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Cancer Is Like a GardenUndergoing cancer treatment is like pulling weeds — we hope we got the last of it and it does not return, but we can never be sure.
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A Lung Legend"Dr. Ramirez is passionate about lung cancer and his research," writes Kristen Gurba in a submission for the CURE® Lung Cancer Heroes® Award.
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Future Directions in CLL TreatmentLori A. Leslie, MD, and Hoshiyuki Iida, APN, offer closing thoughts on the future treatment landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Compassion and Courage Define Cancer NursesA cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.
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Navigating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Key Considerations for PatientsDr. Eunice Wang shares the importance of staying informed about AML subtypes and genetic mutations like FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), getting tested and engaging your caregiver team
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Cancer, Though Ferocious, Has Not Conquered My SpiritAfter being diagnosed with stage 3 liposarcoma, my life’s choices came sharply into focus.
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There Is No Guidebook for Life With CancerThere is no guidebook to life with cancer, but here a few important lessons I learned along the way.
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An Amazing Oncology Nurse and Role ModelAngela Joseph, RN, is compassionate to both patients with cancer and staffmembers.
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Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round of Advanced Cancer TreatmentAfter seeing my friend get off the merry-go-round of advanced cancer treatment, I am starting to think more seriously and soberly about my next options and decisions.
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Rubraca Staves Off Disease Progression Better Than Chemotherapy in BRCA-Mutant Relapsed Ovarian Cancer, Research ShowsRubraca improved progression-free survival in patients with BRCA1/2-mutant, platinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer, according to findings from the ARIEL4 clinical trial.
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Addressing Unmet Needs in Differentiated Thyroid CancerBefore closing out their discussion on differentiated thyroid cancer, patients and health care professionals alike consider unmet needs in this space.
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The Power of Hope in Cancer CareA patient's husband writes about the persistence and passion of her oncologist, Dr. Bruno Fang, in helping her through treatment for stage 4 lung cancer.
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Boundaries Are Essential for Happy Holidays During CancerThe thought of hosting family for a week in the middle of cancer treatment made me anxious, so I set a boundary — and felt much better after the fact.
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Hope and Positivity May Help Lead to RecoveryA retired registered nurse with tremendous compassion for patients writes a poem about how keeping hope alive throughout cancer treatment can help people recover.
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Genetic Mutations May Explain Heart Events in Some Patients With Kidney CancerAlthough research has delved into the potential link between clonal hematopoiesis and heart-related events such as heart attacks and strokes in patients with kidney cancer, more research is needed to further understand this association.
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A Game of Chess: Finding the Right Treatment Options for Patients with Multiple MyelomaAs the treatment landscape for multiple myeloma continues to evolve, it is key for patients to find a specialist in the field, ask questions and learn more about their options.
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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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Striving for a Cancer-Free WorldChristine Eastep demonstrates the highest commitment to every one of the patients and her staff to improve the outcomes in lung cancer treatment, with a commitment to sending her staff nurses to tobacco cessation classes.
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Oncology Nurses Present Composure, Kindness and Professionalism For Patients with CancerAn oncology nurse clinical leader details how one of her staff members brought out the best in those around her, patients and nurses alike.
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In Plain English—Intratumoral Injection: Boosting the immune response against metastatic melanoma by the direct injection of immunotherapy into tumor massesIntratumoral injection—the boosting of the immune response against metastatic melanoma by the direct injection of immunotherapy into tumor masses—is a promising treatment method because it’s effective AND it seems to cause fewer toxicities for the patient than combination systemic immunotherapy.
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Warm Up With Fall RecipesThe new season calls for a new set of nutrient-rich recipes — ones with the perfect blend of fresh vegetables and hearty flavors.
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6 Cancer-Friendly, Super Food Recipes for Super Bowl PartiesPatients with cancer, their friends and families can enjoy these guilt-free recipes when sitting down to watch the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals go toe-to-toe during Super Bowl 56 on Sunday.
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Why Oncology Nurses Are Adored By AllOncology nurses are the backbone of cancer care, and here's why they are cherished by patients and fellow nurses alike.
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My Magnificent 'Mom' at the Cancer Center"Kristen Mitchell, A.D.N., or 'Mom,' as I affectionately call her, is the epitome of what every oncology nurse should strive to be."
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'Smell the Rain,' and Make Yourself Smile Despite CancerA poem about cancer written by a man who subsequently died of the disease explores the idea of finding the small joys in life despite the pain of cancer and treatment.
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One Myeloma Hero Helps Others While Helping HerselfAt 77 years young, Dr. Huntimerhas been dealing with the cancer world via her own battles with tumors and treatments since she was 22 years old.
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Channeling Anger Into Advocacy After a Breast Cancer DiagnosisA colleague explains how one woman transformed the devastation of her breast cancer diagnosis into a “war strategy” of advocacy, starting at her kitchen table.
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Orca-T Improves Post-Transplant Survival in Patients With Blood CancersOrca-T outperformed post-transplant cyclophosphamide when it came to relapse-free survival and overall survival in patients with blood cancer who underwent a stem cell transplantation from a matched unrelated donor.
