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This webinar has now ended The full event video is available OnDemand Thank you for joining us for GRACE's first Blood Cancer ONCTalk Click to view!

For this 2022 Program: Testing and Early Diagnosis, Drs. Devika Das, Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, UAB Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor...

We are excited to bring new and updated information to share through our Bladder Cancer Video Library. For this video series, we are pleased to work...

We are excited to bring new and updated information to share through our Bladder Cancer Video Library. For this video series, we are pleased to work...

We are excited to bring new and updated information to share through our Bladder Cancer Video Library. For this video series, we are pleased to work...

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Formas de hacer frente a las consecuencias del cuidado de otras personas En esta sección, analizamos posibles medidas que podemos tomar para apoyarnos...

Formas de hacer frente a las consecuencias del cuidado de otras personas En esta sección, analizamos posibles medidas que podemos tomar para apoyarnos...

El apoyo y el cuidador Cuidando a un cuidador Cuando llegan los informes de las pruebas y la creciente expectación confirma los peores temores con un...

El apoyo y el cuidador Cuidando a un cuidador Cuando llegan los informes de las pruebas y la creciente expectación confirma los peores temores con un...

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GRACE is helping the University of Washington SPEAC Lab to invite people who have/had oral, head, and neck cancer (with or without total laryngectomy)...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to GRACE. We're glad you're here and sorry that you need to be here. We've got our 2023 Blood Cancer OncTalk forum from February...

Blood Cancer ONCTalk will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023. This live, virtual, interactive patient education event includes presentations and...

At 58, my dad as a non-smoker was diagnosed with stage 3c, assumed 4, adenocarcinoma of the lung. It's spread to his local lymph nodes and also into...

all the weed in the world is not working right now. Diagnosed 8/16/21 large mass in sigmon colon. Stage 111b. Surgery in September. Two nodes infected...

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February is GallBladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month

Gallbladder Cancer is a rare disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the gallbladder.  Bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma is a rare disease in which malignant cells form in the bile ducts.  Help us to bring awareness to these rare cancers during the month of February.  Start talking and raise awareness to Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month!

Operations Director for GRACE. Have worked with cancerGRACE.org since July 2009.  Became involved as a caregiver to my best friend, and quickly came to see that GRACE is filling a need in the area of cancer education. 

Cómo apoyar a tu pareja - Cuidando al cuidador - Parte 2

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Formas de hacer frente a las consecuencias del cuidado de otras personas

 


En esta sección, analizamos posibles medidas que podemos tomar para apoyarnos en las luchas que supone ser cuidador.

 

Tomarse un descanso/ Encontrar el "tiempo para mí"

 

Cuidar de alguien parece una ocupación a tiempo completo, pero no tiene por qué serlo. Cuidar de uno mismo nos prepara para desempeñar mejor nuestro papel.

Cómo apoyar a tu pareja - Cuidando al cuidador - Parte 1

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El apoyo y el cuidador

 


Cuidando a un cuidador

Cuando llegan los informes de las pruebas y la creciente expectación confirma los peores temores con un diagnóstico de cáncer, sin duda a quien más afecta es al individuo. Sin embargo, sus ondas son de gran alcance; lo compartimos con nuestros padres, familiares, parejas, hijos o amigos, y casi cualquier persona en la que podamos confiar en busca de apoyo. 

 

Consejos para tener en cuenta cuando empieces a procesar tus próximos pasos.

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Un diagnóstico de cáncer puede ser devastador: de repente, el tiempo se detiene mientras la ansiedad y el miedo se apoderan de uno.


Lo importante es que tu o tu cuidador pueden ser tu mejor defensor y aliado en el camino hacia el tratamiento. Si quieres participar activamente en tu cuidado, aquí tienes algunos consejos que debes tener en cuenta cuando empieces a procesar tu situación:

Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Videos are UP

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We are continuing to edit the extensive videos from our 8th annual live patient forum, to make them available for our community! 

During this event, leading thoracic oncologists from around the world, as well as lung cancer patients who are active within the patient advocacy community, discussed subjects relevant to all targets as well as breakout sessions on rare mutations.

Be Your Own Best Advocate

Hi Grace Readers,  I want to share a newly published post written by one of our board members, Nancy Sladicka.  It covers most of the most important basic tips and tricks needed to become your own advocate in cancer care. 

 

Maybe the most important reason to have this info is because medical oncologists, even those who specialize, can not keep up with fast moving changes in every facet of the care and treatment of their patients. 

 

I joined GRACE as a caregiver for my husband who had a Pancoast tumor, NSCLC stage III in 2009. He had curative chemo/rads then it was believed he had a recurrence in the spine/oligometastasis that was radiated. He's 10 years out from treatment.

You Have Been Diagnosed - What Next?

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A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating - suddenly time stands still while anxiety and fear take hold.  


The important news is that you or your caregiver can be your best advocate and ally in your treatment journey.  If you want to be an active participant in your care, here are some tips to consider as you begin to process your situation: