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Presenting Emil Parente: Living With WM For 32 YearsEmil Parente is a WMer with a real past, and he is happy to share it with others, particularly those who are newly diagnosed.
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How to Advise Patients About Direct-to-Consumer Genetic TestingMail-in DNA tests may not provide enough information to people looking for answers about their genetic predisposition to cancer.
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Jae Park Explains CAR T-cell TherapyJae Park, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains CAR T-cell therapy, which is currently being investigated in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Jill Stopfer on the Benefits of Multigene Panel TestingJill Stopfer, MS, CGC, Senior Genetic Counselor, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the benefits of multigene panel testing.
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Kevin Hughes on the Effects of Lumpectomies for Older PatientsKevin Hughes, MD, FACS, breast surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the impact of lumpectomies on elderly patients with breast cancer.
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Jean Ellsworth-Wolk on Navigating Survivorship for Adolescent and Young AdultsJean Ellsworth-Wolk, MS, RN, AOCNS, discusses the importance of nagivating survivorship for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.
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Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor: Tips to Stay Healthy This WinterTips to stay healthy this winter from Genny's Hope Foundation
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Dr. Alice P. Chen Provides an Overview of the NCI-MATCH TrialAlice P. Chen, MD, Early Clinical Trials Development Program, National Cancer Institute, provides an overview of the NCI-MATCH trial.
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FDA Approves Atezolizumab Combo for Advanced MelanomaThe FDA approved atezolizumab plus cobimetinib and vemurafenib for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive advanced melanoma.
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Dr. Evans on Managing Side Effects in Lung Cancer PatientsTracey L. Evans, MD, associate professor, clinical medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System, gives advice to oncology nurses on how to manage side effects in patients with lung cancer.
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Kathy Jo Gutgsell on Music Therapy for Patients With CancerKathy Jo Gutgsell, RN, MT-BC, music therapist at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center talks about how music can help patients with cancer.
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Nowhere to Turn: Cancer-Related Problems with Sexual Health or FertilityLeslie R. Schover, founder of the Will2Love online resources, discusses the sexual health and fertility issues that can come as a result of cancer treatment, and how these issues can be managed. Join us for our #CureConnect tweetchat, Tuesday 2/21, on this topic.
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Cristi Radford on Utilizing Gene Panels in Ovarian CancerCristi Radford, MS, CGC, from the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, discusses examining cancer gene panels using next generation sequencing for patients with ovarian cancer.
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Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral NeuropathyChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect in patients with cancer and nurses are essential to helping patients to manage this condition.
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Impact of Cancer Through the Eyes of a ChildThis college admissions essay, penned by 17-year-old Samantha Stephens, offers a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on a patient's family and caregivers.
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Grant Williams on Sarcopenia in Patients With CancerGrant Williams, MD, clinical instructor and research fellow at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, discusses sarcopenia in patients with cancer.
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Referring Patients to the Right Support GroupOncology nurses are the first line of defense when it comes to a patient's psychosocial needs, but they don't often have the time to directly attend to them. Which is where support groups can come in to help.
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Jasmine Martin Discusses Oral AdherenceJasmine Martin, Director, West Region Medical Science Liaison Team, Takeda Oncology, discusses oral adherence.
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Palliative Care Issues in Gynecologic CancerPalliative care should address the unique symptom profile of gynecologic cancer and be tailored to individual socioeconomic environments.
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Cancer Was No Match for This First Time MomAmy Hansen was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer while pregnant at 12 weeks. Amy's son, Gavin Michael, was born in 2013.
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The Benefits for Nurses of Using Psychosocial Cancer Registry DataRegistries, large databases of patient information collected in a systematic, standardized fashion, most often focus on biologic measures, such as pathology, radiology, and laboratory results, to track incidence and prevalence of disease as well as causative factors.
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Holidays Make End-of-Life Discussions Even More ChallengingTalking about end of life during what should be the happiest time of year can be difficult. Nurses can help ease these discussions with patients and their families.
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ASCO 2016: Mary McCabe on an Evaluation of Nurse-Led Survivorship CareMary S. McCabe, RN, MA, discusses an evaluation of nurse practitioner-led survivorship care.
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What's in a Name? The Language of Opioid UseThe terminology that oncology nurses use to describe opioid addiction can affect patient care.
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William Wierda on Treatment of CLL in Young and Elderly PatientsWilliam Wierda, MD, PhD, medical director, Leukemia Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in young and elderly patients.
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Improvements in Accessibility to Cancer Screenings Are Needed for Individuals With DisabilitiesIt is imperative that nurses and other health care professionals not only recognize the disparities in preventive screenings but become part of the solution. Early detection and cancer treatment must be accessible for those with disabilities, as it can help save lives.
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Living With WM: 17 Years And Going StrongMarguerite Regan, PhD, was diagnosed with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia in 1995 and shares practical wisdom from her experiences, including reminding patients that WM isa treatable illness, not an end game.
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NSCLC Emerging as a Growing Problem Among Never-SmokersNewly described research reports an upward trend in the proportion of patients with NSCLC classified as never-smokers.
