2023 - NCI-CONNECTions
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As a physician and researcher, Debra learned to advocate for herself during treatment by finding reliable online sources, interviewing multiple care providers, and participating in a clinical study.
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Researchers share up-to-date trends in brain and spine tumor incidence, prevalence, and survival that incorporate new classification standards.
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Steve was a nurse for many years and found meaning in caring for others. But when he was unable to return to work after being diagnosed with an IDH-mutated astrocytoma, he found other ways to lead a fulfilling life.
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Providers in the NCI-CONNECT Clinic collaborate with a patient’s local specialists to offer guidance and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials.
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Neuropathologist Dr. P.J. Cimino shares how he collaborates with NCI-CONNECT experts to improve diagnosis and care for people with rare brain and spine tumors.
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Liz never imagined that she would become a care partner to her vibrant husband Julio because of an ependymoma diagnosis. She shares their journey and how they work together as a team through the good times and the bad.
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Adam Hayden and Kimberly Wallgren visited NCI to share their invaluable perspectives on survivorship and person-centered care in neuro-oncology.
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Dr. Terri Armstrong joined fellow leaders in the field of cancer survivorship to discuss the needs of those living with brain and spine tumors, as well as goals for the future and research funding opportunities.
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Branch members shared poems, paintings, sculptures, and other works of art to display their creativity and build connections within the brain tumor community.
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Research Nurse Tricia Kunst joined the Neuro-Oncology Branch in February 2022 after 21 years in the Thoracic Surgery Branch. She shares what she loves most about her job and the people she gets to meet along the way.