Survivorship
The Gift of a Good Cancer Nurse
When it comes to living with cancer, your nurses make a difference.
Protect Your Healing by Lowering Chemical Exposure After Cancer Diagnosis
It is important to understand why it is vital that patients and survivors of cancer take steps to reduce the body’s burden both before and after treatment.
Understanding Supportive Care Needs in Younger Women With Cancer
Natalie Schnaitmann discusses urgent supportive care gaps younger women with cancer encounter, and how they affect long-term quality of life.
Addressing Unmet Needs for Young Women Before, During and After a Cancer Diagnosis
Natalie Schnaitmann discusses urgent supportive care gaps that affect long-term quality of life for younger women with cancer.
You Are Not a Statistic: Facing Cancer With Hope, Not Numbers
I’m here to prove that powerful phrase; after nearly 16 years living with incurable cancer, I know there’s more to my story than the statistics.
Exercise Improves Survival End Points After High-Risk CRC Treatment
Participation in a structured exercise program following surgery and adjuvant chemo improved key survival end points in stage 3 and high-risk stage 2 CRC.
The Healing Power of Teddy Bears for Adults With Cancer
There are many instances where teddy bears can be the key to opening hearts and minds during cancer care.
Guiding Light: A Journey of Support and Hope
Christine Simonelli, B.S.N., RN, CCRC, OCN, is amazing, and goes out of her way to help patients and providers.
Helping the Team While Helping Others
Kathleen Shuey, M.S., RN, SCON, ACNS-BC, listens and guides us in the right direction in caring for our oncology population.
True Grit: The Spirit of an Extraordinary Healer
Heather Patenaude, B.S.N., RN, displays the highest level of technical skills necessary to provide compassionate care to her patients.
With Cancer in Remission, What Is the New Normal for Patients?
CURE spoke with experts about what life is like for patients in the survivorship care period.
Reflecting on my Son's Graduation as a Previvor
As a Lynch syndrome previvor, I feel deep gratitude to witness my son’s graduation — a milestone my brother never lived to see with his own child.
Preparing For Survivorship After Lymphoma Treatment in AYA Patients
Dr. Kara Kelly discusses specific long-term health considerations that AYA survivors of lymphoma should be aware of to best prepare for survivorship.
Long-Term Prostate Cancer Data Highlights Risk and Survivorship Needs
Researchers followed patients for years and found that the risk of dying from prostate cancer depended on how aggressive the cancer was at diagnosis.
My Rare Cancer Gave Me Permission to Live
After walking alone in Chicago’s Cancer Survivor’s Walk, I found strength, healing and a renewed commitment to live fully and authentically — starting now.
A Lifelong Advocate and Innovator
Mary Anderson, B.S.N., RN, OCN, embodies the spirit of an Extraordinary Healer.
A Nurse Who Became Family After a Cancer Diagnosis
Eric Z. cared for my sister and mentored me with compassion, wisdom and unwavering presence — shaping my path in nursing and life.
A Staunch Advocate For Radiation Oncology Nursing and Compassionate Care
Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer.
Celebrating an Expert at Emotional Support
It is with great pride and admiration that I nominate Diane Hudson, RN, OCN, for the Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
A Healer’s Touch During My Experience With Cancer Care
The Calm of Unbroken Kindness
The nursing profession is home to countless extraordinary.
Healer, Mentor and Leader
Reflecting upon my relationship with Jill over the past 25 years, I am in awe of all she has accomplished.
Commitment to Patients Is Driven by a Lasting Promise
Mikela Pettigrew, B.S.N., RN, OCN,, exemplifies extraordinary compassion and dedication. Every day, she fulfills a promise she made as a young caregiver.
The Fearless Patient Advocate
Kathleen Coughlin, although small in stature, is often referred to as the “Bulldozer.”
Advocacy and ‘Radiating Valor’ Have a Transformative Impact
Overcoming Barriers to Emotional and Physical Support in Cancer Care
An expert sat down to discuss the emotional and physical barriers patients may face when seeking support for fear of cancer progression.
Aspiring to Make a Difference for Immigrants
“Don’t aspire to make a living. Let’s aspire to make a difference in the Mandarin/Cantonese-speaking community.”
Illuminating Compassion in Cancer Care
The journey that led to the creation of the Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing began with a simple, yet profound, observation.
Emactuzumab Gets Fast Track Designation in Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors
Emactuzumab has received fast track designation from the U.S. FDA for patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumors and who would not benefit from surgery.
Expanding Definition of Cancer Survivorship Highlights Need for New Standards
Tara Sweeney, BSN, RN, OCN, CHPN discussed best care for the health and well-being of a person across all stages of their cancer survivorship.