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2023 Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancer Patient Forum

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Hi All, Our free, live, online Targeted Therapies Patient Forum is this coming Saturday July 15, 2023.

See you there :)

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.

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Information everyone should have :)

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Whole Person Care

Below are patient advocate info links that you may have missed. They were recorded during our targeted therapies forum but these pieces are valuable to anyone.

Nutrition during cancer treatment

Finding resources for patient and caregivers

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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 ones for down stairs and it's been driving me crazy is it possible to pass a infection of HPV to both my boys? I know this a weird question please help

HELP - PET/SCAN Result (is it cancer?)

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General Lung/Thoracic Cancer

Hello - I am scheduled for mitral value repair surgery in July and my cardiac surgeon ordered a neck-waist CT-Scan as part of pre-surgery evaluation. The CT-Scan showed enlarged hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes. My surgeon passed me on to pulmonologist who suggested a PET Scan, which was conducted today. I just got the results and did some online research myself, but am very anxious. I am meeting the pulmonologist Tuesday (5 days) but am very anxious and would love to know a bit more about the results beforehand.

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GRACE Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum 2021 - Intro and Cancer 101

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The 2021 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum, presented live-online, featured top oncologists in their field discussing the most current and emerging information in targeted therapies, and answering patient questions in real-time.

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Patient Education Ambassador Program - Rafeh Naqash MD, Understanding Clinical Trials

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Dr. Rafeh Naqash, one of the participants in the GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on understanding clinical trials.

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Corona Virus and Covid 19 - Key Questions Part Three - What Preventive Measures are Trustworthy?

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In this video series, presented in April of 2020, GRACE Faculty and Members of the Board of Directors have a candid discussion regarding cancer and Covid 19.

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GRACE and CCO Partnership - Information for a Diagnosis of Advanced NSCLC

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In partnership with Clinical Care Options, GRACE Founder and President H. Jack West, MD provides this informational video regarding immunotherapy for advanced NSCLC and discussing goals and treatments with your health care providers. We invite you to watch and join the conversation.

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COVID 19 - A Message from GRACE

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The staff at GRACE is concerned like everyone regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are committed to providing information that benefits and educates our community.

As with any question, we always stress that talking to your doctor is your first step. They will offer the best suggestions and information for your particular case.