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Cancer Survivor Celebrates by Dancing with Scripps DoctorIrene Hutchins, M.D., and her patient Steve Valentine, both accomplished ballroom dancers, made a pact to dance together once he had recovered from late-stage Burkitt lymphoma. They performed their victory dance June 11 during Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps Green Hospital, in La Jolla, California, where Hutchins treated Valentine.
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Fighting Cancer One Colon at a TimeYoung adult survivor Molly McMaster turns her experience into a national tour and non-profit group dedicated to raising awareness on colon cancer.
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Helping Patients Fight Cancer With All Her Heart and SoulAn essay honoring SARA SARGENTE, RN, OCN [ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK]
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Sometimes Cancer Patients Must Console OthersWhen I returned home from my first visit to my surgeon after my diagnosis of breast cancer, I could see the look of worry on my mother's face.
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My Beautiful PrincessSLEEPING SOUNDLY, 5-year-old Malia moved slowly in her bed, teddy and blanket close to her side.
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Going On TrialClinical trials can provide patients with early access to promising cancer immunotherapies.
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HER2 Status May Influence Time to Next Treatment Post-EnhertuFindings were presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium from a study investigating real-world patients who received Enhertu for advanced breast cancer.
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Supportive care medicine is key to truly comprehensive cancer careCity of Hope sets the bar for treating people, not just diseases.
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A Month of Milestones and My Cancer AnniversaryThis March marks 10 years since my diagnosis of de novo metastatic breast cancer and four years since my cancer has been stable.
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Oncology Nurses Tend To The Unspoken Needs Of Patients with CancerOncology nurses tend to the needs of patients with cancer with great care, but they also tend to the unspoken needs of their patients.
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Having Metastatic Breast Cancer Won't Stop MeWhen people tell me I have metastatic cancer, I don't let their doom and gloom stop me — I'm going to bloom like a flower.
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Genuine Care and Advice for Patients With CancerOne person describes an oncology nurse practitioner as one to give practical advice and guidance for everyone she encounters.
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From Clinics to Mountaintops: A Hero for Patients With Multiple MyelomaFor over 20 years, Dr. Brian Berryman has been a tireless advocate and compassionate care provider for those affected by multiple myeloma.
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Treating HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 PandemicCaitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., discuss treatment approaches and modifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key Takeaways for Patients With MyelofibrosisPatients with myelofibrosis should reflect on their personal priorities and quality of life goals, understand the range of available JAK inhibitor treatment options, and openly communicate with their doctor to arrive at a shared decision for managing their disease.
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Cancer Took Me From Disfigured to PridefulNow having conquered three cancers and am fighting metastatic pancreatic cancer, scars from all the surgeries within the last 26 years have shown victories and hope.
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'All Roads Lead to Roman': A Hero Among Lung Cancer DoctorsDr. Roman Perez-Soler received his original training in Spain but has been a constant beloved presence in the U.S. lung cancer arena for more than 30 years.
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Balancing Act: Navigating Self-Image, Autonomy and Rehabilitation After CancerAfter cancer, I've been learning to maintain a positive attitude regarding my self-image and rehabilitation.
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Knowledge and Compassion Can Be a Phone Call AwayA patient undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumors maintained a positive attitude about his cancer through phone calls from his care manager to check in after appointments, among other efforts.
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Unmet Needs in the Management of EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLCBefore closing out their discussion on treatment for EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC, experts discuss prominent unmet needs in this setting.
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When Faced With Death, Live Life to the Fullest, Says a Cancer Survivor“I had to choose one of two paths, to become the victim and let the disease control me or take control of the disease and fight for my life. The moment I chose to fight was the moment life opened all of its beauty,” writes a lymphoma survivor.
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If I Can Face Cancer, I Can Face AnythingWithin a short period of time, Darlene Benson lost her dog, brother-in-law, and some of her best friends. But, at the same time, she conquered cancer. She says that if she can face that, she can face anything.
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Out of the Darkness of Cancer and Into the LightOut of the darkness there is sometimes light, and in South Florida, Dr. Mark Block is a beacon of hope and light for many patients who’ve recently received a diagnosis of cancer.
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Cabometyx, Tecentriq Combo Improves Time to Progression in mCRPCCabometyx plus Tecentriq led to improved progression-free survival compared with novel hormonal therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Prisms of Sparkling Light Through Cancer's StormCancer comes with an awful storm, but the prisms of light can make it a little less worse.
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Rock Star Lung Cancer Supporter and AdvocateA lung cancer survivor describes a passionate advocate who has changed the world of many patients.
