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    Best of Cancerwise 2015: Advice from our cancer patients

    BY Audrey Seykora

    December 27, 2015

    From relationship advice to what to pack for chemo, many of our survivors have shared what they've learned from their cancer experiences in 2015. 

    Here's some of the best advice our survivors shared this past year:

    20 ways to feel closer to loved ones during cancer treatment 
    Whether you're a patient, caregiver, family member or friend of a cancer patient, your relationships often can help you make it through...

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    Best of Cancerwise 2015: Stories for cancer caregivers

    BY Audrey Seykora

    December 21, 2015

    Caring for a loved one during cancer treatment is one of the hardest jobs there is. That's why at MD Anderson, we consider cancer caregivers...

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    Facing chemo in costume

    BY Audrey Seykora

    December 17, 2015

    Adele Hartland says that if anyone can handle breast cancer, it's her.

    "Who else has 20 wigs in her garage and lives 10 minutes...

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