How Treating Myeloma is About Extending Remissions and Making it ‘Livable’
April 12th 2021In an interview, Dr. Nina Shah of UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses how she changed her perspective on finding a cure for myeloma and what her goals are when it comes to treating her patients.
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Why One Woman Prefers the Term ‘Cancer Alumni’ After Treatment for Lymphoma
March 30th 2021The term “survivor” is often used to describe people who have successfully completed their cancer treatments, but Sonia Su feels like it doesn’t quite capture the complexity of what it means to be in remission.
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Adhering to Oral Therapy for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
March 30th 2021Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, discusses the learning curve of taking an oral medication, tucatinib, in combination with chemotherapy, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews methods for medication adherence.
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Progression of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
March 30th 2021Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, shares the hope she had after progression because of the ongoing research for HER2+ breast cancer, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews the drug regimens available in this realm.
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‘Don’t Socially Distance Yourself’ While Going Through Cancer, Says A Survivor
March 29th 2021Although “social distancing” has become a common term used to describe the safe distance people keep from others to avoid contracting COVID-19, stage 1 ovarian cancer survivor and teacher Brenda Kowalski reminds patients who may be starting out on their cancer journey that it’s important to not “socially distance” yourself from friends when you need support.
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