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February 20, 2021
Patient education: Pancreatic cancer (Beyond the Basics) Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDUpToDate provides an authoritative overview of pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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January 26, 2021
Behind the Scenes at Cancer Commons: Working with Patients
With: Emma Shtivelman, PhDCancer 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 Dr. George: As Chief Scientist at Cancer Commons for many years, you have helped thousands of patients with advanced cancer to better understand their… Read more »
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December 4, 2020
What Is a Cancer Commons Options Report?
With: Lola Rahib, PhDAs 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 Report. Curious Dr. George: Cancer Commons provides advanced cancer patients who seek information with additional options for them to consider, all free of charge. What does… Read more »
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November 23, 2020
Hydrogen Peroxide Appears to Treat Pre-Cancerous Oral Lesion in “N-of-One” Experiment
With: Ronald PianaNumerous patients come to Cancer Commons because they wonder if their best cancer treatment option may lie beyond standard care. For many patients, this will mean receiving treatment through a clinical trial. However, with the input and supervision of their medical care team, a select number of patients may arrange to try a non-standard treatment outside of a normal clinical trial. This approach is… Read more »
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October 10, 2020
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDPDF 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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October 8, 2020
Association of Coffee Intake With Survival in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDResearch paper from JAMA Oncology curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
This study linked coffee consumption with longer survival and lower death rates in advanced colorectal cancer.
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October 8, 2020
Pediatric Cancer: The “Day One Talk” Bookmark
Marty Tenenbaum, PhDArticle from the Journal of Clinical Oncology, curated by Cancer Commons founder Marty Tenenbaum, PhD.
This piece discusses a “method of delivering bad news to parents of children with cancer in hopes that our approach may be helpful to others and may spur discussion.”
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October 8, 2020
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDPDF 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 ALL Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDPDF 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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October 8, 2020
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Kidney Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDPDF 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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Navigating Treatment
The world of advanced cancer treatment can be complex and confusing. Get oriented with tips on what to ask your doctor, second opinions, how to enroll in a clinical trial, and more.
