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Surviving & Thriving
"How long do I have to live?" This is often the first question someone with newly diagnosed lung cancer will ask. And while there are overall statistics for survival rates, both survivors and doctors tell us they're really just a guide since every person is different and there are many variables that affect how long a person can live with lung cancer. Please remember: you are not a statistic. Sur... Read More
SurvivorNet Guide: Genetics
Things They Don't Always Tell You
You Should Understand The Marketing Around Cancer
Judy Perkins is a name that will be in the medical text books. She is the first person to be declared free of metastatic breast cancer after a course of immunotherapy. That's a big deal. She is what's known in the world of clinical trials as an "exceptional responder." SurvivorNet went to meet Judy about a year ago at her home in Florida and we shot this short documentary. In 2003, Judy was diagno... Read More
SurvivorNet Guide: Sex & Fertility
The SurvivorNet Community: "We've Been Through It"
Our Philosophy
Cancer is such an exciting and hopeful field these days. There are more and more ways we can think about treatment. We hope SurvivorNet empowers people to ask their doctor the “what about this?” question.
