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Juggling a young family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis
When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the entire family is affected. In this quick review, we highlight several aspects of juggling a family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis. What and how should we tell the kids? How much should they be involved? Honesty is the best way to deal with a cancer diagnosis. …
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Biomarker Testing, explained
Ever wondered what biomarker testing really refers to and what it means for your treatment options? Read on for a simplified explanation of how biomarkers can drive cancer, how testing is done, and how they can affect treatment decisions. Bonus section: an unusual case study where a patient achieved partial remission by re-using Brigatinib after…
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Lessons Learned
Cancer can rock your world at any age, especially if the one diagnosed is a spouse or close family member. While new targeted therapies have brought the hope of a good quality of life for a longer period of time with terminal cancer, the disease can take its toll on everyone involved. This article highlights…