Survivor or Surviving? Deciphering the Words Used to Describe Cancer Patients
National Cancer Survivors Day is a day to be celebrated by all cancer patients, whether you were just diagnosed or you’re well into remission. But what if you’ve faced cancer more…
Pain Management in Cancer: Avoiding Opioids
Disclaimer: Sajjad Iqbal, MD is a retired physician and rare cancer survivor who routinely supports, mentors and guides other patients through their perilous cancer journeys. Any opinions, suggestions, or advice…
To Retire or Not to Retire: Securing Your Financial Future and Avoiding Financial Toxicity
This is continuing to be an extraordinary time in our history. We don’t know what is coming down the line five, ten, or fifteen years from now. But what you…
What Do You Do When Your Doctor Tells You Not To Google?
What do you do when your doctor tells you not to Google? A recent Twitter conversation prompted this question, so I set out to answer it with the help of…
Cancer-Related Depression: What You Should Know
An overwhelming 40 percent of people are projected to experience cancer at some point in their lifetime and of those patients, over 10 percent will suffer from depression related to…
Embracing Telehealth: Protecting Our Data in a Medical Revolution
The world changed when the pandemic came upon us, and so did healthcare. Telehealth visits with our care teams were available, but not as prevalent as they are now. We…
Claiming the Number One Spot
Assimilation can sometimes take years to complete. Or, it can be a slow imperceptible change. It can happen and you may not be aware until after some time has passed….
Which CLL Treatment is Right for You? Resource Guide
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Patient Advocacy: Ten Tips For Twitter Success
I love Twitter. It’s one of my favorite places on the Internet, and one of the few sites I visit more than once a day. I’ve been a Twitter user…
Peer-to-Peer Advice for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients
Peer-to-Peer Advice for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Myeloma Network Manager Honora and Myeloma patient Barry stress the importance of finding a myeloma specialist as…
Lamar’s Story
Lamar’s Story | Renal Medullary Carcinoma from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. Renal medullary carcinoma patient and active-duty U.S. Air Force member Lamar Valentina shares important pieces of his RMC…
Patient Profile: Jeff’s Diagnosis of Parotid Cancer
On April 27, 2020, I received an email plea for help from Debra after she had read my book. Deb’s husband, Jeff, was struggling with a very malignant form of parotid cancer…