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Terri Wingham, Voices on Cancer
December 14, 2017 · Terri Wingham
In this Voices on Cancer post, patient advocate and breast cancer survivor Terri Wingham talks about giving back to the community after cancer. Read More >>
October 12, 2017 · Cathy D. Meade, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Clement K. Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Did you know that scientists can use samples from our bodies to learn more about cancer and how to treat it? These samples are called biospecimens, and people can donate them to help make progress in cancer research regardless of whether they have cancer. Read More >>
June 29, 2017 · Claire Smith, ASCO staff
Therapy animals offer comfort in a wide variety of difficult and stressful settings. Learn more about how to help someone with cancer by training your pet to be a therapy animal. Read More >>
Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO; 2015-2021 Cancer.Net Editor in Chief
April 4, 2017 · Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO
National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week runs from April 4 to 10. In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Lidia Schapira writes about some specific challenges that young adults with cancer face and why building awareness of young adult cancer is so important. Read More >>
March 7, 2017 · Nicole Van Hoey, PharmD
More than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day, according to the American Red Cross. Donating blood or platelets is safe and simple, and it can save lives. Read More >>

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