Contributors


Yuliya P.L Linhares, MD

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Getting the Most From Your CLL Care Team

Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, and Yuliya Linhares, MD, conclude their discussion with advice for patients with CLL on managing their diagnosis and treatment.


Dee Martinez

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Unsung Heroes Among Oncology Nurses

A woman describes a nurse that helped her mother during her cancer journey, a time that can be described as an ‘unwanted and unwelcomed horror in their life.’


Julia Stalder

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From Navigating the Unknown to Building a Movement: My DCIS Journey

The bad news is you have ductal carcinoma in situ. The good news is that DCIS is the best type of breast cancer to get.


Brian Sluga

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It’s Me, A Cancer Survivor, I Refuse to Be Ignored

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 20. I’ve learned to embrace the pauses in life and stand proud as a survivor who won’t be ignored.


Andrea Cope

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Thinking of Happy Memories During My Husband's Cancer

On the harder days with my husband’s cancer, we would try to remember happy memories to help improve our moods.


Emily Bryant, B.S.N., RN, CMSRN

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Communication and Compassion in the Oncology Setting

Georgia Smith's, M.S.N., FNP-BC, impact both at the bedside and as a nurse practitioner is incredible.


Lynda Rice

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Finding Peace Amid the Fear of Cancer

Everything was hitting me all at once, and then it happened: Megha Shah, B.S.N., RN, OCN, walked into the room, and I found complete peace in her smile.


Stephanie Landon

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Something to Hold on to During Cancer

The night before my mastectomy, I had a dream about my grandmother who died of breast cancer, which gave me hope throughout the frightening process.


Brittany Smith

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My Nurse's Guidance and Compassion Helped Me Survive Myelodysplastic Syndrome

The expertise, guidance and overall compassion of Katherine Caprinolo, B.S.N., RN have quite literally helped me survive these past two years.


Carolyn Arnold, B.S.N., RN

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An Oncology Nurse That Does It All

A clinical office practice nurse embraces the positive with her patients and strives for improved outcomes, even when it may not seem possible.


Dr. Hearn Jay Cho

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An Angel to Patients With Cancer

As anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.


Dr. Ritu Salani

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Empowering Patients and Advocating For Yourself After Cervical Cancer

Dr. Ritu Salani discusses how patients with cervical cancer can advocate for their health and collaborate with their medical team to ensure the best care.


Trish Broome

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Corner Room in a Pueblo, Colorado Cancer Hospital

I wrote this heart-felt poem after watching my father pass away from stage 4 lung cancer.


Donna Martin-Tap

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How an Oncology Nurse Can Make an Infusion Center a ‘Pleasant and Comfortable’ Experience

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.


Dr. Rita Mukhtar

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Can ctDNA Help Guide Surgical Decision Making in Breast Cancer

Dr. Rita Mukhtar and Dr. Joshua K. Sabari discuss the role of ctDNA to guide surgical decision-making after neoadjuvant chemo in breast cancer treatment.


Leah “Cherry” Lommen

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An Inspiring, Guiding Light Through Lung Cancer

"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”


Dr. Nancy Lin

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A Compassionate and Collaborative Oncology Infusion Nurse

Two colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.


Minchi Kim

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Turning Sorrow Into Joy: The Oncologist Who Gave My Life Back

A woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.


Mark Younce

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A Journey Into the Unknown With My Daughter’s Aggressive Brain Cancer

When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, I was unsure about clinical trials but eventually learned that it was a lifeline that would save her.


Ashley Chan

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Key Immune Cells Linked to Better Kidney Cancer Outcomes

PD-1 treatment may help by shifting certain immune cells to fight diseases like kidney cancer; higher CD163-positive TAMs are linked to better outcomes.



Julie Wilson

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Patient-Provider Communication Styles Affect My Cancer Experience

My doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.


Dr. Raajit K. Rampal

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What Patients With Polycythemia Vera Should Know After ASCO 2025

Patients with blood cancers like polycythemia vera, a kind of myeloproliferative neoplasm, may benefit in learning more about recent data from ASCO 2025.


John H. Clark III

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My Journey With Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.


Dr. Cathy Eng

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Dr. Eng Breaks Down Braftovi Plus Erbitux FDA Approval in BRAF+ mCRC

Dr. Cathy Eng discusses the importance of the Braftovi plus Erbitux FDA approval for treatment-naive BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.


Thelma Roach Serry

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Nurses Leading the Way in Cancer Care

Emily Armstrong, Rose Sawyer and Ruth Cummings, oncology nurses, are recognized for their dedication, expertise and patient advocacy at Denver Health.


Amy Larry

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Friends Supported Me Through Cancer With Air Hugs, Prayers and Quality Time

Many well-meaning people wanted to hug me after hearing of my rectal cancer diagnosis, but I’m not a very touchy person. So, loved ones supported me in other ways.


Stacey Brooks

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What Becomes Priority When An Illness Steps Foot Front and Center?

A survivor of multiple cancers over the span of 27 years expresses her feelings about her cancer journey through a poem.


William James Marshall

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A Model Oncology Nurse at the Helm

Patients quickly bond with Tiffany Beeler Vaughan, B.S.N., RN because they sense her strong empathy and compassion toward them, traits that are difficult to teach.


Andy Winnegar

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Finding Comfort and Connection in the Chemo Lounge

During treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and autoimmune anemia, I found relief and encouragement in a caring conversation with my oncology nurse.