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My genetic testing covered 648 gene variants. Of course, researchers only know the significance of a fraction of those variants.

For 14 years, I've been dealing with small lymphocytic lymphoma, and want to maintain a healthier diet.

For patients with cancer, having a PICC or port can be convenient, but I got it removed the moment I was allowed to.

I've learned that there are many differing perspectives when it comes to treatment for cancer, especially from patients to researchers.

I recently heard a story about a patient's personality change because of cancer, and it reminded me of the hyperactive delirium I experienced.

When innovation meets creativity, you never know what might happen, notably as a breast cancer survivor!

Although many hate drinking the prep for colonoscopies, I view it as a privilege.

Even though multiple myeloma had devastating effects on my collapsed lungs, singing has helped regain my sense of strength and resilience.

After having early-stage breast cancer and stage 3B lung cancer, I'm choosing to give back. Here's how.

When I told my friends I started feeling better during cancer treatment, they were all so confused.

A time to reflect on changes we can make while we still have time, despite having cancer.

After reading about breast cancer and aromatase inhibitors, a light went on for me about my leiomyosarcoma diagnosis.

This March marks 10 years since my diagnosis of de novo metastatic breast cancer and four years since my cancer has been stable.

Cancer is such a life-altering event, that it’s hard to fathom being able to forget all memories associated with it, but I did my best to make it happen.

I agree that cancer is portrayed very stereotypically in society, so here are some ways I think we can highlight the reality of cancer.

Writing poetry was something that got me through cancer and helped heal my soul.

Looking back on my experience with testicular cancer at a young age, I realize that cancer didn't define me — it helped shape me.

Accepting the unknown and understanding why random things happen helps me be hopeful as my daughter reached five years of cancer survivorship.

After I was diagnosed with colon cancer, I learned to take care of myself more and be more outspoken than ever before.

A recent experience has emphasized to me that we should live life to its fullest every single day.

Having all of these screenings for cancer terrifies me, even though they could be almost certainly nothing.

It’s not just toughing out the side effects from cancer treatment.

I recently said goodbye to my oncologist of five years now that I have no evidence of colorectal cancer; it's time to let go.

When I found out I had a metastasis to my brain, I felt so uncertain, until I learned more about leptomeningeal disease.

Even though conquering cancer scared me, I knew being courageous would help me with the fight.

After a while, I stopped caring about wearing a mastectomy bra and did was what comfortable to me: wearing a regular bra.

When I was finally allowed to eat after my mastectomy, the hospital-grade turkey sandwich tasted like the best thing ever.

When people tell me I "fought cancer," I disagree. I believe I endured cancer.