Taking an Active Voice in MPN Treatment to Improve Communication About Care
February 24th 2022On behalf of the Canadian MPN Research Foundation, CURE spoke with Dr. Shireen Sirhan, from the Jewish General Hospital-McGIll University, about patients being their own best advocate in their MPN care.
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Expert Emphasizes Importance of Finding Specialized Multidisciplinary Team to Treat MPNs
February 24th 2022On behalf of the Canadian MPN Research Foundation, CURE spoke with Dr. Shireen Sirhan, from the Jewish General Hospital-McGIll University, about finding a care team that specializes in MPNs.
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Eating After My Cancer Treatment Was So Painful, It Felt Like I Had Strep Throat for 1 Year
February 15th 2022After realizing that alcohol and spicy foods were excruciating to consume after treatment, throat cancer survivor Rob Paulsen learned that smoothies were a much healthier — and more soothing — option.
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Cancer Survivor Encourages Others to Create a Daily Routine to Help Cope with ‘Scanxiety’
February 8th 2022“Coping for me has been routine-based, and that is making sure I do the things that are in my day that are really foundationally making me feel joyful,” says a survivor of an advanced-stage cancer on how to cope with “scanxiety.”
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‘Make an Impact and Seize the Day’ Says Cancer Survivor Who Launched Kindness Challenge
January 21st 2022Lorelei Colbert was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at 28 and used her experience to launch the “Chemo to Kindness” challenge that inspired others around the world to do acts of good.
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‘Shock to the Heart’: A Cancer Survivor Recalls the Emotions of Her First Chemo Treatment
January 12th 2022After not knowing quite what to expect from her first chemotherapy treatment, colorectal cancer survivor Yla Flores describes the pain she felt in her heart after seeing other patients in worse conditions.
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Combatting an Isolating Disease: An Expert Offers Lung Cancer Resources for Patients, Caregivers
January 4th 2022Susan Smedley, national manager of community fundraising and endurance events at GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, offers resources for patients with lung cancer and their loved ones, as well as ways to get involved in the community.
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While QOL Preferences Can Be Different, Lung Cancer Resources Can Match Patient Needs
January 4th 2022Susan Smedley, national manager of community fundraising and endurance events at GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, discusses quality of life in lung cancer, and ways patients can communicate preferences to their health care providers.
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