson, M.S.N., RN.



Alison Jefferies

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Protect Your Healing by Lowering Chemical Exposure After Cancer Diagnosis

It is important to understand why it is vital that patients and survivors of cancer take steps to reduce the body’s burden both before and after treatment.


Debbie Legault

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Survivorship, the Hardest Part After Cancer?

Survivorship after cancer can be harder than treatment. My daughter faces lasting side effects, fear, and uncertainty while building a life she hopes to live fully.


Mindy Sue Cohen

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Self-Advocacy Can Help Patients Navigate Cancer Treatment Challenges

Speaking up during cancer treatment helped one patient manage side effects, address insurance issues and stay productive throughout chemotherapy.


Kristen Gurba

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A Lung Legend

"Dr. Ramirez is passionate about lung cancer and his research," writes Kristen Gurba in a submission for the CURE® Lung Cancer Heroes® Award.


Hoshiyuki Iida, APN

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Future Directions in CLL Treatment

Lori A. Leslie, MD, and Hoshiyuki Iida, APN, offer closing thoughts on the future treatment landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.


LaVerne Griffiths

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Compassion and Courage Define Cancer Nurses

A cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.


Sponsored by Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

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Navigating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Key Considerations for Patients

Dr. Eunice Wang shares the importance of staying informed about AML subtypes and genetic mutations like FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), getting tested and engaging your caregiver team



Julie Huynh-Lu, P.A.

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Impact of PV on Lifestyle

A panelist discusses how polycythemia vera (PV) impacts daily life and lifestyle management, including beneficial changes patients can make, available support resources and educational materials while offering guidance for living with the condition.


Dr. Arianne Missimer, DPT, IFMCP, RD

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Cancer, Though Ferocious, Has Not Conquered My Spirit

After being diagnosed with stage 3 liposarcoma, my life’s choices came sharply into focus.


Dr. Zafar Sayed

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Recognizing Symptoms During Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month

Dr. Zafar Sayed discuss the importance of recognizing Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and highlights early symptoms of the disease to be aware of.