Contributors


Dr. Zachariah H. Foda

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Colorectal Cancer on Rise in Young Adults, Answers May Be Years Away

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults, although potential explanations for the cause of this trend are likely years away.


Amy Alexander

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Oncology Nurses Make ‘the Most Difficult Situation … Much Easier’

A caregiver recognizes the oncology nurse that cared for her father when he received cancer treatment at the place he used to work.


Cartoon drawing of blogger Linda Cohen
Linda Cohen

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As Fall Approaches: A Season of Color, Faith, and Strength

Autumn lifts my spirit, reminding me to embrace beauty, family, faith, and gratitude even while living with cancer.


Donna Cata

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Changing the Norm of Providing Cancer Care

Dr. Cesar Rodriguez has been an outstanding model for championing awareness of health disparities and going the extra mile.


Jim Lesniak

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Addressing Unmet Needs in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Before closing out their discussion on differentiated thyroid cancer, patients and health care professionals alike consider unmet needs in this space.


Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR

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Future Perspectives in Adjuvant Therapy for Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy

Two experts explain how early-stage non-small cell lung cancer treatment has changed in recent years, particularly in the adjuvant setting, and offer future perspectives in this space.


DW

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Cancer Helped Me Acknowledge and Appreciate My Dual Identity

As a doctor, I’m used to providing medical care, but once I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a patient — someone receiving medical care, too.


Glenna Sears-Brinker

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How Love Helped Me Overcome my Cancer Diagnosis

Facing two life-threatening diagnoses, I overcame fear of self-injections by leaning on love, encouragement and determination to save my life.


Dr. Diane Ezeh Aruah

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One Stitch at a Time: Crocheting and Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis

After an blood cancer diagnosis and stem cell transplant, I found purpose in crochet, turning fear into creativity and connection one stitch at a time.



Sue McCarthy

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A Close Companion Throughout my Cancer Journey

In a defining moment for both my husband and me, we learned of the need for and the meaning of support during a cancer journey.


Elizabeth McSpadden

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Palliative Care: The Superheroes of Oncology

After seeing how palliative care helped me through cancer, I now advocate for these services to other patients.


Sandra Southerland, B.S.N., RN, OCN

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An Angel Among Nurses for Patients With Lung Cancer

Lilian is a gentle soul who was placed on Earth for this purpose: to guide those with the most common cancer there is.


Stephern Allison, D.H.Sc., MBA, PA, FACHE

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Phenomenal Awareness and Community Perspective for Lung Cancer Screenings

A colleague explains how Jody Ruth Steinhardt helps guide patients through lung cancer screenings and offers them support.


Carter Caldwell

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‘A Gem and a Wonderful, Caring Nurse’

A patient details how an oncology nurse made him feel better in more ways than one while undergoing cancer treatment.


ROBIN LAUB

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The Epitome of caring for Patients With Cancer

Jenifer Keeler Smith, B.S.N., RN exemplified care for her patients, not just as a nurse, but as a caring friend.


John Theurer Cancer Center

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Hackensack University Medical Center Launches Educational Website for People with Kidney Cancer

Members of the Department of Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center have launched the Kidney Cancer Resource Center.


Francieska Boyko

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Navigating a Daunting Cancer Landscape With an Oncology Nurse

One patient describes her nurse navigator as one she could turn to at a time when she was receiving cancer treatment away from home.


Hannah Dahn

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Navigating Radiotherapy: Confidence Through Knowledge

Join us for an Educated Patient® Webinar to explore the essential aspects of radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer, in addition to its various types and practical advice on managing side effects.


Jamie Cesanek

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Photoimmunotherapy Trial Begins in Certain Patients With Head and Neck, and Skin Cancer

The goal of the phase 2 trial is to study the safety and efficacy of ASP-1929, a photoimmunotherapy with fluorescence imaging, in patients with head and neck or skin cancer.


Joan Darling, PhD

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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient Advocate

A nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.


John Crispino

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Working to Address Unmet Medical Needs in MPNs

CURE spoke with John Crispino, the director of the division of experimental hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.


Dr. Frederick L. Locke

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Breaking Down The Results of The ALPHA/ALPHA2 Study in Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Dr. Frederick L. Locke sat down with CURE® to discuss treatment with cema-cel in the ALPHA/ALPHA2 studies for relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.


Yuliya P.L Linhares, MD

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Getting the Most From Your CLL Care Team

Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, and Yuliya Linhares, MD, conclude their discussion with advice for patients with CLL on managing their diagnosis and treatment.


Dee Martinez

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Unsung Heroes Among Oncology Nurses

A 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.’


Julia Stalder

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From Navigating the Unknown to Building a Movement: My DCIS Journey

The bad news is you have ductal carcinoma in situ. The good news is that DCIS is the best type of breast cancer to get.


Brian Sluga

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Your Story Isn’t Over; Start Each Day With Hope and Purpose

I’m a testicular cancer survivor diagnosed at 20. My story is about finding strength, building routines, and sharing hope for those facing cancer.


Andrea Cope

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Thinking of Happy Memories During My Husband's Cancer

On the harder days with my husband’s cancer, we would try to remember happy memories to help improve our moods.


Emily Bryant, B.S.N., RN, CMSRN

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Communication and Compassion in the Oncology Setting

Georgia Smith's, M.S.N., FNP-BC, impact both at the bedside and as a nurse practitioner is incredible.


Lynda Rice

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Finding Peace Amid the Fear of Cancer

Everything 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.