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The Importance of Testing 2023

Drs. Meredith McKean, Dr. Doug Micalizzi and patient advocate and lung cancer survivor, Ivy Elkins, discuss the importance of early detection and...

Patient Education Ambassador Program - Rafeh Naqash MD, Understanding Clinical Trials Part 2

Dr. Rafeh Naqash, one of the participants in the GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on understanding clinical...

Patient Education Ambassador Program - Rafeh Naqash MD, Understanding Clinical Trials

Dr. Rafeh Naqash, one of the participants in the GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on understanding clinical...

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - What is the Correct Choice for First Line Therapy for BRAF + Melanoma

GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment. Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow...

2020 MELANOMA - POSTOW - Understanding Immunotherapy Resistance Mechanisms in Melanoma

GRACE is excited to bring you a new series on current updates in Melanoma Treatment. Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael Postow...

ARTICLES

Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2025-26

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Please note! We have extended the application period - apply before July 15 to be a part of the Clinical Trials Experiences Through Storytelling - Patient Perspectives 2023-24 Program

Please note! We have extended the application deadline! Apply by July 15, 2023 to be considered! We are excited to launch our third year of this...

Apply Now! Be a Part of the Clinical Trials Experiences Through Storytelling - Patient Perspectives 2023-24 Program

We are excited to launch our third year of this program; tell your story and help us help others! Apply Online Now for this paid opportunity to tell...

Cómo apoyar a tu pareja - Cuidando al cuidador - Parte 2

Formas de hacer frente a las consecuencias del cuidado de otras personas En esta sección, analizamos posibles medidas que podemos tomar para apoyarnos...

COMMUNITY FORUM

2024-2025 PEA Program Videos-Thank You Exelixis and Janssen for Your Sponsorship
A special thank you goes out to our sponsors Exelixis and Janssen for helping make the 2024-2025 Patient Education Ambassadors Program possible! All...
Early Detection: The Importance of Testing in Breast, Lung, and Skin Cancer
Hello, Today I'd like to share a new playlist on our youtube channel, Importance of Testing. These videos cover prevention, screening, and early...
Information everyone should have :)

Below are patient advocate info links that you may have missed. They were recorded during our targeted therapies forum but these pieces are valuable...

adjuvant therapy for melanoma
In this video, Dr. Agarwala discusses adjuvant therapy for melanoma. Download Transcript Here Meredith McKean MD, MPH with Tennessee Oncology, Michael...
Metastatic Melanoma-Combination immunotherapy vs. monotherapy
In this video, Dr. McKean discusses combination immunotherapy vs. monotherapy for Metastatic Melanoma. Download Transcript Here Meredith McKean MD...

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Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2025-26

Article

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial.  We want to hear from you!

2024-2025 PEA Program Videos-Thank You Exelixis and Janssen for Your Sponsorship

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General Discussion!

A special thank you goes out to our sponsors Exelixis and Janssen for helping make the 2024-2025 Patient Education Ambassadors Program possible!

All of the Spanish and Portuguese language videos also have an English version. The topics included this year are: Uveal Melanoma (in Portuguese and English), Clinical Trials 101 (in Spanish and English), Leukemia, Bispecific Antibodies, and Antibody Drug Conjugates

I joined GRACE as a caregiver for my husband who had a Pancoast tumor, NSCLC stage III in 2009. He had curative chemo/rads then it was believed he had a recurrence in the spine/oligometastasis that was radiated. He's 10 years out from treatment.

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Article

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial.  We want to hear from you!

Early Detection: The Importance of Testing in Breast, Lung, and Skin Cancer

Forums
General Discussion!

Hello,

 

Today I'd like to share a new playlist on our youtube channel, Importance of Testing.  These videos cover prevention, screening, and early detection of skin, lung and breast cancers. 

To further your understanding and that of others, you are always welcome to post questions, thoughts, replies, and experiences.

 

Be safe,

Janine

I joined GRACE as a caregiver for my husband who had a Pancoast tumor, NSCLC stage III in 2009. He had curative chemo/rads then it was believed he had a recurrence in the spine/oligometastasis that was radiated. He's 10 years out from treatment.

Please note! We have extended the application period - apply before July 15 to be a part of the Clinical Trials Experiences Through Storytelling - Patient Perspectives 2023-24 Program

Article
Please note!  We have extended the application deadline! Apply by July 15, 2023 to be considered!
We are excited to launch our third year of this program; tell your story and help us help others!

Apply Online Now for this paid opportunity to tell your story!

 

Apply Now! Be a Part of the Clinical Trials Experiences Through Storytelling - Patient Perspectives 2023-24 Program

Article
We are excited to launch our third year of this program; tell your story and help us help others!

Apply Online Now for this paid opportunity to tell your story!

 

 

GRACE Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Experiences Storytelling Program Overview

 

Information everyone should have :)

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Whole Person Care

Below are patient advocate info links that you may have missed.  They were recorded during our targeted therapies forum but these pieces are valuable to anyone. 

 

Nutrition during cancer treatment

 

Finding resources for patient and caregivers

 

I joined GRACE as a caregiver for my husband who had a Pancoast tumor, NSCLC stage III in 2009. He had curative chemo/rads then it was believed he had a recurrence in the spine/oligometastasis that was radiated. He's 10 years out from treatment.

Cómo apoyar a tu pareja - Cuidando al cuidador - Parte 2

Article

Formas de hacer frente a las consecuencias del cuidado de otras personas

 

En esta sección, analizamos posibles medidas que podemos tomar para apoyarnos en las luchas que supone ser cuidador.

 

Tomarse un descanso/ Encontrar el "tiempo para mí"

 

Cuidar de alguien parece una ocupación a tiempo completo, pero no tiene por qué serlo. Cuidar de uno mismo nos prepara para desempeñar mejor nuestro papel.

Cómo apoyar a tu pareja - Cuidando al cuidador - Parte 1

Article

El apoyo y el cuidador

 

Cuidando a un cuidador

Cuando llegan los informes de las pruebas y la creciente expectación confirma los peores temores con un diagnóstico de cáncer, sin duda a quien más afecta es al individuo. Sin embargo, sus ondas son de gran alcance; lo compartimos con nuestros padres, familiares, parejas, hijos o amigos, y casi cualquier persona en la que podamos confiar en busca de apoyo. 

 

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