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CancerCare’s Halloween Event Brings Together Families Affected by Cancer

November 2, 2015
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On October 27th, 19 parents and children gathered in costume at CancerCare’s national office for “What’s Behind the Mask?,” a free Halloween event. The evening provided a fun time for kids, and also served as an opportunity for self-expression and bonding with others in similar situations.

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Allison Nilsen, LCSW, Women’s Cancer Program Director at CancerCare, Answers Your FAQ’s

October 26, 2015
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CancerCare’s Women’s Cancer Program Director, Allison Nilsen, LCSW, was recently invited to speak at an event about sexuality after breast cancer. In this excerpt from an earlier interview, Allison answers some frequently asked questions about CancerCare’s services.

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Dr. Carolyn Messner Appointed as Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine

October 22, 2015
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CancerCare congratulates Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, LCSW-R, on her appointment as a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Messner is Director of Education and Training at CancerCare.

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CancerCare Receives One of Eleven Grants Awarded at AVON 39 The Walk To End Breast Cancer

October 20, 2015
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CancerCare wishes to express our immense gratitude to the Avon Foundation for Women for awarding our organization a $650,000 grant to support the AvonCares program, which has provided direct financial assistance to more than 80,000 low-income breast cancer patients in 50 states since 2000. The grant was presented at AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, which concluded this past weekend in New York.

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CancerCare Appoints Fernando Moraleda as Chief Information Officer

October 13, 2015
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CancerCare is pleased to announce the appointment of Fernando Moraleda as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Moraleda will be responsible for oversight of the organization’s technology operations as well as driving technology-related business strategy.

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CancerCare Welcomes Christine Verini as Chief Business Development Officer

October 5, 2015
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CancerCare is pleased to welcome Chief Business Development Officer Christine Verini. Ms. Verini will serve as a key member of CancerCare’s Executive Leadership Team with a primary focus on expanding existing and future mission-based programs and enhancing and building organizational support and collaborations.

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Magnolia Meals Expands to Help People with Thyroid Cancer

September 28, 2015
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At CancerCare, we are proud to offer and support innovative programs that recognize the ways in which cancer impacts the whole person, as well as a person’s entire support system. That’s why we are delighted to share that Magnolia Meals at Home®, a program that delivers nutritious meals at no-cost to patients living with breast cancer and their families, has expanded to help those living with thyroid cancer.

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CancerCare Survey Finds Most Patients Unfamiliar With Clinical Pathways

September 10, 2015
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A recent survey conducted by CancerCare of more than 1,300 breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer patients diagnosed within the past five years found that the vast majority had not heard the term “clinical pathway”. Even after it was defined, fewer than half claimed to be familiar with the term.

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Cancer Support: Make Help Last Beyond Diagnosis

September 2, 2015
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It isn’t unusual for people with cancer to find that the intense care and show of concern from friends and family begins to gradually dwindle away after their initial diagnosis. They may begin to feel their support systems slowly fading away as treatment progresses. It’s vitally important to remember that cancer treatment and recovery is often long and arduous, which is why it’s so important to provide cancer support throughout the entire duration of your loved one’s treatment.

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Talking About Body Image With Teens

August 27, 2015
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Conversations about body image and self-esteem can be difficult to have with teenagers, even more so if their bodies have undergone a significant change as the result of a cancer diagnosis. CancerCare oncology social worker Sarah Paul, MSW, LMSW, discusses the importance of talking about body image with teens who have cancer, and offers tips on starting the conversation for parents and/or guardians.

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