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A Meeting on the Chemo Ward Changed My Perspective on Life

I had a mindset shift when I met someone during chemotherapy treatment who told me that I’d die of my disease, like everyone else.

Finding Support and Hope After a Rare Cancer Diagnosis

Participating in research and leaning on advocacy organizations helped me through my rare cancer diagnosis.

I Will Heal from the Threat Cancer Brings

The threat of breast cancer looms over me, even the pain is a threat.

I Have Cancer, But Cancer Doesn’t Have Me

Cancer is a dark place, but we can bring light to it.

A Poem About Cancer and Weeds

With my breast cancer experience, there's always a juxtaposition between the fear of mortality and the hope of living.

Remembering My Sister Who Had Hodgkin Lymphoma

In memory of my sister, Barbara, who died of Hodgkin lymphoma in 1954.

Patients With Lung Cancer Respond to ‘Did You Smoke?’

The members of my lung cancer support group recently came up with some responses for when people ask us, "So you have lung cancer — did you smoke?"

Small-Town Cancer Team, Big Success

An oncologist writes about a local cancer care leader who developed an impressive multidisciplinary cancer team.

I’ve Had Enough Scans to Know How They Taste

Even the difficult experiences that we share, like the emotional and physical discomfort that comes with a cancer scan, can be a little easier when we know someone else has been through them, too.

Teaching the World About Multiple Myeloma

Cynthia Chmielewski is a multiple myeloma hero for many around the world.

Targeted Chemo Improves Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Using a 14-gene test to guide chemotherapy significantly improved disease-free survival in patients with early nonsquamous lung cancer.

‘Coming Out’ to Cancer: LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in the Health Care System

Fear of facing discriminatory behavior within the health care system, along with other factors, may keep members of the LGBTQIA+ community from receiving cancer diagnoses.

Treating the Whole Patient Rather Than Just Cancer Issues

A patient details the compassionate support that she received from an oncology nurse while receiving back-to-back treatments for cancer.

Building Bridges of Inclusion in Metastatic Breast Cancer Care

A man describes his wife’s tireless efforts to advocate for people of color in the metastatic breast cancer field, where many still face disparities within care, inclusion in clinical trials and survival outcomes.

Getting Through Grief Caused By Cancer

When experiencing loss, always look forward and have hope.

Nurse Champions of Patient Safety, Dignity and Leadership

Three nurses—Maria Hicinbothem, Wandaris Ortiz, and Sandi Wetherbee—are being celebrated for their exceptional dedication to patient care, safety and advocacy.

Similar Incidence of Second Primary Tumors After Libtayo or Placebo for CSCC

Postsurgical Libtayo and placebo showed similar rates of second primary tumors in high-risk CSCC

Perhaps a Pearl: An Experience That Led to Meeting Another Breast Cancer Survivor

A woman dedicates a poem to the experience of meeting a fellow breast cancer survivor.

The Power of Unity: Why the Lung Cancer Genetics Study Matters

The Lung Cancer Genetics Study, a collaboration between lung cancer advocacy organizations, aims to explore the genetics of lung cancer

From Patient 3737 to Advocate: The Life-Changing Power of Clinical Trials

Melinda Bachini is the Chief Patient Officer at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation and a 15-year survivor of cholangiocarcinoma.

Achieving a Childhood Dream by Caring for Patients With Cancer

From her earliest childhood days, Tammy Allred, RN, OCN, had a vision for her future: to soothe and to heal.

Cancer’s Visit

It’s been a long road since being diagnosed with melanoma in early 2020.

The Waiting Room

A father and daughter spend 39 mornings in radiation oncology.

True Beauty During Critical Times In Your Life

Summer and Skin Cancer: Staying Safe in the Sun

While the summer months are the perfect time for outdoor activities with friends and family, it is crucial to protect yourself from skin cancer.

Cancer Care Is a Matter of Opinions

Looking back in 2018, I am so glad that we sought out the other opinions. Nerve wracking as it was, the process opened up other options we would not have known about.

The Friends I Lost to ‘My’ Cancer

What are we supposed to do to be a “true” friend to someone who is facing cancer?

Making a Difference: An Interview with Noelle Paul, RN, BSN, OCN, CAPA

Noelle Paul has time to talk on the way home from her job as an oncology surgical nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

In the Hands of an Angel

An Extraordinary Healer article honoring LAUREN H. McMURRY, B.S.N., RN [ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE]