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My oncology team works together to take great care of myself and other patients.

A book I read made me realize the importance of positive thinking — even when going through cancer.

Muscle aches related to cancer treatment were having a major impact on my life.

My family is scattered throughout the country, so I often rely on friends to lend a helping hand.

Imetelstat improves eight- and 24-week transfusion independence in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, according to topline study results.

As a cancer survivor, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect me and force me to miss activities — and people — I love.

One patient describes the management of symptoms of graft-versus-host disease as playing Whac-a-Mole and emphasizes the importance of awareness and education for both patients and their families.

While the large cancer hospitals do amazing work, I am extremely grateful for my local cancer center.

Despite cancer and the COVID-19 pandemic, my dog helps me find joy in the little things in life.

As a cancer survivor, I can relate to the lyrics of the Beatles’ song, “Let it Be.”

Cancer attacks your body and puts you in a very vulnerable position.

Of course, I want the best cancer care, but I realized that the beauty of the environment where I get it is important too.

From NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Monty Python member sharing their cancer diagnoses to “Good Morning America” promoting Be The Match, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

My new cancer treatment hardly has any side effects, making me wonder if researchers are focusing on making their drugs more tolerable for patients.

The last year was tough, but with a new cancer treatment center and other opportunities, I’m going to sit tight and bloom where planted.

The FDA’s decision allows patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome — types of blood cancer — to continue enrolling on the TakeAim Leukemia trial.

The Food and Drug Administration put a full clinical hold on a study of the novel drug FHD-286 in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome after study data showed an increase in a potentially fatal side effect.

Cancer and COVID-19 took away my yearly “benchmarks” of time, when I fly out to see friends and family.

I must remember to be kind to myself, and not compare my current abilities to my pre-cancer days.

Enrollment has begun on a phase 3 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of an investigational cell therapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

The findings support future studies of assessing the safety and efficacy of the novel drug-chemotherapy combination as a maintenance strategy following stem cell transplantation across a range of blood cancers, according to the study authors.

The decision to be treated locally or at a large research center can be a difficult one, but I am lucky enough to have both.

I’ve experienced fatigue from cancer before but contracting COVID-19 took it to a whole other level.

The expertise, guidance and overall compassion of Katherine Caprinolo, B.S.N., RN have quite literally helped me survive these past two years.

Cancer is a dangerous disease that comes with many difficult decisions, making me constantly feel like I’m living on the edge.