Contributors


IHadCancer

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Coping With Cancer During the Holidays

Join us on Nov. 22 during the #CureConnect tweet chat to discuss facing the holidays with a cancer diagnosis.


Kelly Clark, MA

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Utilizing Psychosocial Data to Help Patients with Lung Cancer

There is plenty of scientific data about the physical challenges patients with cancer endure, but more is needed to address psychosocial issues.


Deborah Lang Hampton

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A Life Well-Lived

Finding comfort in life's new territory.



Allie Casey

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Making Progress for Myelodysplastic Syndrome

In an interview with CURE, Rami Komrokji, M.D., a hematologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, discusses the advances that have been made in MDS in the past few years, as well as the MDS Clinical Research Consortium and its importance.



Mary Ann Kurpinski (patient)

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Good Karma From My Oncology Nurse, a Kindred Spirit

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Sharon Bird, BSN, RN [ THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA ]


Jerry Bridges, M.S.N., RN, CNP

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Blending the Truth With Compassion in Cancer Care

This essay describes my journey with non-Hodgkin lymphoma — peripheral T-cell, not otherwise specified — and my most extraordinary nurse, Xuan Arnette, RN, OCN.


Tiffani A. Demarco, M.S., CGC

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The Test of Time: Genetic Testing For Hereditary Cancer Risk

Individuals who were screened for hereditary cancer risk in the past might benefit from getting tested again using today’s more sophisticated panels.


Deepak A. Kapoor

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Test Case: Despite Debate, PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Can Be a Life-Saving Measure

When the USPSTF issued its recommendation against PSA testing, urologists nationwide, myself included, warned about the possible public health repercussions that could ensue. Our fears have materialized, and much sooner than anticipated.


Barbara Tako

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How To Handle The Cold (And Heat) During and After Cancer

A long-term cancer survivor shares her tips on getting through the winter cold that bites a little extra for survivors and patients with cancer.


Tammy Summers

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Battling Cancer And Social Security

One person with cancer details their challenges with fighting for social security while battling a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.


Gary Grieger

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My Extended Vacation

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "First Connection" program connects volunteers with newly diagnosed patients and caregivers to help them manage the many aspects of a cancer diagnosis.


Alicia Staley

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Using Social Media to Recruit for Cancer Clinical Trials

Alicia Staley, survivor and patient advocacy manager of Cure Forward, discusses the potential use of social media to recruit for clinical trials for new cancer treatment.


Caitlin Cohen, M.S.N., RN, CPNP-AC, CPHON

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Finding Emotional Support in a Health Care Team

The winner of the CURE® Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing discussed the bonds formed between patients with cancer and their health care team.


Carly Flumer

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Cancer: It's Never An Easy Journey

Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care what race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or even age you are. It takes no prisoners. And it certainly did not take me. I continue to remain resilient despite what I’ve been through and despite what still may be on the horizon.


Charles Turano

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A Shining Star in Oncology Nursing

An Extraordinary Healer essay honoring JENNIFER HOLTON, B.S.N., RN, OCN [TEXAS ONCOLOGY — PLANO WEST, PLANO, TEXAS]


Anna Azvolinsky, PhD

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Evolving Role of Lymph Node Biopsies After Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Surgical oncologist Kelly K. Hunt, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how breast cancer interventions have progressed in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant setting and the role of sentinel lymph node dissection in the neoadjuvant setting.


Paul B. Jacobsen

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Paul B. Jacobsen on Preserving Fertility for Patients With Cancer

Paul B. Jacobsen, Associate Center Director for Population Science at Moffitt Cancer Center, comments on preserving fertility for patients with cancer.


Lets Win! Pancreatic Cancer

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Hope For All Stages

The doctors and researchers at the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania) examine different aspects of pancreatic cancer to find better treatments.


Nathalie Le Vasseur

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Nathalie Le Vasseur on a Review of Optimal Weight Control Strategies

This research was presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a gathering of over 30,000 oncology professionals in Chicago.


Dr. Pat Basu

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Expert Addresses Fear and Uncertainty Patients with Cancer Feel from COVID-19 Disruptions

“There's a lot of miscommunication and number one, I would tell them you don't need to face these decisions alone,” Dr. Pat Basu said in an interview addressing patient’s fear in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Erin Auten, RN

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Supporting the Unsupported: Nurse Cheers Patients with 'Bravery Bags'

“‘Compassionate,’ “cheerleader,’ ‘friend’ ‘supporter’ and ‘angel’ are just a few words used by patients and staff to describe Harding Cranford, RN, OCN,” wrote Erin Auten, RN.


Matthew Galsky, M.D.

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Heroically Committed to Patients With Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

"Dr. Rosenzweig’s commitment to helping patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma is truly heroic," several colleagues write.


Roxanne Nelson, RN

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Marathon Men: Living Longer With Prostate Cancer

New drug treatments are helping patients with advanced prostate cancer to live longer.


Gregory J. Riely

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Gregory J. Riely on the Identification and Treatment of MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutations

Gregory J. Riely, associate attending physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses identifying and treating patients with MET exon 14 skipping mutations in lung cancer.


Nita Karnik Lee, MD, MPH

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Nita Lee on Recurrence of Ovarian Cancer

Nita Karnik Lee, MD, MPH, of The University of Chicago Medicine, discusses what patients with ovarian cancer should know about when entering survivorship.



Christopher Pirschel

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Presence of Mind: Tips for Combatting Chemo Brain

To ease ‘chemo brain,’ a nurse researcher combined mindfulness with physical exercise.


LAURI MEDINA, M.D., FACS

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Getting 'Smart' About Survivorship

Apps and online resources can help the mind, body and soul.