Sometimes it’s lonely - having cancer. It can be difficult to witness the world continue to rotate at its normal, steady pace, when you have cancer. It can be insufferable to sit in traffic or be stuck in line…don’t they know, you don’t have a minute to waste? It can be painful to watch everyone around you laugh with carefree abandon - what’s so damn funny? Don’t they know I’m fighting for my life over here? Everyone who has walked in your shoes, days, years or even decades ahead can relate to the sense of loss, of loneliness, of feeling left behind, of feeling strange about new emotions, of being uncomfortable with changes in your body that come with cancer treatment, of being disappointed, angry, terrified, exhausted and everything in between.

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Jack Gierlich

Intimacy. Finally…there it was… the real victim of my cancer treatment. The honest-to-goodness casualty of the brutal side-effects inflicted by the cancer drugs that were saving my life but consequently destroying anything and everything else in their path. My confidence took a hit when my body started to fall apart and the strong, assertive, accomplished young woman in the mirror turned into someone I didn’t know and didn’t want to see. She was pale and weathered…with a chubby face and exhausted eyes, no hair or eyebrows, no breasts, no conviction. But I certainly didn’t want to pity her, um, me. And didn’t want others to pity her either. I let the disconnect between the memory of who I once was to the reflection I saw in the mirror seep into every corner of spirit and consciousness.  Unknowingly, I had built a tall invisible fortress around myself, surrounded by deep moats and fiery dragons and it was impossible to let anyone in…particularly my closest and dearest. Them, especially, I wanted to protect from the actual horrors that were sprinting through my psyche and unleashing their poisons throughout my body. It was during the darkest moments of terror…when I feared for my life and despaired over the wreckage that would be left in the aftermath of my death…that those walls went up higher and the intimacy and comfort, that I likely needed, was shut off from the world and most tragically from my family.  

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Intimacy &#038; Cancer: A Personal Affair

Dear Friend, Caregiver, Loved One and Perfect Stranger,Not to overstate the obvious, but people with cancer get tired, exhausted, simply depleted…physically and mentally and emotionally. Even their hair hurts. That kind of supreme fatigue can lead to anger, sarcasm, and even passive-aggression. Cancer patients sometimes lash out and bite the heads off of their well-intentioned friends only to immediately regret it in their next breath.For example, after my double mastectomy, I offered my sister the jello sitting on my hospital tray. I wasn’t planning to eat it but when she accepted, I screamed at her for always taking hand-outs and fat-shamed her…over a cup of jello. Irrational? Yes, absolutely and also hurtful. But the roller coaster of feelings and unreasonable thoughts are all part of a cancer journey. And each person has their own journey. So if a loved one is going through cancer, buckle up for the ride, check for loose objects in the cockpit, and most importantly do not take things too personally.And now for your public service announcement, here are the 10 things you probably do not want to say to someone with cancer:

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10 Things NOT to Say to a Cancer Patient

In 2008, I was having some problems with pain in my rear end so I went to the walk-in clinic to investigate the cause.  The doctor looked over the situation and then asked me if he could bring a cancer surgeon into the room to look at it.  This question didn’t thrill me but I said yes. 

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Glenn Sellnow&#8217;s Cancer Story

Scars. They reflect the roadmap of our lives. No matter if they are beautiful or ugly….they’re ours. Meaningful and sometimes tragic reminders of the battles fought, lives produced and everything in between. I have nearly 30 individual scars on my one body – sixteen of them acquired only at 2 weeks of age when, as an infant, I fought a raging staph infection that nearly took my life before it even began.

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Anatomy of a Scar: A Reflection

Bosoms, boobs, breasts, chest. We all have them…in one form or another. For some, they are nothing more than a body appendage we were born with. While for others, they are a vital part of our femininity or masculinity, an identifying factor of our emotional identity and sexuality. And still for some, they serve the most primal purpose of all…that of feeding our children. Or, really, could be all of the above!

