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Debunking the Myth That Healthy People Don’t Get Cancer

The 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.

I’ll Never Forget My Doctor’s Words After I Woke Up from My Colonoscopy

After her colonoscopy, Denise talks about what her doctor said that changed her life.

6 Cancer-Friendly, Super Food Recipes for Super Bowl Parties

Patients with cancer, their friends and families can enjoy these guilt-free recipes when sitting down to watch the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals go toe-to-toe during Super Bowl 56 on Sunday.

Extending Healing Commitment to a Cancer Community

It is Meaghan’s unwavering dedication to supporting children and families during a parent’s illness, along with her willingness to take her direct patient care to practices within her professional position and her community service, that allow me to say Meaghan is truly an extraordinary healer deserving of this honor.

Laughter Is Sometimes The Best Medicine

For one cancer survivor, laughter might have been the best medicine.

An ‘Exemplary Nurse and Healer’ Patients Need on Their Side

A colleague describes a nurse’s aim to not only provide the best care for her patients but also be a continuous student of health care.

What Cancer Taught Me

I faced cancer thrice and chose life each time — not because of some flowery will to live, but because I’m stubborn and wanted to prove that cancer is not the boss of me.

Reframing the Discussion for Surgical Options after Breast Cancer — Women are Choosing to ‘Go Flat’

After undergoing a mastectomy, women can either proceed with reconstruction or "go flat," but one expert says that the correct decision is what’s best for the patient.

I Learned About the Omentum After Losing Mine to Cancer

Having my omentum removed after an ovarian cancer diagnosis impacted my quality of life.

Good to Go: Is There Such a Thing After Cancer?

A cancer survivor wrote a poem about the darkness she feels after being told radiation treatments are over and she’s good to go.

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Two Poems on My Experience

I wrote these poems as a testament to strength, courage and resilience for all patients affected by cancer.

From Comfort to Cure in Cancer Care: Use Palliative Care From the Start

A doctor explains how oncology palliative care can be lifesaving for patients with cancer.

Leading Through Research, Education

An oncologist writes about the valuable contributions of another oncologist in the field.

Artistic Roots and Caregiving: A Calendar Contest Winner’s Story

The artwork of Gail Durant, winner of the annual CURE Calendar Contest, captured the heart of her family’s connection to home and the cancer journey.

Stronger Together: The Impact of Cancer

A Blessing to Everyone She Helps

A manager describes how an oncology nurse helps patients with cancer including her own mother.

How a Chance Meeting Changed My Life After Cancer

As soon as one cancer survivor spoke, I knew I had to meet and offer to work with her.

Unmatched Energy and Passion for Cancer Care

Megan McCarthy, RN, is the very essence of a great nurse, one person said.

Life After Cancer is to Live and so I Did

When I received a diagnosis of colon cancer, my priorities had to change drastically.

Frontline Alecensa Extends Survival in Advanced ALK-Positive Lung Cancer

Alecensa cut the risk of death by 22% versus Xalkori, with median overall survival reaching 81.1 months versus 54.2 months in advanced ALK-positive lung cancer.

Strange Tattoos: A Look at My Cancer Experience

The temporary tattoos that guided the radiation for my cancer treatment were not beautiful, artistic or cool — they were more than that.

With Cancer, Quality of Time Matters More Than Quantity

A woman describes how caring for her mother, who has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, drastically changed her life and her priorities.

Raising Lymphoma Awareness During Blood Cancer Awareness Month

While much progress has been made in treating blood cancers like lymphoma, I know that there is still far more work to be done.

The Lung Cancer Advocate Who Is a Friend to All

A woman who has worked with Upal Basu Roy in the lung cancer space for many years explains why he is a lung cancer hero to everyone he has worked with, due to his dedication and empathy.

Cancer Showed Me Who My Friends Were (and Weren’t)

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, it stays with you 24/7.

A Letter From Your Son (That You’ll Never Read)

This is a poem based on my personal interpretation of my husband’s experience while he cared for his mother with cancer.

When Eyes and Words Become Smiles and Hugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

One team of oncology nurses rose above the challenges during the pandemic to continually care for their patients in different ways.

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know

More than half of patients may experience PMPS, a type of chronic nerve pain, following mastectomy and breast surgery.

I Wish I Was Told Everything That May Happen While Undergoing Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy affected my brain in ways that I was never told about.