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One Myeloma Hero Helps Others While Helping HerselfAt 77 years young, Dr. Huntimerhas been dealing with the cancer world via her own battles with tumors and treatments since she was 22 years old.
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Navigating RRMM: Helpful Resources and Advice for Patients Facing Disease ProgressionPanelists discuss how multiple myeloma support resources range from formal organizations like the International Myeloma Foundation and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to online patient communities, hospital-based support groups, and specialized social media networks, with advice for newly relapsed patients emphasizing the importance of allowing emotional processing before taking action, seeking second opinions from myeloma specialists, asking detailed questions about all available options including clinical trials, connecting with patients who’ve undergone similar treatments, maintaining hope amid setbacks, and recognizing that relapses, while challenging, often open doors to novel therapeutic approaches that can effectively control the disease for extended periods.
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Channeling Anger Into Advocacy After a Breast Cancer DiagnosisA colleague explains how one woman transformed the devastation of her breast cancer diagnosis into a “war strategy” of advocacy, starting at her kitchen table.
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Real-World Data Confirms Safety of Bavencio and Inlyta in Advanced RCCIn a real-world analysis of patients with advanced RCC, the combination of first-line Bavencio and Inlyta was effective and safe.
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Taking a Drink From the Fire HoseSeveral colleagues, patients and caregivers nominated Jill May, B.S.N., RN, OCN, for the 2024 Extraordinary Healer Award for her dedicating to caring for those with gastrointestinal cancers.
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Breaking Down The Use of Rina-S in Advanced Ovarian CancerDr. Elizabeth K. Lee discusses the RAINFOL-01 clinical trial evaluating treatment with Rina-S in advanced ovarian cancer.
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Hot Weather, Hot Flashes, Hot Mess: Dealing With Cancer-Related Hot Flashes in the Summer MonthsI used to love spending time outdoors during the warm weather, but when I started getting hot flashes after my cancer-related oophorectomy, enjoying hot days got a bit trickier.
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Find Me Now a Safe Place from CancerWhen I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2022, I of course turned to my art.
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How to Best Navigate a Diagnosis of Lung and Head and Neck CancerDr. Douglas Reznick shares advice for patients with lung or head and neck cancer who may feel overwhelmed by their diagnosis.
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How a Nutritious Diet May Help During Myeloma TreatmentMaintaining a healthy diet during treatment may help combat side effects.
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Promacta Improves Platelet Count, Transfusion Independence in MDSPromacta tended to boost platelet counts in patients with low-risk MDS, and helped those patients be independent of transfusions, too.
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Living Life Between Cancer AppointmentsWhen cancer entered our life, fear was a constant. However, we tried to live as joyously as possible between check-ups.
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Attitudes With Latitude About My CancerEven though I lost my hair from cancer treatment, I didn't let that stop me from styling my hair with attitude.
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Life Lessons of a Young Cancer WidowCancer robbed our family of more time with my husband. In the years since his death, this is what I’ve learned on grieving, life, dating and the fear of letting go.
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Lifting Weight Off of Patients’ ShouldersThree different people describe similar experiences with someone who stands alongside them during their journeys.
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When My Wait and Watch Routine for Follicular Lymphoma EndedI reflected upon my last great trip with my husband and the moment my wait and watch approach ended for my follicular lymphoma.
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When Is My Cancer Birthday?More often lately, I have tied these more specifically to my date of diagnosis. I just can’t get March 3 out of my thoughts. That is when I began to survive cancer.
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Advancing CML Management Towards an Ideal Patient JourneyThe panel concludes its discussion with insights on challenges and unmet needs in the CML treatment landscape, highlighting ways to better support patients and caregivers.
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Radiation and Resilience: Laughing Through the Hardest DaysIt’s a bad day when a doctor says you have cancer. It’s a worse day when he says it’s stage prostate cancer with a metastatic lesion.
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Patient Education, Shared Decision-Making, and Optimizing Care for ESR1-Mutated Breast CancerPanelists discuss how a multidisciplinary team approach to patient education and medication management is crucial for ensuring adherence and optimal outcomes with oral medications like elacestrant
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An Oncology Nurse Who Provides for OthersLinda Giamalva, B.S.N., RN-BC, NC IV, provides excellent care to all her patients and goes above and beyond to meet their needs.
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Padcev Significantly Improves OS in Real-World Urothelial CarcinomaAmong patients in the real world with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, Padcev significantly improved overall survival outcomes.
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Thriving With CancerI transformed my mindset to maximize healing before, during and after prostate cancer treatment.
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Minimal Residual Disease Testing’s Variability Across Cancer TypesDr. Christopher R. Flowers explains that MRD testing varies by cancer type, with results impacting recurrence risk and monitoring based on disease characteristics.
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Kidney Cancer Nurse Is an Icon in Her FieldLaura Wood, M.S.N., RN, OCN, has "skill, dedication, boundless compassion and drive to improve the lives of those affected by kidney cancer."
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Compassionate Advocate in Cancer CareAn extraordinary oncology nurse guided cancer care for a man who was legally blind.
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10 Helpful Tips for Cancer CaregiversA retired oncology social worker shares some helpful tips for being a supportive caregiver while also maintaining your own well-being. “Caregiving is compassion in action,” he writes.
