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Melinda Liggett Irwin on Exercise and Fatigue in Women Diagnosed With Ovarian CancerMelinda Liggett Irwin, discusses The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC) study, a randomized trial of exercise on quality of life and fatigue in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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Statement on USPSTF's Draft CRC Screening RecommendationA group of colorectal cancer organizations, including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer (CRC), and Colon Cancer Coalition, today applauds the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer to 45 years old for average risk individuals.
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Inheriting a Cancer RiskFamily history of breast and other cancers can mean some people are more likely to develop the disease at a younger age. But advances in testing may improve prevention and survival rates.
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How Grieving Impacts SleepIf we have the capacity to love then we have to face grief as well, along with how it manifests in our lives—particularly through sleep.
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The Power of Patient-Centered Care in Preventing InfectionsTeaching the patient and caregiver reportable signs and symptoms and when to call the doctor cannot only save their line, but, more importantly, can save their life.” — WENDY A. NUNEZ , R.N.
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For One Oncology Nurse and Her Patients, Dreams Come TrueAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring Kim Hess, NP [New Bern Cancer Care in New Bern, North Carolina]
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The Oncology Nurse Is an Inspiration and an ExampleAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring PATRICIA BEATY, M.P.H., RN [TRAVELING NURSE BASED IN OHIO]
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3 Drug Treatment Puts Some Patients With CLL On the Road to RemissionA three-drug treatment sparked complete responses in more than half of patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, who also tolerated the regimen well.
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Founding 'Faery' Shares Resources and Inspiration Behind Blue Faery Liver Cancer AssociationAndrea Wilson, president and founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, spoke with CURE® at the 2019 ASCO meeting about the loss of her sister and how it inspired her to found Blue Faery.
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Novel Drug Combo Doubles Progression-Free Survival in HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast CancerIbrance plus Faslodex improved progression-free survival in certain patients with metastatic breast cancer, compared with those who continued to receive an aromatase inhibitor.
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Study Links Sun Exposure and Pancreatic Cancer RiskHigher ultraviolet radiation may lower the risk of pancreatic cancer, shows preliminary study.
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THE LIVING ROOM: A Lung Cancer Community of CourageBonnie Addario, our co-founder, board chair, survivor, and inspiration for thousands of patients here and around the world, shares the powerful stories of lung cancer patients and how they found ways to survive – and thrive -- in her book, The Living Room.
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Risky Business: Resolve Insurance Concerns EarlyConcerns about insurance coverage should be addressed quickly.
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Carmi Fazio on End-of-Life Cancer CareCarmi Fazio, RN, BSN, ONA, Molina Healthcare, discusses nurses’ role in end-of-life care.
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Radiomic Analysis of CT Scans Can Predict Aggressiveness of Early Stage Lung CancerSpecific measures of a tumor’s texture and intensity as they appear on CT images can help determine how much treatment patients with early stage lung cancer need, a study found.
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New Treatments and Tips for Dealing With Blood CancerNew research in blood cancer includes new treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia and a novel therapy using BK virus-specific T cells to treat BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis.
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Preventing Lymphedema Flares in Patients With Breast CancerRESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.
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A True Patient Advocate and Holistic CaregiverI BELIEVE that cancer has a way of showing up just when other troubles are present or brewing.
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Celebrating an Expert at Emotional SupportIt is with great pride and admiration that I nominate Diane Hudson, RN, OCN, for the Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
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My Guardian Angel Throughout My Cancer TreatmentAn Extraordinary Healers essay honoring Wanda Greeley, RN, OCN [Sacred Heart Cancer Center in Pensacola, Florida]
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Patients With Cancer Are Different From the Average Plastic Surgery ClientNow that I have completed my surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, I have decided to focus on one important part of my treatment and share my experience with you. Maybe I can reach the right people so that others won’t have to experience what I did.
