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Genetic Profiling may Open Many Doors for Treating CholangiocarcinomaA gastrointestinal malignancy expert discusses the role genomics play in cholangiocarcinoma, as well as how genetic profiling may identify which treatment is best for patients.
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Future Perspectives in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr Thomas Hutson comments on the TiNivo-2 trial and discusses upcoming and novel therapies for patients with renal cell carcinoma.
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Empowering Oncology Colleagues to Meet Patient NeedsCaitlin Fanning, M.S.N., RN, OCN, is an oncology nurse who "focuses on empowerment."
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Spring Into the Season With New RecipesEnjoy a refreshing kale salad on a sunny afternoon and a savory chickpea curry during an April shower. And don’t forget to treat yourself with kindness — and pudding!
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‘The Shining Light for All Patients With Cancer’A retired special education teacher reflects on a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner who helped her teach children with neurocognitive issues impacted by cancer and its treatments.
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Compassionate Guidance Through a Cancer Clinical Trial"Because of his supportive rapport with his patients, his name often has come up in our local support group, resulting in everyone wishing they had 'a Gil,'" a cancer survivor wrote of a clinical trial research nurse.
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Breathing in a Gifted Life Beyond CancerI choose to stay positive and remain strong through my cancer treatment.
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Navigating Nutrition, Frailty During Kidney or Bladder Cancer Is KeyConsidering nutrition and frailty earlier on may help patients achieve better health-related quality of life during kidney cancer and bladder cancer.
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Advancing Health Equity as a Social Worker and a LeaderWe simply cannot think of an individual more deserving of recognition as a Multiple Myeloma Health Equity Hero than Yu Mee Song.
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My Dad’s Death From Cancer Forced Me Out of the Shadows and Into a Spotlight of AdvocacyA teenager from Pennsylvania whose father died from colorectal cancer explains the impact it had on her life and how she has stepped into the field of advocacy to help others.
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Keytruda Demonstrates Significant Improvement for Some Patients with MelanomaKeytruda, an immunotherapy agent, demonstrated significant improvement in both distant metastasis-free survival and recurrence-free survival compared to placebo.
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The Scanxiety Wait During Cancer is the Hardest PartThe waiting in between scans heightens my scanxiety, even though I've had no evidence of disease for 2 1/2 years.
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The Real Boss of the Pulmonary Medicine Oncology ClinicA doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.
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Cancer Is Like a Race, and I’m Determined to WinCancer — and its treatments — can feel like a grueling race, but I’m using frequent follow-ups and an excellent care team to stay ahead of the game.
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Opdivo Misses Disease-Free Survival Goal in Kidney Cancer TrialOpdivo failed to improve disease-free survival in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse, according to findings from CheckMate 914.
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Navigating Cancer Test ResultsAn expert recommends that people who are anxious wait until the doctor’s office or clinic is open before clicking on the email that holds their test results.
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The Importance of Telling Your Cancer Story HonestlyGood news in the cancer space is great, but we need to share more cancer stories about the good, bad and the ugly
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The Good Advice Outweighed the Bad Comments During CancerI heard some bad comments and had scary thoughts after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but the good outweighed the bad.
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Compassion During Cancer TreatmentA patient wrote about the smile and hug he received every time he went for a doctor’s visit, in addition to the wealth of information she provided whenever he had questions related to his cancer.
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The Gift of a Question in Cancer CareDebbie Scoles, RN, has been a source of strength and hope for patients wit hcancer and colleagues alike.
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Surrendering to God: How My Faith Led to Healing From CancerThrough colon cancer and liver cancer, faith is what brought me to peace and clarity during treatment and now survivorship.
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A Cancer Survivor's StoryDeborah Lorick, M.S.N., M.H.A., RN, RNOCN, was the assistant nurse manager on the oncology unit where my husband was a patient. Deborah was always making sure that my husband, my children and I were well cared for.
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Cancer Does Not Define MeA stage 3 bowel cancer survivor who recently found out she was in remission writes a poem about maintaining her identity despite cancer.
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‘One in a Million’ Oncology Nurse Connecting Patients to Care for a Rare CancerA mother describes how an administrator was able to help connect her and her son to the care that he needed for fibrolamellar carcinoma.
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An Oncology Nurse Makes Me Feel Like Her Only PatientI wish all patients had a nurse like Alyssa Johnson, M.S.N., RN.
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There is Nothing Pink About Breast CancerAs a caregiver to my daughter who had breast cancer, pink takes on a new meaning for us — one I’m not quite a fan of.
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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.
