Contributors


Meghan Ross, Senior Associate Editor

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Five Facts to Know About Skin Cancer

The Skin Care Foundation emphasizes that skin cancer is highly treatable and can even be prevented.


James Radke, PhD

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Phase 2 Study of Novel Vaccine Underway in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma are now being accepted at two institutions to enter a phase 2 study to assess the efficacy of the SurVaxM vaccine in combination with standard chemotherapy.


Georgia Hurst

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How I Navigate the Lynch Syndrome Labyrinth

Although many hate drinking the prep for colonoscopies, I view it as a privilege.


Mario Snozl, M.D.

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Thanks to Immunotherapies, the Outlook for Patients with RCC is Changing

An expert discusses the evolving treatments for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) over the last decade, as well as the future role of immunotherapies for patients with RCC.


Corinne Gray

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The Ability to Empower A Patient

Finalist essay for CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award contest.




Danielle Bucco

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Looking Within: Exploring Genomic Testing for GI Cancers

Genomic testing of gastrointestinal tumors can be essential to proper treatment.


Katherine Hobson

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Is Robot-Assisted Surgery the Best Treatment for Your Cancer?

Patients should research both the surgeon and the technique when deciding on treatment.


Anne Heimel

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My Personal Cancer Champion

“Julie Pope came into my life as quickly as rectal cancer did,” wrote Anne Heimel in her nomination essay for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award. “Julie is also a champion in my personal life. She has done so many things that are not part of her job description.”


Eleanor Miller, M.S.N., RN, OCN, CBCN

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Healing Patients with Cancer on Small and Large Scales

Nominee for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® award, oncology nurse Megan Roy’s insight is valued and trusted by both patients and her team, making care processes smooth no matter whether she worked directly with patients or not.


National LGBT Cancer Network

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A Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

This article outlines three areas where LGBTQ patients and their caregivers may face challenges and how the Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs (CCCP) can address these needs. Written by Dr. Amari Pearson- Fields, the former Comprehensive Cancer Program Director for Washington DC.


Cancer Research Institute

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Staying Informed and Empowered as A Patient with Cancer

Cutting-edge medical information and first-person accounts empower patients to evaluate immunotherapy as a treatment option, one organization attests.


Carolyn Presley

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Carolyn Presley on the Implications of Screening on Lung Cancer Care

Carolyn Presley discusses the implications of screening on diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.


Kathryn Burn

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Developing a Patient-Friendly Clinical Trial Search Engine

Kathryn Burn, head of Partnerships and Research at Smart Patients, discusses her organization's role in the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.


Meeri N. Kim, Ph.D.

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From One to Many: The Growing Treatment Landscape of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Two decades ago, a patient with HER2-positive breast cancer had a single targeted drug option. Now a plethora of new and emerging treatments fill the landscape.


Joshua Bauml, M.D.

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Exploring Therapeutic Vaccine in Head and Neck Cancer

Joshua Bauml, M.D., assistant professor, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the potential of therapeutic vaccine in patients who have head and neck cancer.


Debbie's Dream Foundation

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How Running Helped A Stomach Cancer Survivor Thrive

After beating stomach cancer, a grandmother transformed herself into a competitive amateur athlete to stay active and healthy.


Renée La Forest

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A Life Beyond Cancer

CURE chooses the winning essay for it 2009 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.


Bijal D. Shah, M.D.

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Finding the Right Therapy for High-Risk Mantle Cell Lymphoma

A certain group of patients may not be candidates for common therapies, explained Bijal D. Shah, M.D.


Helen King

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A Miracle in The Time of Coronavirus

Even the smallest of realizations can feel like a miracle.


Dr. Reem Karmali

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Targeted Therapies for Advanced MCL May Improve Outcomes as Front-line Treatment

Mantle cell lymphoma remains incurable, despite researchers’ best efforts. However, new treatment options show promise in the relapsed/refractory setting and may improve patient outcomes if moved to the front-line, according to Dr. Reem Karmali.



Jane Hill

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The Benefits of Personal Training

Exercise and nutrition intervention for patients with cancer could help with symptoms from treatment.



June Dahl, PhD

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Pain Advocacy 101

Pain management policy, from state to state.



Aubrey Morgart

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Taking a Risk: The Path to Recovery from Cancer with Clinical Trials

Being a part of a groundbreaking clinical trial put me on the path to recovery. I continue to eat healthy, exercise regularly and do my part to ensure my cancer does not return.


Emily Garnett

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There Is Magic in Cancer

There is magic in the realization that the best of humanity is lifting you up, praying for you, holding you close, reaching out and touching your life in whatever way they can.


Corinne Cleveland

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Surprised by Side Effects

Here, a reader shares her experience with dealing with the side effects of hormonal therapy.