Contributors
Latest:
A Passion for Helping People With Cancer“I was a senior in high school when my father was diagnosed, so I became his caregiver while my mother worked. All of that is what drove me to where I am today," an oncology nurse explained.
Latest:
Mindy Mintz Mordecai on the Association Between Acid Reflux and Esophageal CancerMindy Mintz Mordecai, founder, president, and CEO of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN), discusses the link between acid reflux and esophageal cancer.
Latest:
Everyone Deserves Quality Care in Lung CancerDisparities in lung cancer care must be closed to improve patient outcomes.
Latest:
Our Extraordinary Home Link to the OncologistAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Pat Brown, RN [ Clearview Cancer Institute in Huntsville, Alabama ]
Latest:
Finding Meaning, Strength and Joy Through CancerWriting poetry has helped me process all that I've been through as a breast cancer survivor.
Latest:
A Plea to Women with Textured Breast Implants: Talk to Your Doctor TodayAs a plastic surgeon, patient safety is my top priority. I want anyone with breast implants to be aware of a recent recall linked to a rare lymphoma that may affect them.
Latest:
Expanding Lynch Syndrome Testing Across Tumor TypesShould cancers that are not traditionally associated with Lynch syndrome or MSI-H status be tested? This expert thinks so.
Latest:
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' ConferenceThe 17th international Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference will be held Oct. 17 to 19, 2014 in Denver.
Latest:
Combining Novel Drugs and Using Surgery at Key Moments Defines Modern Melanoma TreatmentDr. Omid Hamid discusses combining targeted drugs and immunotherapy, the role of surgery and ongoing research efforts in melanoma.
Latest:
The NOCC's Fight to Save Lives Against Ovarian Cancer: 25 Years StrongWith the overall number of deaths from cancer in decline over the past 20 years, advocacy groups like the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition are doing their part to reduce this number further.
Latest:
In Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy is a Viable Option Despite ToxicitiesBecause 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.
Latest:
Do You Want to Have a Long Life or Babies?The side effects of colorectal cancer and its treatment—which span beyond fertility issues—require constant renegotiation and reframing of what it means to be me.
Latest:
A Grateful Daughter: How One Oncology Nurse Made All the DifferenceAn Extraordinary Healer Essay honoring Karen Ebert, BSN, RN, OCN [ Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey ]
Latest:
What Gives Patients and Loved Ones Hope?It is important that patients and their loved ones stay hopeful during the ovarian cancer journey. We asked attendees of the 2018 NOCC Annual Conference how they keep positive.
Latest:
Dealing With the Pride and Toughness of a Soldier With CancerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring ROSS FOOTE, OCN [JACK C. MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTER, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA]
Latest:
Sarah Sciortino on Fertility and Sexuality in Younger Patients with Ovarian CancerSarah Sciortino, MSW, LSW, Oncology Psychosocial Support Services Program Coordinator at University of Chicago Hospital, discusses the unique concerns that younger patients with ovarian cancer can face.
Latest:
On a RollThis sidebar to the feature “Cancer for the long haul” written by Wendy Harpham, MD, discusses her recurring non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Latest:
The Power of Your VoiceWhen I learned that lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the United States, but one of the lowest funded for research, it made me angry.
Latest:
Never Alone in the Cancer BattleDay after day, patients come in to receive chemotherapy treatment, passing rooms with warning signs and hospital staff in protective isolation gear. They want to know they are safe.
Latest:
Linda R. Duska on the Foundation for Women's CancerLinda R. Duska, gynecologic oncologist, University of Virginia, discusses the Foundation for Women's Cancer.
