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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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Empowering Patients and Advocating For Yourself After Cervical CancerDr. Ritu Salani discusses how patients with cervical cancer can advocate for their health and collaborate with their medical team to ensure the best care.
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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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Can ctDNA Help Guide Surgical Decision Making in Breast CancerDr. Rita Mukhtar and Dr. Joshua K. Sabari discuss the role of ctDNA to guide surgical decision-making after neoadjuvant chemo in breast cancer treatment.
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How Do Antibody-Drug Conjugates Work in Lung Cancer?Dr. Jacob A. Sands shares how antibody-drug conjugates, such as Datroway, work to selectively target and destroy tumor cells among those with lung cancer.
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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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Vaccine Reduces Recurrence and Death in Pancreatic, Colorectal CancersAn off-the-shelf cancer vaccine is associated with durable responses and a reduced risk of relapse and death among patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancers.
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A Compassionate and Collaborative Oncology Infusion NurseTwo colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.
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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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A Journey Into the Unknown With My Daughter’s Aggressive Brain CancerWhen my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, I was unsure about clinical trials but eventually learned that it was a lifeline that would save her.
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Key Immune Cells Linked to Better Kidney Cancer OutcomesPD-1 treatment may help by shifting certain immune cells to fight diseases like kidney cancer; higher CD163-positive TAMs are linked to better 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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What Patients With Polycythemia Vera Should Know After ASCO 2025Patients with blood cancers like polycythemia vera, a kind of myeloproliferative neoplasm, may benefit in learning more about recent data from ASCO 2025.
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My Journey With Squamous Cell CarcinomaA patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
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Dr. Eng Breaks Down Braftovi Plus Erbitux FDA Approval in BRAF+ mCRCDr. Cathy Eng discusses the importance of the Braftovi plus Erbitux FDA approval for treatment-naive BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Nurses Leading the Way in Cancer CareEmily Armstrong, Rose Sawyer and Ruth Cummings, oncology nurses, are recognized for their dedication, expertise and patient advocacy at Denver Health.
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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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How Can We Stand Up to Cancer as Patients?I share practical strategies for living well with cancer, from research and self-care to support, creativity, and wise giving.
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Breaking Down the Stigma and How to Better Understand Rare Blood CancersDr. Neha Mehta-Shah discusses ways patients with rare blood cancers, such as lymphoma, can better understand their specific subtype of disease.
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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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From Patient to Researcher: It’s Not All About the CureI’m working to make cancer treatments less painful by developing donor-derived CAR therapies, so others don’t have to suffer the way I did.
