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A Cancer Nurse With a Caring Heart and Bright Mind

August 19th 2024, 8:00pm

By Elisabeth Cancellieri, BSN, RN, OCN

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I could tell from the way the staff and patients spoke of her that she was special, and I quickly saw for myself, too.

From Survivor’s Guilt to Gratitude

August 19th 2024, 5:00pm

By Joe Bullock

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After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.

Voranigo for Astrocytoma or Oligodendroglioma an ‘Important Step Forward’

August 19th 2024, 3:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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The first FDA-approved systemic therapy may be beneficial to patients with low-grade astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with IDH1 or 2 mutations.

The Anxieties I Face Before Chemo Treatments for CLL

August 19th 2024, 1:00pm

By Chester Freeman

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As I visit the cancer center for chemotherapy to treat my CLL, I can’t help but take note of how different cancer may look in each person.

Updated Cancer-Related Fatigue Guidelines List Helpful Interventions

August 18th 2024, 5:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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Cancer-related fatigue guidelines from 2024 explained which interventions help manage the side effect and explain why certain medications may not be helpful.

Coming Back After Life Support

August 17th 2024, 2:00pm

By Melanie S. Main, CPhT

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Not only Julie Kirby, RN, OCN, make a recovery, but she has returned to nursing and manages our chemotherapy department.

Love and Family Were My Weapons Against Cancer

August 16th 2024, 7:00pm

By Edward J. Evon

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My wife and children were by my side as I underwent grueling and life-changing prostate cancer treatment.

I’m Not the Same Since Cancer — and I’m Thankful for That

August 16th 2024, 5:00pm

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

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Cancer gave me a new “fluffy” perspective on life.

Former YouTube CEO Dies of Cancer, Moonshot Initiative Gets $150 Million and More

August 16th 2024, 3:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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From Susan Wojcicki and Rachael Lillis dying of cancer to the President Biden announcing that Cancer Moonshot initiative received $150 million, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space.

Body Mass Index May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Treatment Decisions

August 16th 2024, 1:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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Patients with NSCLC who are overweight or obese should discuss chemotherapy versus immunotherapy for frontline treatment, research showed.

FDA Approves Presurgical, Postsurgical Imfinzi in Some With NSCLC

August 15th 2024, 10:29pm

By Ashley Chan

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Imfinzi has been approved as a presurgical treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and postsurgical treatment alone in surgically removable NSCLC.

Genetic Variations Influence Relapse Risk for Some Children with B-ALL

August 15th 2024, 9:00pm

By Alex Biese

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Researchers have identified genetic differences that can make leukemia relapse more or less likely among pediatric patients.

Postoperative Radiotherapy May Not Reduce Long-Term Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

August 15th 2024, 7:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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Treatment with postoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer was beneficial within the first decade, but then the risk of recurrence may increase.

How Physical and Emotional Scars Affected Me During Cancer

August 15th 2024, 5:00pm

By Carla Deschamps

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My views on scars — both physical and emotional — changed throughout my cancer experience.

Polypharmacy May Shorten Survival in Lung Cancer

August 15th 2024, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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Patients with NSCLC taking five or more medications tended to have worse survival, highlighting the need for medication management, research showed.