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    Cancer Commons helps advanced cancer patients identify and access their best-possible treatments. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Chief Scientist Emma Shtivelman, PhD, for an inside look at how she helps the people who turn to us for guidance. Curious… Read more »

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    As a Cancer Commons Scientist, Lola Rahib, PhD, helps cancer patients and caregivers navigate treatment. Some of these patients receive a Cancer Commons Options Report. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Dr. Rahib to share what goes into each Options… Read more »

  • November 23, 2020 

    Hydrogen Peroxide Appears to Treat Pre-Cancerous Oral Lesion in “N-of-One” Experiment

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    NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Acute Myeloid LeukemiaBookmark

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    PDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about acute myeloid leukemia.

    Go to full document published by the NCCN.

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    Association of Coffee Intake With Survival in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal CancerBookmark

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    Research paper from JAMA Oncology curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

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    Pediatric Cancer: The “Day One Talk”Bookmark

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  • October 8, 2020 

    NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaBookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    PDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

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  • October 8, 2020 

    NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric ALLBookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    PDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

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    NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Kidney CancerBookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    PDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about Kidney Cancer.

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    NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Liver CancerBookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    PDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about Liver Cancer.

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