Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: From Curious to Patient UserRead the beginning of Jeffrey's experience trying medical cannabis in Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing Perspectives. The gummy and mint products I procured had a combination of THC and... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What's Faith Got to Do with It?I know, I know. It's a taboo subject these days. But, let's face it, faith plays a huge role in the way many patients and their loved ones deal with... By Karen Loss3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing PerspectivesI live in California where cannabis is legal (at the State level) for both medicinal and recreational use. Before it was legal for recreational use, there was a medical dispensary... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Attending ASCO: Insights for AdvocatesDuring the 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, I interviewed Jeannine Salamone, ASCO’s Director of Patient Advocacy (pictured below), about the organization’s advocacy programs. Below is... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Don't Smoke?Are you a never smoker or someone who quit 30 years ago? Do you realize you can still get lung cancer? All you need to get lung cancer is lungs. Period. A young... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Time to Take Ownership over Our CareBack in the day, when it was suspected that we had cancer, we were sent for a biopsy. The cells were studied to determine if we had cancer and what... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
From Needle Biopsy to PneumothoraxThe initial procedure of my needle biopsy was quite simple. But there is a fairly common complication that I encountered shortly after the needle was removed. It is called a... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Tribute to My DadWe got the dreaded and totally unexpected news that my 48-year-old dad had stage IV lung cancer after he underwent a routine physical exam. He'd been having some pain in... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wear White for a Future Immune to CancerThe Cancer Research Institute (CRI) has designated June as Cancer Immunotherapy Month. While the entire month is focused on bringing more awareness to the life-saving potential of immunotherapy, June 15 has... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fundraising Tips from a Reluctant FundraiserI have never enjoyed fundraising. When I was in school, I was the kid who always refused to go door-to-door with various items that I was supposed to sell for... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Handled My Diagnosis and Telling My FamilyJennifer recalls and shares the events of her diagnosis in 2014 below.Feb 21, 2014. I don't even know what to say or where to begin so I will start from the... By Jennifer M. Toth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cancer's Effect on RelationshipsI was asked recently about how my cancer diagnosis affected my relationships, from my immediate family to my friends to my work associates. It was an interesting question to ponder... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Clinical Trials Survey: Patients' InsightAn academic survey study is being conducted to help researchers understand patient insights about cancer clinical studies. If you want to be a part of this study, check out the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FCR - A New Mental Condition Associated with CancerDo you have FCR...Fear of Cancer Recurrence? FCR has been defined as "fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress." Now that we have... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Needle Biopsy ExperienceTo be honest, I was somewhat confused about what a needle biopsy entailed. When I was diagnosed about three and a half years ago, I had biopsies done of my... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Hope is a Powerful ForceHope is a word I never used to associate with lung cancer because for a very long time there just wasn’t any. I have been fighting lung cancer indirectly, and... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Precision Medicine 101Have you heard of Precision Medicine? If you haven't, you are certainly not alone! But, it is very important for you to know it exists, what it is, and how... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Should Patient Advocates Attend the AACR Conference?In mid-April, I attended the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) for the second year in a row. This conference brings together over 20,000 cancer researchers... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Taking a Deep Breath with Lung CancerOne of the anomalies of lung cancer is that for many patients, they never experience any symptoms to clue them into their predicament. As the disease becomes more advanced, of... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018In today's political climate, it isn't often that you hear about a bill that enjoys bipartisan support, but the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments