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How One Person Beat Cancer by Participating in a Clinical TrialAfter being diagnosed with glioblastoma, experimental immunotherapy saved his life.
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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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Superman, Sort OfTwenty-year-old men think they are invincible. They wake up each morning thinking that nothing can stop them and that is one of the best feelings in the world.
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Barry D. Brooks, M.D., Joins NCODA Executive CouncilThe National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA) is pleased to announce the addition of Barry D. Brooks, M.D. to their Executive Council. Dr. Brooks joined the Council in April.
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Elliott Winton on the Changing Landscape of MPN TreatmentElliott Winton, M.D., researcher, physician and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses some of the drastic changes that happened over the past decade or so in the world of MPNs.
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Web Exclusive: Understanding HospiceHospice care or palliative care: What's the right care for me?
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Immunotherapy Combination Demonstrates Benefit in Small, Early Trial of MelanomaA small, early trial demonstrated that a combination of Imlygic and Keytruda can have clinical benefit for patients with advanced melanoma.
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Taking a DetourAfter ostomies, patients must adjust to their new bodies, but can live full, active lives.
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Acknowledging LossProstate cancer survivor says acknowledging the loss of his sexuality is the first step toward getting it back.
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Opinion: Breast Cancer's Pink Isn't Black and WhiteHow has the most successful cancer awareness movement become so polarizing?
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Knowledge Is Key in Patient AdvocacyUnderstanding the disease and treatments are key aspects of being a patient advocate, explained MPN Hero Marcy Worthington.
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Power to the PatientsReal-time access to test results and doctors’ reports is putting control over health into the hands of patients.
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Jevtana's Toxicity Profile Makes It a Good Option in Metastatic Prostate CancerWhen other therapies have failed, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who were treated with Jevtana (cabazitaxel) in the third-line setting experienced a toxicity profile similar to that of androgen-targeted therapies, making the chemotherapy agent a valid choice for some patients, according to results from the CARD trial.
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Dream SequenceThrough a children’s book that describes a fanciful dream, an author/illustrator remembers a youngster lost to cancer — and raises funds to boost research.
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Finalist Esssay: Not Just a Nurse, But Also an AngelFinalist Essay: CURE’s 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
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Inside the Mind of a Bile Duct Cancer SurvivorI’ve spent 14 years navigating recovery, mental health challenges and giving back to the cancer community through patient mentorship.
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An Oncology PioneerAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring KATHY IVY, B.S.N., RN, OCN [CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHILDRESS, TEXAS]
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Mark Gibbons on Caregivers of Patients with Ovarian CancerMark Gibbons of Caregiver Action Network discusses the emotions caregivers to patients with ovarian cancer may have.
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A Parent's Nightmare, a Healer's Selfless StrengthWinner of the 2015 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing: Laura J. Vasquez, RN, CPON [Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in Los Angeles, California]
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Susan Thornton on Unmet Needs in Cutaneous LymphomaSusan Thornton provides an overview of the unmet needs in cutaneous lymphoma.
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Making Room for LymphedemaLymphedema is not an uncommon secondary effect of cancer treatment. With no cure available, an effective long-term treatment effort is necessary for maximizing a cancer survivor's quality of life.
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The North Star of Oncology NursingMaria Malloy, a registered oncology nurse and caregiver at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, is nominated her colleague Eleanor Miller for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award in this essay.
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Watch Your MouthPatients with cancer who have taken bone-strengthening drugs should be on the lookout for osteonecrosis of the jaw.
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Beat Lasting Cancer Side Effects With FoodAuthors of “The Living Kitchen” share meal options packed with flavor and health perks.
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My Magical Reading JourneyMy journey as a reader and a cancer patient/survivor were both marked with highs and lows, but now are important parts of my daily life.
