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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient AdvocateA nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.
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Diagnostic Tests in CLLDr Linhares gives a comprehensive overview of tests a patient might expect to undergo at the time of diagnosis and why they are important.
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Unsung Heroes Among Oncology NursesA woman describes a nurse that helped her mother during her cancer journey, a time that can be described as an ‘unwanted and unwelcomed horror in their life.’
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Embracing a New Way of Life After CancerAfter recovering from testicular cancer, I feel as though I've earned a second life where I face my fears head-on.
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Communication and Compassion in the Oncology SettingGeorgia Smith's, M.S.N., FNP-BC, impact both at the bedside and as a nurse practitioner is incredible.
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Finding Peace Amid the Fear of CancerEverything was hitting me all at once, and then it happened: Megha Shah, B.S.N., RN, OCN, walked into the room, and I found complete peace in her smile.
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Something to Hold on to During CancerThe night before my mastectomy, I had a dream about my grandmother who died of breast cancer, which gave me hope throughout the frightening process.
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My Nurse's Guidance and Compassion Helped Me Survive Myelodysplastic SyndromeThe expertise, guidance and overall compassion of Katherine Caprinolo, B.S.N., RN have quite literally helped me survive these past two years.
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An Oncology Nurse That Does It AllA clinical office practice nurse embraces the positive with her patients and strives for improved outcomes, even when it may not seem possible.
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An Angel to Patients With CancerAs anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.
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Corner Room in a Pueblo, Colorado Cancer HospitalI wrote this heart-felt poem after watching my father pass away from stage 4 lung cancer.
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How an Oncology Nurse Can Make an Infusion Center a ‘Pleasant and Comfortable’ ExperienceA patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.
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An Inspiring, Guiding Light Through Lung Cancer"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”
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A Quiet Hero for Patients With CancerNot only have Margaret Campbell's, own patients benefited from her dedication, but so many patients in the United States and around the world have access to better treatments due to her contributions.
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Turning Sorrow Into Joy: The Oncologist Who Gave My Life BackA woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.
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Keytruda Combo Boosts Survival in Gastric Cancer SubtypeFor certain patients with HER2-positive gastric cancers, a Keytruda treatment combination has shown promising survival outcomes.
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Patient-Provider Communication Styles Affect My Cancer ExperienceMy doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.
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Friends Supported Me Through Cancer With Air Hugs, Prayers and Quality TimeMany well-meaning people wanted to hug me after hearing of my rectal cancer diagnosis, but I’m not a very touchy person. So, loved ones supported me in other ways.
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What Becomes Priority When An Illness Steps Foot Front and Center?A survivor of multiple cancers over the span of 27 years expresses her feelings about her cancer journey through a poem.
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A Model Oncology Nurse at the HelmPatients quickly bond with Tiffany Beeler Vaughan, B.S.N., RN because they sense her strong empathy and compassion toward them, traits that are difficult to teach.
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I'm Not Alone During My Cancer JourneyI thought I would be fighting my battle with lymphoma alone, but my community of fellow cancer fighters stood with me.
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Birthdays Come With Tears After Cancer"Moments feel better when they are stolen," wrote a cancer survivor.
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A Cancer Nurse Heals the Body, Mind and SoulFor a young girl dying of cancer, whose mother had other children at home to take care of, Sobha Akkar, B.S.N., RN, OCN, became a motherly figure.
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Experiencing My 'Firsts' at the Cancer CenterMy firsts walking into the cancer center was a defining moment for me.
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My Difficult Decision to Stop Hormone Therapy After Breast CancerI hated the way that hormone drugs made me feel, so I spoke with my loved ones and oncology team and made the difficult decision to stop.
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Bringing Hope at a Dark Hour for Patients With Brain MetastasesA colleague honors Dr. Nancy U. Lin for her dedication to improving outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer by creating a team of neuro experts to help women with brain metastases.
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How One Cancer ‘Thriver’ Finds Peace and Strength From the OceanA “thriver” of triple-negative breast cancer shares a poem to mark the 10th anniversary of her survivorship.
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Image Visualization Helped Complement My Cancer TreatmentA cancer survivor, who is in her 14th year of remission, recalls how image visualization complemented her cancer treatment and suggests the practice may help others.
