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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...

OncTalk 2021, a live-online, patient education event featured top oncologists discussing Early Stage and Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. This...

The 2021 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum, presented live-online, featured top oncologists in their field discussing the most current and emerging...

Drs. H. Jack West, Joan Schiller, and Isabel Preeshagul gathered this past year (virtually) to review information presented at ASCO and ESMO 2021...

ARTICLES

Las biopsias líquidas están revolucionando la forma en que combatimos el cáncer, ofreciendo un futuro donde la detección y el tratamiento son más rápidos, precisos y menos invasivos.

The journey to conquer lung cancer is paved with scientific discovery, and the identification of the EGFR and ALK genes as crucial players marks a significant milestone. Unraveling how mutations in these seemingly small segments of our DNA can unleash the destructive force of cancer has opened up exciting new therapeutic avenues. This exploration delves into the cutting-edge world of EGFR and ALK-targeted therapies, highlighting the progress made and the ongoing quest for even more effective and personalized strategies to combat this formidable disease.

View the full ON-Demand Video now! This live, virtual, interactive patient education event included presentations and panel discussions covering...

Don't let the word "small" deceive you. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) casts a long shadow, impacting lives with its aggressive nature and the complexities of its treatment. But while the challenges are real, so is the progress. Breakthroughs in small cell lung cancer treatment offer hope. Immunotherapy plus chemo-radiation improves survival by 22 months. Screening catches it early.

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Our 2025 Spanish Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum LIVE Webinar is coming up on Saturday, August 9, 2025 . Patients and caregivers can...
A special thank you goes out to our sponsors Exelixis and Janssen for helping make the 2024-2025 Patient Education Ambassadors Program possible! All...
A special thank you goes out to our sponsors Genentech and AstraZeneca for helping make the 2025 Case-Based Panel Discussions possible!
A special thank you goes out to our sponsor Bristol-Myers Squibb for helping make the 2025 East Asian Lung Cancer Video Library possible!
A special thank you goes out to our sponsors Summit and Janssen for helping make the 2025 Lung Cancer Video Library possible!

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Ischial body

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Recently had the 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET/CT scan done, whole body. I had a few nodes in my saliva glands, but in addition, the other abnormality is Unilateral Ischium Body SUV of 4.6. The report does not state the size, so would that indicated the ‘whole left’ ischial body is affected? The SUV 4.6 is elevated for that small bone.
I have had positive Bence Jones blood and urine proteins and positive protein electrophoresis with no M spike. I have very intractable symptoms of bone pain, lower abdomen pain and exhaustion.

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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

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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:

 

The Importance of Testing and Early Diagnosis

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For this 2022 Program: Testing and Early Diagnosis, Drs. Devika Das, Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, UAB Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Birmingham; Dr. Rana McKay, Medical Oncologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego; and Dr. Medhavi Gupta, Hematologist-Oncologist, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brown University, present the importance about Testing and Early Diagnosis in Cancer.

 

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