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Discussing Working After Cancer With Michele LongabaughWhat has been your experience with returning to work during and after cancer treatment? What would make the transition easier? Do you have advice to share with patients and survivors?
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A Special Nurse Who Serves Those Who Served Our CountryAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring JENNI CHANG, B.S.N., RN, OCN [VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA]
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Cheerleader, Coach and ComedianWe plan our days and weeks and our whole lives in our minds. March 9, 2011, was one of those days for me; just a typical day in the life of Kayleigh Coupe.
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Dr. Boulay Discusses Removing a 140-Pound TumorRichard Boulay, M.D., chief of the division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Lehigh Valley Health Netowrk, tells the story of removing a 140-pound tumor from Mary Clancy. The tumor had been growing for at least 10 years when it was caught by a CAT scan, and was about half her body weight.
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Refreshing Your Memory: Easing the Effects of Chemobrain Through TrainingSpeech pathologists can help ease “chemobrain” through cognition training, and by teaching patients to compensate for deficits in memory or skills.
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Danielle Friedman on a Study of Diabetes Among Childhood Cancer SurvivorsCURE spoke to Friedman during the 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium in mid-January.
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Cancer Related Clinical Care of Sexual and Fender MinoritiesSexual and gender minorities are not receiving the same standard of clinical care as other patients with cancer.
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Debbie's Dream Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Florida to Host First Annual Collaborative International Gastric Cancer Education Symposium and Live WebcastPatients, families, and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn about gastric cancer and cancer-related issues from international healthcare experts.
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From the Routine to the Unusual: The Nurse Who Stayed With Me Through Cancer CareAn Extraordinary Healers essay honoring Carla Schaefer, BSN, RN, OCN [Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick, NJ]
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Shorter Radiation Therapy Effective and Tolerable in Early-Stage Prostate CancerPatients with early-stage prostate cancer may be able to shorten their radiation time, thanks to the results of a recent study conducted by the Duke Cancer Institute.
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Cancer Survivorship and the Mysterious 'New Normal'Most people have heard the term "new normal" for individuals living, surviving and struggling with cancer. What actually does that mean?
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Oncology Nurse Inspires Patients, Health Care TeamAn Extraordinary Healer essay honoring LINDSAY NORRIS, RN, B.S.N. [THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM, WESTWOOD, KANSAS]
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Education and Teamwork Are Key in the Treatment of MPNsAt the 2019 MPN Heroes® event Tammy Matuska, B.S.N., RN, known as the "lifeline to patients," was honored for her outstanding work for patients with MPN.
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Nowhere to Turn: Cancer-Related Problems with Sexual Health or FertilityOn Feb. 21, we'll be co-hosting a tweet chat with Oncology Nursing News and Will2Love's Leslie R. Schover about sexual health and fertility after a cancer diagnosis. Join us at 9 p.m. EST with the hashtag #CureConnect
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MM4MM 2017 Kilimanjaro Team Training ClimbThis year, a group of patients, advocates and health care professionals will tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money and awareness for multiple myeloma.
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More Than Just a MoustacheFor the past four years, a coworker and I took on the responsibility as organizers and ambassadors for the annual Movember “Best Moustache” competition and fundraising event in our office. In November 2016, the cause took on a whole new meaning.
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My Decision to Have a Double Mastectomy Without ReconstructionWhile the surgeon suggested I have a lumpectomy followed by radiation treatments, I had already made my decision. I requested a double mastectomy without any type of reconstruction. Why would I pursue such a radical alternative? In this post, I explain my choice.
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Chemotherapy Type and Sequence Can Impact Hair Retention in Breast CancerDr. Julia Rani Nangia explains how certain chemotherapy types and sequencing have different impacts on hair retention for patients with breast cancer.
