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		<title>Cancer Networks and Their Value</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by: David Haas Few things in life are as tragic as a cancer diagnosis or the treatments. Those who are diagnosed have many questions to consider: what kind of treatment is best, how will this affect my career and family, how can I cope with this? The family and friends of cancer patients must also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Options for Cancer Patients Needing Assistance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cancer patients and families have enough challenges and hurdles to overcome and unfortunately, financial burden is one of them.  Normally, healthcare insurance policies only cover a fraction of the cost associated with expensive cancer care.  As a result, patients and families members need to identify resources for financial assistance.  In this article, we will review a few options that some families may want to consider when they evaluate their personal financial situations.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/resources/financial-options-for-cancer-patients-needing-assistance/</link>
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		<title>10 Common Followup Cancer Care Questions From Survivors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For cancer patients and families where they’ve conquered such a terrible condition, the next step in the journey is developing a personalized follow-up care plan to manage the possibility of cancer recurrence.   In this post, we outline 10 key questions that many patients have asked during the follow-up care phase. Though every patient is different, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-events/10-common-followup-cancer-care-questions-from-survivors/</link>
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		<title>Advancements in Colorectal Cancer have Improved Survival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Within the last 20 years we have seen significant improvements in the treatment of colorectal cancer, yet this indication still represents one of the most prevalent and deadly tumor types with 142,570 new cases and 51,370 deaths each year.  This year at the 2011 ASCO meeting in Chicago, a great historical treatment perspective on the advancements in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-events/advancements-in-colorectal-cancer-have-improved-survival/</link>
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		<title>Navigating the Patient Financial Assistance Landscape</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Financial concerns are a real challenge for cancer patients and families for those undergoing treatment with high-priced biologics and chemo-based combination therapy.  In this article, we review some of the key financial assistance organizations that are available to cancer patients to help pay for their treatment.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-events/navigating-the-patient-financial-assistance-landscape/</link>
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		<title>A Major Update to the Fundamental Cancer Biology Framework and for Cancer Treatment Strategies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than a decade has passed since a groundbreaking article, The Hallmarks of Cancer, was published in Cell by Douglas Hanahan and Robert A.Weinberg that in many ways crystallized the scientific community&#8217;s &#8220;roadmap&#8221; for studying and treating cancer.  Now, the authors have revisited this framework in a recent article published in Cell, The Hallmarks of Cancer: the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-medicine/a-major-update-to-the-fundamental-cancer-biology-framework-and-for-cancer-treatment-strategies/</link>
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		<title>Options to Battle the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Cancer Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy and radiation treatment often times leave cancer patients with side-effects that severely impact various aspects of their quality of life.  In this post, we’ll touch upon some of the dietary, physical and social options available to battle the side-effects induced by chemotherapy or radiation therapy treatment.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/resources/options-to-battle-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy-cancer-treatment/</link>
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		<title>The Role of Being a Cancer Caregiver – the patient’s trusted companion.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s no better person who understands the quality of life challenges and needs of a cancer patient than their personal caregiver.  Caregivers are often the patient’s beacon of hope and critical support network in their struggle against cancer. In this post, we will highlight some of the key responsibilities that come with being a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-events/the-role-of-being-a-cancer-caregiver-%e2%80%93-the-patient%e2%80%99s-trusted-companion/</link>
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		<title>Fighting the Emotional Effects of Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the numerous medical treatments that are required for cancer patients, a strong emotional support network is often equally as important for cancer patients to improve their survivorship.   In this post, we review some of the current services and qualities for support groups that are focused on addressing emotional quality of life issues. There are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.pulseofthepatient.com/cancer-events/fighting-the-emotional-effects-of-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Home Health Services improve quality of life for homebound cancer patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For cancer patients who require long-term care and are homebound, often times oncology hospitals and practices provide valuable home health nursing services while allowing the patient to be in the comfort of their own homes.  In this post, we will highlight a few home health nursing services and agencies available to cancer patients and their [...]]]></description>
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