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How I Learned to Be Vulnerable: Sharing My Prostate Cancer Story Helped My Healing
By Mark DeLong
A decade after his son passed away from a rare form of bone cancer at age 16, Mark DeLong was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He learned, among other things, the healing power of being vulnerable and sharing personal stories.
Colon CancerPatient StoriesCancer Symptoms
A Learning Experience
By Lydia Virgo
Losing weight and her appetite made Lydia Virgo go to the doctor to get a blood test, which showed a low iron count. Although exhibiting no pain, Lydia’s CT scan and colonoscopy revealed a tumor in her colon.

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When Should You Reach Out to Your Navigator?
By Sharon Gentry, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCN, HON-ONN-CG
Oncology navigator Sharon Gentry, RN, MSN, explains the value of reaching out to your navigator. A large part of the navigator’s is to answer questions related to patient care, from transportation and insurance coverage options to cultural concerns, and everything in between.

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CONQUER Cam: A Spotlight on Ed Sawa
By Edward J. Sawa
Ed Sawa, a 65-year-old male breast cancer survivor, describes his journey through treatment with his support system by his side. Ed hopes that by sharing his story he can help men better understand the possibility of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Can You Get Pregnant If You Have Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer during pregnancy can be successfully managed with a multidisciplinary treatment team and an individualized treatment strategy that optimizes maternal treatment while considering fetal safety.
FDA Approved Fyarro for Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid-Cell Tumor

On November 22, 2021, the FDA approved Fyarro (sirolimus protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound); from Aadi Bioscience) for adults with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid-cell tumor (PEComa), a rare type of mesenchymal tumors that can occur in any part of the body.

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