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We are proud to present this series on Clinical Trials Experiences. This unique patient education program gives a voice to patients with experience in...

We are proud to present this series on Clinical Trials Experiences. This unique patient education program gives a voice to patients with experience in...

We are proud to present this series on Clinical Trials Experiences. This unique patient education program gives a voice to patients with experience in...

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...

ARTICLES

Applications are now open! 2023 Patient Education Ambassadors Program Online Information Form and Application available here! GRACE Patient Education...

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...

COMMUNITY FORUM

Background: Previously had testicular cancer (the really "good" and "curable" kind) that was caught early, I'm in my late 30s -- this was ~18 months...

Hi, I’m 23 years old and starting last year around march or so I started to get this pain in my shoulder blade where it felt like it needed to be...

Hello, my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with metastasis to different areas. She is a 50 year old lady (non smoker). Our oncologist at...

Hi I was watching Bhisham chera on YouTube about HPV and living on formites well I have to sets of clippers and I mistakenly cut my kids hair with the...

I had an ultrasound on my collarbone and neck because I have a lump on the collarbone. It showed a 2-5 millimeter mass behind the collarbone. I am...

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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.

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.

 

Developments in Novel and Targeted Therapies for Biliary Tract Cancers

There is not a ton of info available for Cholangiocarcinoma, so seeing information come up with new developments is always exciting.  In this video, Rachna Shroff MD, chief of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, AZ, highlights novel therapies for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma and opportunities for utilization of precision oncology and the development of targeted therapies for genetic alterations in patients dealing with a diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma. 

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. 

Better Communication Leads to Better Outcomes for Cancer Patients

How easy or difficult do you find communicating with your care team?

I came across this discussion by Dr. West, Better Communication Leads to Better Outcomes for Cancer Patients

I would say if you find yourself in a situation where your "communication" isn't taken as a serious piece of your cancer management remind your onc of this study...have the study especially the conclusion bookmarked or printed out to share.

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.