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A Compassionate and Collaborative Oncology Infusion NurseTwo colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.
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Turning Sorrow Into Joy: The Oncologist Who Gave My Life BackA woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.
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A Journey Into the Unknown With My Daughter’s Aggressive Brain CancerWhen 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.
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Key Immune Cells Linked to Better Kidney Cancer OutcomesPD-1 treatment may help by shifting certain immune cells to fight diseases like kidney cancer; higher CD163-positive TAMs are linked to better outcomes.
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Patient-Provider Communication Styles Affect My Cancer ExperienceMy doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.
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What Patients With Polycythemia Vera Should Know After ASCO 2025Patients with blood cancers like polycythemia vera, a kind of myeloproliferative neoplasm, may benefit in learning more about recent data from ASCO 2025.
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My Journey With Squamous Cell CarcinomaA patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
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Dr. Eng Breaks Down Braftovi Plus Erbitux FDA Approval in BRAF+ mCRCDr. Cathy Eng discusses the importance of the Braftovi plus Erbitux FDA approval for treatment-naive BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Nurses Leading the Way in Cancer CareEmily Armstrong, Rose Sawyer and Ruth Cummings, oncology nurses, are recognized for their dedication, expertise and patient advocacy at Denver Health.
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Friends Supported Me Through Cancer With Air Hugs, Prayers and Quality TimeMany 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.
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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.
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A Model Oncology Nurse at the HelmPatients 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.
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Finding Healing Through Creativity and Human ConnectionAfter joining a creative survivors’ group, I discovered that emotional expression, art and connection offered a profound kind of healing beyond treatment.
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Breaking Down the Stigma and How to Better Understand Rare Blood CancersDr. Neha Mehta-Shah discusses ways patients with rare blood cancers, such as lymphoma, can better understand their specific subtype of disease.
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I'm Not Alone During My Cancer JourneyI thought I would be fighting my battle with lymphoma alone, but my community of fellow cancer fighters stood with me.
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Birthdays Come With Tears After Cancer"Moments feel better when they are stolen," wrote a cancer survivor.
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From Patient to Researcher: It’s Not All About the CureI’m working to make cancer treatments less painful by developing donor-derived CAR therapies, so others don’t have to suffer the way I did.
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Ranch Princess: How My Horse Helped Me Through CancerEven when I didn’t feel like riding, brushing and grooming her kept my spirits up and provided a social outlet that wasn’t medically oriented.
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Facing Lung Cancer: My Journey from Diagnosis to SurgeryDiagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, I chose robot-assisted surgery, navigating pain, fear and the bond with fellow cancer patients through it all.
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A Cancer Nurse Heals the Body, Mind and SoulFor a young girl dying of cancer, whose mother had other children at home to take care of, Sobha Akkar, B.S.N., RN, OCN, became a motherly figure.
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Experiencing My 'Firsts' at the Cancer CenterMy firsts walking into the cancer center was a defining moment for me.
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How Community Support Networks Shaped My Journey Through Cancer CareAugust is World Cancer Support month, and a time to honor the quiet strength of caregivers and the communities that lift them up.
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Bold Goal, Bold ActionAs we observe World Cancer Day, I’m reflecting on my own family’s experience with blood cancer.
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Warmth, Friendship and Compassion in Cancer CareCarla Chapman, a nurse at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is recognized for her unwavering support of patients, while Deb Christensen, an oncologist and patient advocate, dedicates her life to helping patients through volunteer work and education.
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How One Cancer ‘Thriver’ Finds Peace and Strength From the OceanA “thriver” of triple-negative breast cancer shares a poem to mark the 10th anniversary of her survivorship.
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Image Visualization Helped Complement My Cancer TreatmentA cancer survivor, who is in her 14th year of remission, recalls how image visualization complemented her cancer treatment and suggests the practice may help others.
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A Journey Toward Hope for an Oncology NurseAfton Dickerson, M.S.N., ACAGNP-BCP, CBCN, came across many nurses and nurse practitioners who changed her life for the better. Once in remission of her own cancer, she immediately enrolled in school to become an oncology nurse.
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When A Child is in Treatment for Cancer, Their Caregivers Become A Vital ResourceA pediatric oncology nurse offers advice for parents or primary caregivers on how to support their child during cancer treatment.
