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Common Platitudes Can Be Hurtful to People With Cancer

July 3rd 2024, 5:00pm

By Karen Cohn

Article

“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.

Unexpected Angel and Boob in a Box: Two Stories from a Cancer Survivor

July 3rd 2024, 1:00pm

By Claire Chow

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From an unexpected encounter in the gym to finding her first prosthesis, a breast cancer survivor recounts two impactful stories in her cancer experience.

Stomach-Preserving Surgery May Improve Early Gastric Cancer Outcomes

July 2nd 2024, 9:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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Patients with early-stage gastric cancer may consider stomach-preserving surgery, as it led to better quality-of-life and nutritional outcomes in a study.

Expert Talks Differences Between Recent FDA-Approved Endometrial Cancer Therapies

July 2nd 2024, 7:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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For patients with endometrial cancer that is dMMR, the two new drug approvals lead to more options, with a new option for patients with pMMR disease, too.

Humor Helped Me Through Cancer

July 2nd 2024, 5:00pm

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

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Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine, so I tried to maintain a sense of humor through my cancer treatments.

Oncology Drug Shortage May Not Lead to Suboptimal Care

July 2nd 2024, 3:00pm

By Brielle Benyon

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Although there are still cancer drugs in short supply, the chief medical officer at the NCCN explained that most patients will not get suboptimal care.

I Stood Up for My Breast Health Amid Ignorant Cancer Comments

July 2nd 2024, 1:00pm

By Jessica Baladad

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After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, I was faced with many people offering “advice” or commentary about the disease.

Oncologist Debunks Clinical Trial Myths

July 1st 2024, 9:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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Before enrolling in a clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer, it’s important to know which are best suited for each individual, an expert said.

FDA Approvals for Solid Cancers in June

July 1st 2024, 7:00pm

By Alex Biese

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The Food and Drug Administration issued six approvals for solid tumors in June, including thyroid, endometrial, colorectal, breast and ovarian cancers.

Moments in Nature Offered Calm Amidst Cancer

July 1st 2024, 5:00pm

By Linda Cohen

Article

Being in nature calms me, and I realized that research backs up what I’ve been experiencing.

Some With MDS May Benefit from Delaying Stem Cell Transplants

July 1st 2024, 3:00pm

By Ashley Chan

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For patients with MDS who benefit from delaying transplants, it’s important to take care of their health while savoring their time before transplant.

Dancing Through Breast Cancer Taught Me to Live

July 1st 2024, 1:00pm

By Gina Capobianco

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When my nurse navigator told me to dance during breast cancer, dancing reminded me to face cancer head-on.

Blessed to Have an Oncology Nurse in My Corner

June 30th 2024, 5:00pm

By Jorge Calil

Article

Jessica MacIntyre, M.B.A., DNP, APRN, AOCNP, was a huge help to me and my family during my three bouts with cancer as well as my stem cell transplant in 2016.

Positivity Helped Me Survive Multiple Myeloma

June 30th 2024, 2:00pm

By Jeff Levinson

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"For their love, support and kindness, I am eternally grateful and blessed to have such people in our lives," said Levinson.