• March 8, 2022  

    The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: A Summary Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Diagnosis is the basis for all treatments. As outlined in the scientific journal Neuro-Oncology, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new classification of central nervous system malignancies in 2021, outlining new standards for diagnosis.

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  • February 18, 2022  

    Learn More About Qualifying for Clinical Trials Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Clinical trials can be of great importance for patients with cancer. Here is some sound background information from Cancer Commons partner Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer.

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  • February 18, 2022  

    Low-Cost Online Pharmacy Launches Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    As outlined in this press release on PR Newswire, it is now possible to buy many expensive drugs at very inexpensive prices from a new online pharmacy.

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  • February 18, 2022  

    Realistic Expectations After Prostate Cancer Treatment Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This story from The ASCO Post discusses how doctors can help ensure that patients have realistic expectations about outcomes after prostate cancer treatment.

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  • February 4, 2022  

    Meet Deb Christensen, Nurse Navigator for People Facing Advanced Cancer

    With: Deb Christensen, MSN, APRN, AOCNS, OCN

    For people with advanced cancer, making sense of the complexities of cancer treatment can be truly daunting. Enter the oncology nurse navigator (ONN), a nurse with specialized training to help patients overcome any barriers they may face in accessing high-quality cancer care. At Cancer Commons, our Director of Patient Services Deb Christensen, MSN, APRN, AOCNS, OCN, applies her ONN training to ensure that every… Read more »

  • October 6, 2021  

    How Would an Expert Handle His Own Cancer of Unknown Origin Causing Severe Back Pain?

    With: Marc B. Garnick, MD

    Treating cancer that has been fully diagnosed can be a complex challenge. But sometimes the process of diagnosis itself presents an urgent puzzle. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Marc B. Garnick, MD, how he would approach his own case of an unknown form of cancer. Dr. Garnick is the Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Beth Israel Deaconess… Read more »

  • September 10, 2021  

    How an Expert Would Treat Her Own Metastatic Melanoma

    With: Pauline Funchain, MD

    Cancer patients often ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Cleveland Clinic oncologist Pauline Funchain, MD, how she would handle her own diagnosis of advanced melanoma. Curious Dr. George: What would you do if you personally were discovered on a routine exam to have abnormal liver function tests that led to scans and the… Read more »

  • June 29, 2021  

    Helping Patients Access Investigational Treatments

    With: Lea Ann Browning-McNeeSusan C. Winckler, RPh, Esq.

    For some advanced cancer patients, the best course of action may lie beyond standard treatment options. Some of these patients can enroll in clinical trials that investigate promising new treatments. But others may find their best option is to apply for individual “expanded access” to an investigational treatment. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks two leaders from the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and… Read more »

  • June 12, 2021  

    Navigating Pancreatic Cancer: Apps at Your Fingertips Bookmark

    Lola Rahib, PhD

    Article from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Learn how patients and caregivers can utilize cancer apps to find resources, track symptoms, contribute to research, and more.

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  • June 12, 2021  

    Drafting Your Health Care Team Bookmark

    Lola Rahib, PhD

    Article from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Patients need different types of healthcare professionals when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A multidisciplinary team of experts are care professionals that work together and have different roles in helping patients with pancreatic cancer.

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