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Coping With Pediatric Cancer in the Time of COVID
On this week’s episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, pediatric cancer patient Jelena and mom Andrea join us to talk about what it was like facing cancer and a pandemic at the same time, and how they were excited to partner with St. Baldrick’s to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
When 13-year old Jelena Colasurdo started experiencing intense headaches and nausea, a brain tumor was the last thing on her and mom Andrea’s minds. Unfortunately, as they soon found out, it was in fact true, and Jelena had to begin treatment, just at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On this week’s episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Jelena and Andrea join us to talk about what it was like facing cancer and a pandemic at the same time, and how they were excited to partner with St. Baldrick’s to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
When asked for advice for fellow patients like herself, Jelena has some words of wisdom that could apply to anyone. “Take one day at a time,” she says. “Don’t look forward too much, just focus on the day and time you’re already on.”
Shannen Doherty Gives a Cancer Update, ‘Kool & the Gang’ Member Dies From Cancer and More
December 1st 2023As Shannen Doherty revealed her cancer diagnoses and upcoming podcast and a woman with breast cancer completed her bucket list, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
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Fertility Research ‘Long Overdue’ for Patients With Cervical Cancer
November 30th 2023Cervical cancer survivor Kate Weissman talks recent research on follow-up visits for patients after fertility-sparing surgery, and explains why it’s ‘something that the cervical cancer community is owed.’
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FDA Expands Rozlytrek Indication to Include Some Solid Tumors in Children at Least 1 Month Old
October 21st 2023This expanded indication broadens the use of Rozlytrek for solid tumors to include children one month old, with the original approval in 2019 only including children one year and older.
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