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Navigating Cancer Care for Veterans: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
As health care professionals, we frequently encounter patients with complex medical histories. However, treating U.S. military veterans with cancer presents a unique set of challenges that often necessitate a specialized approach. Having been a U.S.
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New ASCO-SIO Guidelines on Fatigue in Adult Cancer Survivors
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is extremely common. Experienced by 30%-60% of our patient with cancer during treatment, CRF can last for months or years for 20%-30% of patients.1-3 This is no ordinary tired feeling: cancer-related fatigue is a sense of
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Pocket Guide to Patient Advocacy In Cancer
Fast Facts Patient advocates are personal guides who help you get the right care at the right time during your cancer journey. They can take the form of a friend or family member, a social worker, nurse navigator, a former cancer patient, or yourself
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We’ve all been in this situation before: A loved one is struggling with illness or grief, and we completely fumble for the right words to say, or possibly say nothing at all. It can be disorienting to watch someone you love go through hardship. No o
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When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can be an overwhelming time with so many questions. Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free education on the legal and practical issues that may impact individuals di
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Pictured above are Mara, Tia, Sidney and Todd Newcomer in a 2022 Family photo. As parents of young children know, juggling a toddler while also being pregnant can be an exhilarating and exhausting experience. Then there’s a cancer diagnosis. For Tia
When it comes to cancer, we understand that finding the right words can be a challenge. Whether you or a loved one is going through a cancer journey, learning how to give and ask for support can take time. Having a supportive quote or two on hand can
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