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Cancer Will Not Consume My Life

Getting Back to Work After a Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer

We should not assume that people diagnosed with metastatic disease will want to quit work. We need to ask patients with newly diagnosed metastatic disease how they view and value their jobs.

Teaching Positivity: An Oncology Nurse Helps a Patient Embrace the Good

One survivor shares how the support of the Cancer Institute at St. Francis and oncology nurse Rose Francucci helped her embrace her cancer journey with positivity.

Taking a Chance on Stem Cell Transplantation

When considering a stem cell transplantation, patients with cancer must be willing to take a chance.

Parenting with Advanced Cancer

Being a parent affects EVERY decision in my life, even the ones regarding my cancer care.

I Want to Be "Me" Again

Five Facts to Know About Skin Cancer

The Skin Care Foundation emphasizes that skin cancer is highly treatable and can even be prevented.

Phase 2 Study of Novel Vaccine Underway in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma are now being accepted at two institutions to enter a phase 2 study to assess the efficacy of the SurVaxM vaccine in combination with standard chemotherapy.

How I Navigate Grief and the Holidays After Cancer Loss

I share how the holidays feel different after loss and how grief, love and gratitude can coexist as I navigate this season with gentleness and care.

The Ability to Empower A Patient

Finalist essay for CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award contest.

Taking My Life Into My Own Hands After a Cancer Diagnosis

Mesothelioma and My Fight to Live

Looking Within: Exploring Genomic Testing for GI Cancers

Genomic testing of gastrointestinal tumors can be essential to proper treatment.

Is Robot-Assisted Surgery the Best Treatment for Your Cancer?

Patients should research both the surgeon and the technique when deciding on treatment.

My Personal Cancer Champion

“Julie Pope came into my life as quickly as rectal cancer did,” wrote Anne Heimel in her nomination essay for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award. “Julie is also a champion in my personal life. She has done so many things that are not part of her job description.”

Healing Patients with Cancer on Small and Large Scales

Nominee for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® award, oncology nurse Megan Roy’s insight is valued and trusted by both patients and her team, making care processes smooth no matter whether she worked directly with patients or not.

A Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

This article outlines three areas where LGBTQ patients and their caregivers may face challenges and how the Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs (CCCP) can address these needs. Written by Dr. Amari Pearson- Fields, the former Comprehensive Cancer Program Director for Washington DC.

Staying Informed and Empowered as A Patient with Cancer

Cutting-edge medical information and first-person accounts empower patients to evaluate immunotherapy as a treatment option, one organization attests.

Carolyn Presley on the Implications of Screening on Lung Cancer Care

Carolyn Presley discusses the implications of screening on diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

From One to Many: The Growing Treatment Landscape of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Two decades ago, a patient with HER2-positive breast cancer had a single targeted drug option. Now a plethora of new and emerging treatments fill the landscape.

How Running Helped A Stomach Cancer Survivor Thrive

After beating stomach cancer, a grandmother transformed herself into a competitive amateur athlete to stay active and healthy.

A Life Beyond Cancer

CURE chooses the winning essay for it 2009 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.

A Miracle in The Time of Coronavirus

Even the smallest of realizations can feel like a miracle.

The Haircut

The Benefits of Personal Training

Exercise and nutrition intervention for patients with cancer could help with symptoms from treatment.

Getting Through Cancer Treatments

Pain Advocacy 101

Pain management policy, from state to state.

What Makes a Cancer Survivor Tick

Taking a Risk: The Path to Recovery from Cancer with Clinical Trials

Being a part of a groundbreaking clinical trial put me on the path to recovery. I continue to eat healthy, exercise regularly and do my part to ensure my cancer does not return.

There Is Magic in Cancer

There is magic in the realization that the best of humanity is lifting you up, praying for you, holding you close, reaching out and touching your life in whatever way they can.