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2020 TTF EGFR QA PANEL Can A Tissue Biopsy Play a Role in Disrupting the Cancer and Cause Spread

We continue to present final videos from this highly anticipated annual event, the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum. This year's live-online...

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - What is the Correct Choice for First Line Therapy for BRAF + Melanoma

GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment. Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow...

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - Understanding Immunotherapy Resistance Mechanisms in Melanoma

GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment. Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow...

2020 MELANOMA - MCKEAN - Combination Immunotherapy vs Monotherapy for Metastatic Melanoma

GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow...

2020 TTF AM Q&A Panel - Molecular Profiling, Broad Gene Testing, RNA Testing, and Liquid Biopsies

We are excited to be able to present final videos from this highly anticipated annual event, the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum. This year's...

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Advance Directives

Advance directives are a powerful way to take control of healthcare choices. These documents allow you to outline preferences for medical care and specify end-of-life wishes. These documents can also be a way to appoint loved ones who you would like to help with these decisions, such as a healthcare proxy (someone to make decisions on your behalf, if you cannot). As cancer treatments can involve aggressive treatments and/or complex medical management, having advance directives ensures that your desires regarding treatment options and end-of-life care are clearly communicated.

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

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Targeted Therapies Forum On Demand
Our Targeted Therapies Forum was held on Saturday. The entire forum is available on demand. The agenda is at the beginning to help navigate. Soon, the...
Targeted Therapies Forum On Demand
Our Targeted Therapies Forum was held on Saturday. The entire forum is available on demand. The agenda is at the beginning to help navigate. Soon, the...
Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer March 15, 2025
Register Now! Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer forum is tomorrow. This live, virtual, interactive patient education event includes presentations and...
How Did You Find Cancer Info Online

Hello OutThere! This is Janine, GRACE's Community Outreach Team member. I've been a part of the Grace community since 2009, just before my husband was...

Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer March 2025
GRACE is having our annual Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Forum on March 15, 2025. It's a virtual, interactive patient education event that...

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newly diagnosed

Discussion Topic
General Discussion!

i had nodules for years they had been watching them , then on jan27 went for my yearly cat scan thy said one of my nodules had grown and a new one appeared , protocal was to do another in 3 months which they did , i just got the call one had grew more , i have to have a pet scan then she wants a pulmanary function test done , i am so scared this was over the phone so many questions and no answers.. last i knew it was 8mm but i do not know what the last result was, am i gonna die or do i have a chance, i am so scared,,,

Are We Too Late?

Discussion Topic
Locally Advanced NSCLC

My 57-year old brother was finally diagnosed Friday with Invasive Mucinous Adenocarcinoma after being misdiagnosed with pneumonia since June 2020. It started with consolidation in the lower right lobe, but now his right lung is fully compromised and it has spread to his left lung. So he's had the cancer untreated now for almost a year and it's so widespread. Are we too late? The thoracic surgeon who did the wedge resection removed three tumors for testing and says he won't refer to a cancer hospital until he gets the results in a few weeks.

2021 COVID PANEL Q1 The Continued Use of Telemedicine in Cancer Treatment

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In this video series, presented in March of 2021, GRACE Board Members Dr. H. Jack West, Dr. Jared Weiss and Dr. Ben Levy have continued candid discussions regarding cancer and COVID-19.

In this continued time of social distancing and limiting clinic exposure, the doctors sat down in their respective homes to discuss some of the questions we all hear regarding these unprecedented times, and how they effect primarily cancer patients.

 

In this video the discussion is surrounding the continued use of telemedicine in cancer treatment.

 

2021 COVID PANEL Q1 - Trends and Implications The COVID19 Pandemic Impact on Cancer Care

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In this video series, presented in March of 2021, GRACE Board Members Dr. H. Jack West, Dr. Jared Weiss and Dr. Ben Levy have continued candid discussions regarding cancer and COVID-19

In this continued time of social distancing and limiting clinic exposure, the doctors sat down in their respective homes to discuss some of the questions we all hear regarding these unprecedented times, and how they effect primarily cancer patients.

Mother diagnosed with adenocarcinoma - treatment options

Discussion Topic
Stage IV NSCLC

Dear Cancer Grace Team,

Thank you for the amazing work you do to support families like us.

My mom (76 year old) was recently admitted to hospital with massive pleural efussion in her right lung.
They performed Thoracoscopy + Talc Pleurodesis and upon performing pleural biopsy they confirmed today it as Adenocarcinoma (IHC markers - TTF1 - nuclear positive and P40 - negative). 

Immediately after biopsy (before report came out), Doctors recommended to start Gefitinib or Osimertinib depending  on our finances.

2020 TTF EGFR QA PANEL Updates on the Combination Treatment of Osimertinib (Tagrisso) and Ramucirumab (Cyramza)

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We continue to present final videos from this highly anticipated annual event, the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum.

This year's live-online presentations and discussions were launched by our Event Chair, Luis E. Raez, MD FACP FCCP, Member of the GRACE Board of Directors, President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), and Chief Scientific Officer & Medical Director at Memorial Cancer Institute.

2020 TTF EGFR QA PANEL Can A Tissue Biopsy Play a Role in Disrupting the Cancer and Cause Spread

Video
We continue to present final videos from this highly anticipated annual event, the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum.

This year's live-online presentations and discussions were launched by our Event Chair, Luis E. Raez, MD FACP FCCP, Member of the GRACE Board of Directors, President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), and Chief Scientific Officer & Medical Director at Memorial Cancer Institute.

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - What is the Correct Choice for First Line Therapy for BRAF + Melanoma

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GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment.

Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow, MD Chief of Melanoma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Sanjiv Agarwala, MD, Professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Temple University School of Medicine in Easton, PA joined GRACE to discuss current updates in treatment for Melanoma.

In this video, Dr. Postow discusses first line therapy for BRAF positive metastatic melanoma.

 

A huge thank you to Merck for sponsoring this program.

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - Understanding Immunotherapy Resistance Mechanisms in Melanoma

Video
GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment.

Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow, MD Chief of Melanoma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Sanjiv Agarwala, MD, Professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Temple University School of Medicine in Easton, PA joined GRACE to discuss current updates in treatment for Melanoma.

In this video, Dr. Postow discusses understanding immunotherapy resistance mechanisms in melanoma.

 

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