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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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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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The Hard Truth About My Child’s CancerAs a society, we shouldn't accept the "norm" of people younger than 50 receiving diagnoses or dying from cancer.
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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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Suppose, Passage and Chemo: Three Poems About CancerThrough it all, poetry was the lens through which I could examine and deal with these very emotional and painful times in my life.
