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September 6, 2022
Brain Tumor Guide Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDThe Musella Foundation has announced online availability of the 12th edition of the Brain Tumor Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
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July 25, 2022
How an Emory Professor would Treat Her Own Advanced Endometrial Cancer
With:When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Jane Meisel, MD, how she would handle her own advanced endometrial cancer. Dr. Meisel is Associate Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Curious Dr. George: Please consider a hypothetical… Read more »
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June 8, 2022
Caregivers, You’re Not Alone: Webinar Highlights
Sarah StanleyTen years ago, Shelley Frisbie’s husband received a diagnosis of metastatic cancer and was told he had six months to live. Shelley and her husband immediately faced immense urgency and uncertainty. But with guidance from Cancer Commons founder Marty Tenenbaum, PhD, Shelley soon had a list of top resources, doctors, and medical institutions to consult for help with her husband’s case. “I now had… Read more »
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March 8, 2022
The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: A Summary Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDDiagnosis 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, MDClinical 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, MDAs 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, MDThis 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: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 »
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October 6, 2021
How Would an Expert Handle His Own Cancer of Unknown Origin Causing Severe Back Pain?
With: Marc B. Garnick, MDTreating 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 »
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September 10, 2021
How an Expert Would Treat Her Own Metastatic Melanoma
With: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 »