Contributors

A nationally-published, award-winning journalist, Alex Biese joined the CURE team as an assistant managing editor in April 2023. Prior to that, Alex's work was published in outlets including the Chicago Sun-Times, MTV.com, USA TODAY and the Press of Atlantic City. Alex is a member of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and also performs at the Jersey Shore with the acoustic jam band Somewhat Relative.

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Subcutaneous Keytruda Plus Berahyaluronidase Alfa Combo Meets Phase 3 Trial End Points in NSCLC

Treatment with subcutaneous Keytruda plus berahyaluronidase alfa meets phase 3 trial end points in the treatment of metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Miranda Lankas

Miranda Lankas, Assistant Editor for CURE®, started at MJH Life sciences in August 2022. She completed an undergraduate and Master of Arts degree in literature at Temple University. Miranda’s passions include embroidery, color guard, and picking up new languages. Email her in English, French, or Japanese at mlankas@mjhlifesciences.com.

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Increased BRCA1/2 Testing May Improve Patient Outcomes

The current testing rate for BRCA 1/2 mutations is currently 68% in HER2-negative early breast cancer, but eligible patients could receive better care if tested.

John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

John Smelcer is the author of 60 books, including a dozen books of poetry. His most recent collection is "Raven." For a quarter century, he was Poetry Editor at "Rosebud Magazine," where he currently serves as senior editor emeritus. From 2016-2020, he was the Inaugural Writer-in-Residence for the Charter for Compassion, the world’s largest compassion movement with over five million members in 45 countries.

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The Healing Power of Time After Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

After fully recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, I’m ready to embark on my next chapter in life doing the things I love with the people I love.

Antonia DePace

Antonia DePace, Editor for

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A ‘Miraculous Class of Drugs’ to Increase Accessibility in Lung Cancer

Recent results may lead to more checkpoint inhibitor options and lower treatment prices, giving accessibility to more patients with lung cancer worldwide.

Bri Majsiak

Bri Majsiak is a co-founder of The Breasties, the first all-inclusive nonprofit organization that creates community for survivors, previvors, thrivers and carevivors impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers.

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A Journey to Mastectomy: Here’s What I Learned

It’s amazing the cancer resources and community we have now — something my mom didn’t have.

Colleen Moretti

Colleen Moretti, Assistant Editor for

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Taking Control of Diet May Improve Outcomes for Multiple Myeloma

Eating a plant-based diet has been associated with sustained MRD negativity for patients with multiple myeloma.

Chester Freeman

Chester Freeman is a retired college and hospital chaplain. He is also a teddy bear artist whose creations are highly collectible. He travels and lectures on the therapeutic value of teddy bears. He is the author of a children’s book

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The Pathway of Cancer is Fraught with Anxiety

As a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I recently gleaned three new insights from my oncologist and phlebotomist.

William Ramshaw

William Ramshaw resides in the expansive Pacific Northwest. He is a six-year survivor of pancreatic cancer and has written a memoir Gut Punched! Facing Pancreatic Cancer.

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What I Do When My Doctors Don’t Listen

Here are four signs of your doctor not listening and four things I do when they don't listen to me.

Martha Carlson

Martha lives in Illinois and was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in January 2015. She has a husband and three children, ranging in age from 12 to 18, a dog and a lizard.

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Being Unprepared May Open The Door To Life-Changing Lessons With Stage 4 Cancer

Martha Carlson shares her experience of overcoming her fears and embarking on a whitewater rafting adventure despite her stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

Meredith Sherman

For the past two years, Meredith has worked as a nurse practitioner at Roger Williams Medical Center in the Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program. She also has experience with oncology and hospice care. Meredith lives in Rhode Island with her dog, Jasper.

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Treating Cancer's Unknown

Providers spend a great deal of their time treating cancer, but how much time is being spent treating the patient?

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