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Compassionate and Courage Cancer Care

July 7th 2024, 1:00pm

By PAMELA O’NEIL, M.S.N., NP-C, AOCNP, APRN

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Compassionate, caring and courageous are the words I would use to describe Marianne Smith, RN, ONC.

Cancer Helped Me Find My Way Home

July 6th 2024, 5:00pm

By Sue McCarthy

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When I started receiving chemotherapy for stage 3B lung cancer, I initially felt hopeless.

An Oncology Nurse Who Lives for Others

July 6th 2024, 1:00pm

By JOAN CROWLEY

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Luca Biagiotti, RN, did everything he could to build a relationship with this patient and make him feel less lonely at the hospital.

A Champion for Compassionate Cancer Care and and Excellence

July 5th 2024, 9:00pm

By DR. CARDINALE B. SMITH

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Under her exceptional leadership in oncology navigation, the impact on patient outcomes has been nothing short of transformative.

Carvykti Associated With Improved Survival in R/R Multiple Myeloma

July 5th 2024, 7:00pm

By Alex Biese

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Treatment with the CAR-T cell therapy Carvykti has been reported to improve survival among some patients with multiple myeloma.

Crowdfunding for Cancer Care Is a Touchy Subject

July 5th 2024, 5:00pm

By Bonnie Annis

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After a friend sent me a link to her GoFundMe page for her cancer care, I had to think long and hard about how to respond.

Lead Singer of Heart Diagnosed With Cancer, Postpones Tour, Dick Vitale Set to Receive Cancer Surgery and More

July 5th 2024, 3:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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From the lead singer of Heart’s cancer diagnosis and postponing their tour to Dick Vitale’s upcoming cancer surgery, here’s what’s going on in the cancer space this week.

My 'Pillars of Support' During Ovarian Cancer

July 5th 2024, 1:00pm

By Liz Dorcey

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After leaving an unsupportive support group for ovarian cancer, I finally found my pillars of support.

The Definition of an Extraordinary Cancer Nurse

July 4th 2024, 5:00pm

By MONICA BEVILACQUA, RN

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As someone who watched her father battle cancer, I can tell you firsthand how much of a difference a great oncology nurse can make in a patient’s journey.

I Learned About the Omentum After Losing Mine to Cancer

July 4th 2024, 1:00pm

By Meg Wilkinson

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Having my omentum removed after an ovarian cancer diagnosis impacted my quality of life.

Augtyro Approved in NTRK-Positive Cancers, Pediatric Research Continues

July 4th 2024, 7:00am

By Alex Biese

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The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Augtyro for the treatment of patients ages 12 and older with solid tumors harboring an NTRK gene fusion.

Permanent Hearing Loss May Occur Immediately After Chemo, Expert Says

July 3rd 2024, 9:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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For survivors who had received cisplatin chemotherapy, an expert advised routine hearing checks and wearing earplugs in loud places to maintain hearing.

New Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Melanoma

July 3rd 2024, 7:00pm

By Alex Biese

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Following promising European trial results, a new peptide vaccine for melanoma is being studied in America, with results expected next year.

Common Platitudes Can Be Hurtful to People With Cancer

July 3rd 2024, 5:00pm

By Karen Cohn

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“Everything happens for a reason,” is among some of the unhelpful things you can say to someone with cancer.

Antibody Testing May Decrease Infection Risk in Blood Cancer Survivors

July 3rd 2024, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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More frequent immunoglobulin G testing was associated with a decreased risk of severe infections in patients with CLL and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.