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15% of U.S. Cancer Patients Are Active Smokers at Time of DiagnosisThe addition of smoking status to the National Cancer Database might inform more effective treatment for smokers with cancer.
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Targeted Chemo Improves Survival in Early-Stage Lung CancerUsing a 14-gene test to guide chemotherapy significantly improved disease-free survival in patients with early nonsquamous lung cancer.
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I Was Told ‘You’re Not that Bad’ My Whole Life — Even During CancerAfter being told, "You're not that bad" my whole life, I continued to hear that after being diagnosed with leukemia — which some called "the best" cancer to have.
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My 'Pillars of Support' During Ovarian CancerAfter leaving an unsupportive support group for ovarian cancer, I finally found my pillars of support.
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A Cancer Nurse Changes the Lives of PatientsWhen someone receives a diagnosis of cancer, it is probably one of the scariest times in their life. A nurse not only needs to provide good care, she also needs to be a good listener.
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Do I Have Ovarian Cancer? Understanding the Early Signs, Detection and TreatmentLearn more about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for ovarian cancer.
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Bringing Together the CAR T-Cell Therapy CommunityIt’s easy to think of scientific researchers as existing in a vacuum.
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I Am a ‘Cancer Patient Person’ Navigating an Ever-Changing New NormalI have an incurable cancer, which forces me — and my loved ones — to be ever-adapting in this physical and emotional battle.
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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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Thinking Outside the Box With a Rare CancerAfter reading about breast cancer and aromatase inhibitors, a light went on for me about my leiomyosarcoma diagnosis.
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A Journey to Mastectomy: Here’s What I LearnedIt’s amazing the cancer resources and community we have now — something my mom didn’t have.
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How Superwoman Battled Stomach Cancer at Age 78I am a nurse practitioner and a professor. But my best job was being a daughter and caregiver to the most wonderful mother anyone could ever have.
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Uniting Pediatric and Adult Oncologists to Advance AYA Lymphoma CareDr. Andrew M. Evens discusses some of the recent research advancements in AYA lymphoma care that have emerged through clinical trials and initiatives.
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Caring Cancer Clinicians Make All the DifferenceWhen I met my myeloma care team, something just clicked, and I knew I was in good hands.
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10 Things I Learned After a Breast Cancer DiagnosisI didn’t know that there were many kinds of breast cancer or how obsessed people were with hair.
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Personalized Therapy Helps Tailor Treatment for GISTDr. Breelyn Wilky explains that personalized treatments are helping improve outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
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My Cancer Diagnosis Connected Me With My CultureAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer, I learned more about the disparities that Black women with the disease face.
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Oncologists Don’t Know EverythingThere is hope with cancer! Do not let anyone tell you differently — even a physician.
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Living Cancer Survivorship as an Oncology NurseRachele is a cancer survivor herself. She can apply her story when relating to patients and their families.
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My Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis at 22 Weeks PregnantDuring my second trimester of pregnancy, I started to notice a weird rash, which led to other events before my diagnosis of AML.
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Breast Neurotization May Help Quality of Life in Breast Cancer CareWith breast neurotization after receiving a mastectomy, breast cancer survivors may be able to mitigate post-mastectomy chest numbness over time.
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My Rare Cancer Gave Me Permission to LiveAfter walking alone in Chicago’s Cancer Survivor’s Walk, I found strength, healing and a renewed commitment to live fully and authentically — starting now.
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Precision Radiation Therapy Makes Strides in Colorectal Cancer CareDr. Yufei Liu discusses how updates to precision radiation therapy are reshaping colorectal cancer care.
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Taking Control of Diet May Improve Outcomes for Multiple MyelomaEating a plant-based diet has been associated with sustained MRD negativity for patients with multiple myeloma.
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The 'Gift' of CancerA woman describes how cancer changed her life for the better in her poem, 'Gift.'
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An Oncology Nurse Who Goes Above and BeyondAn oncology nurse from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute exudes the definition of an extraordinary healer, according to three colleagues.
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Impacting Communities Around Her as a Patient and NurseA doctor describes a nurse that he recruited for his own practice while she was receiving treatment for breast cancer.
