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I wish u knew… how an oncology social worker can improve your cancer experience

Posted October 18th, 2012

Christina discusses the importance of having a social worker on your cancer care team.

Sidelined

Posted October 16th, 2012

I’ve done it again. Pulled a muscle in my back. Maybe three or four times a year, I make a bone head play and end up communing with a heating pad and an ice pack for a while.

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I wish u knew… the rewards of working in radiation oncology

Posted October 15th, 2012

Dr. Hill-Kayser talks about working in oncology care and how her line of work can be particularly rewarding.

New Survivorship Clinic Resource

Posted October 12th, 2012

This survivorship clinic listing will be a resource for patients and healthcare providers looking for survivorship care

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I wish u knew… about life after cancer

Posted October 8th, 2012

Donna Lee shares how it feels to have cancer and what others can do to help.

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I wish u knew… quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis

Dr. Vachani, a pulmonologist at Penn Medicine, sees patients who have been referred to him because of abnormalities in their lungs. Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis has many benefits for the patient.

The Seasonal Flu Vaccine for People with Cancer

Posted October 4th, 2012

Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the facts…

Ten Years Later and Still Going Strong

Posted October 2nd, 2012

Honoring our 10 year relationship between the oncology nurses from OncoLink and Alysa, our Poet-in-residence, friend and colleague.

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I wish u knew… about breast cancer screening

Posted October 1st, 2012

Dr. Tobey discusses some of the controversy surrounding breast cancer screening with mammography and 3d mammography.

Stepping Up for Neighbors

Posted September 10th, 2012

In today’s column, I’d like to recognize a small group of people who step up to support a neighbor, a community member, or an acquaintance who would otherwise go through cancer alone.