Contributors


Howard Soule, Ph.D.

Latest:

Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not to Treat

We've come a long way in determining which patients with prostate cancer to treat, but there is still more work that needs to be done.


Kurt Schroeder, RN

Latest:

MPN Hero Advocates For Patients Enrolled In Clinical Trials

Kurt Schroeder, a research nurse, pushes for a patient-first mentality, especially as they participate in a clinical trial.


Kellianne M. Nagy

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How My Cancer Nurse Made Each and Every Day Count

An Extraordinary Healers essay honoring Kathryn “Kitty” Vance, RN, BSN [LCI Radiation Therapy in Pineville, North Carolina]


Dr. Shebli Atrash

Latest:

Understanding the Role of Immunoglobulins in Multiple Myeloma

At CURE’s Educated Patient Summit on Multiple Myeloma Dr. Shebli Atrash had the chance to further discuss with CURE what questions he addresses most when patients with multiple myeloma undergo diagnostic testing.


Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN

Latest:

Holding Our Mission -- and Her Oncology Patients -- in Her Heart

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Carolyn Harshbarger, BSN, RN, OCN [ St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, Indiana ]


Anonymous

Latest:

Cancer Helped Me Choose Kindness

My cancer diagnosis — and the emotional effects that came with it — made me who I am today.


Malinda Blackshaw, RN

Latest:

By My Side Through Cancer Treatments

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring THERESA WILLIAMS, RN, OCN [SUMMIT CANCER CARE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA]


Ashley Johnson

Latest:

Understanding Cancer's Financial Landscape

Ashley Johnson, patient wellness navigator at Charleston Hematology and Oncology Associates, discusses how important it is for the whole health care team to better understand insurance and how patients pay for their cancer treatment.



Mark Malkin, M.D.

Latest:

Mark Malkin Discusses Using Viruses to Treat Brain Cancer

Mark G. Malkin, M.D., professor of Neurology at the Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the possibility of using viruses to treat glioblastoma.


Lynne Malestic, RN

Latest:

Lynne Joy Malestic Discusses Her Transition to Oncology Nursing

Lynne Joy Malestic, RN, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, Rancho Mirage, California, 2016 Extraordinary Healer Award Winner, discusses how she entered oncology nursing after 15 years in obstetrics.



Peter J. Sciavolino, PhD

Latest:

Rintega Receives Breakthrough Designation for EGFRvIII-Positive Glioblastoma

Rintega (rindopepimut) has gained a Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA to treat adult patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that test positive for the EGFR variant (EGFRvIII).



Anya Prince

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Anya Prince on Insurance Coverage for Preventative Services

Anya Prince, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Genomics and Society at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses insurance coverage for preventative services.



Monica Smith

Latest:

Testing for Recurrence

Early-stage colorectal cancer patients may benefit from a new test that predicts their risk of recurrence.


National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc.

Latest:

NCODA Welcomes Three New Executive Council Members

The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the Executive Council.


Bradley McGregor, M.D.

Latest:

Combination Therapies Open New Doors in Renal Cell Carcinoma Studies

Utilizing the data of the CheckMate 9ER trial, researchers believe that combination therapies in the treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma are the future of the landscape.


Rona Cherry

Latest:

My Secret Life With Ovarian Cancer

“For so long ovarian cancer has been a secret part of my life. That’s over now.”


Elaine Schattner, MD

Latest:

Unlocking the Mystery of Cancer Stem Cells

Scientists research whether cancer stem cells are the key to eradicating the disease.


Caroline Seymour

Latest:

TAR-200 Shows High Response Rates in Bladder Cancer Subset

TAR-200 showed high complete response rates in BCG-unresponsive, high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with CIS in the phase 2b SunRISe-1 study.


Tom Weatherall

Latest:

Granting Wishes for Pediatric Patients

All the wishes granted at Make-A-Wish New Jersey are special, from meet and greets with A-list celebrities, to smaller wishes that are just as meaningful.


Karl Kilgore, PhD

Latest:

Real-World Data Shows Promise for Patients on CAR-T Therapy

Real-world data shows that CAR-T therapy can lower costs for patients with pre-existing comorbidities outside of the clinical setting.


Mark Socinski, M.D.

Latest:

Advanced Lung Cancer Outlook Is Better Than Before

Thanks to better understanding of cancer biology, the outlook for advanced lung cancer is better than it has ever been.



Rebekah Harrison

Latest:

Sarcoma Foundation of America Uses a Multi-Faceted Approach to Fighting the Disease

When it comes to fighting sarcoma, the Sarcoma Foundation of America does not stop at fundraising.


Rebecca Arend, M.D.

Latest:

Expert Discusses Exciting Advances in Ovarian Cancer

Rebecca Arend, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, discusses the rapidly changing field of ovarian cancer.


Greg Simon

Latest:

Greg Simon on the Biden Cancer Initiative

Greg Simon, CEO of the Biden Cancer Initiative, discusses the transition from the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to the Biden Cancer Initiative.


Terry Arnold

Latest:

Birthdays Mark Milestones

Inflammatory breast cancer survivor, Terry Arnold, shares her story of diagnosis and survivorship.