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The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer, Chapter 1: The Moral Is&#8230;

“And that’s where the cancer is….”.  These six simple words, said so cavalier, tore my world apart and my life hasn’t been the same since they were uttered two years ago.  It was July 2020 and I was laying in a darkened room while a doctor examined mysterious subcutaneous bumps via ultrasound.  I felt my face flush and my lips and fingers began to tingle.  The doctor went on to show me two large masses and an abnormal lymph node.  I’m not really sure what he said next… my mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, but mostly I thought… why? And better yet, how?? I had had a mammogram and ultrasound six months prior and there was nary a shadow let alone a large 7cm mass yet here I was not even a year later with what everyone was one hundred percent sure it was a malignant tumor.  

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A Bella Tale, My Cancer Story of Hope.

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The Empowered Family: Cari&#8217;s Story

How Cancer Changed the Way One Doctor  Practices Medicine  Trialjectory had the privilege of speaking with Dr. David Jones* about how his experience as a cancer patient changed the way [&hellip;]

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When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

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Noam Geva

I have been thinking a lot about Control lately. How the second you get diagnosed you lose control over your life.   It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are a control freak [&hellip;]

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Take back control

Did you miss Dr. Joshua Mansour’s webinar? You can view it anytime here.  &nbsp; Dr. Joshua Mansour is a board certified hematologist and oncologist  with additional training at Stanford in [&hellip;]

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CAR T Cell Therapy Talk

Latest News in MF Cancer Research &nbsp; Myelofibrosis (MF) is a rare type of bone marrow cancer that disrupts normal production of blood cells. MF usually develops slowly, and initially [&hellip;]

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Myelofibrosis News

2020 has been a difficult year for all of us. At times, we have been completely overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but throughout, we have persevered to make a difference [&hellip;]

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TrialJectory 2020 Review: A Big Step Towards Cancer Patient Empowerment

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Tzvia Bader

For many women, the first signs of cancer are discovered during routine visits to the gynecologist. Health Decisions and OncoBay will leverage a combined site network specialized in women’s health and oncology to expedite the identification of study participants. Health Decisions will also gain access to OncoBay’s unique technology ecosystem which includes a partnership with TrialJectory, a patient-first digital health company that uses artificial intelligence to curate large quantities of data produced by cancer research to match patients to clinical trials.

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Health Decisions, OncoBay Clinical, and TrialJectory Partner to Provide Specialized Clinical Development Services in Women’s Oncology

TIME has selected TrialJectory's patient-first, clinical trial-matching platform for its "100 Best Inventions of 2020" annual list. Find out why!

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TIME Selects TrialJectory&#8217;s AI-Powered, Clinical Trial-Matching Platform for &#8216;100 Best Inventions of 2020&#8217; List

Dr. Leonard Lichtenfeld is a board-certified medical oncologist and internist who was a practicing physician for over 19 years and served as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society at its Global Headquarters in Atlanta. He has long been engaged in health care policy on a local, state, and national level.

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Dr. Len on Cancer Care and Research in a COVID World

“Dr. Len”, as He is Well Known in the Oncology Community, Will Help Guide TrialJectory’s Continued Efforts to Democratize Access to Advanced Treatment for Patients Around the World.

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Welcoming former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for American Cancer Society, Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld to Our Advisory Board

Author, Cate North: As a breast cancer survivor since 2000 and a clinical trial participant since 2018, Cate North is grateful to be thriving. She founded Stage 4 Living to [&hellip;]

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Don’t Let Big Data Scare You Away from Cancer Treatment Options

Dr. Dana Rathkopf, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who has led several clinical trials, explains why clinical trials are so important.

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Why Clinical Trials Are Important &#8211; Dr. Dana RathKopf, M.D. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus and Professor of Research in the Center of Circadian Biology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. Watch this talk she gave to the TrialJectory community FREE.

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Managing Sleep and Fatigue During Cancer Treatment with Light &#8211; A Talk by Dr. Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D.

Read about Hedva Gonen's clinical trial experience, after being diagnosed with malignant melanoma.

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Clinical Trial Experience Interview: Hedva Gonen, Melanoma Cancer Survivor

Our CEO and co-founder, Tzvia Bader, shares the lonely experience of getting treated for cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminds us how the cancer community must all be in this fight together!

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Getting treated for cancer during a pandemic SUCKS!

Guess what?! I’m here to tell you, to tell us, that we don't have the privilege to be voiceless.

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Cancer can make us voiceless

Watch Our Head of Medical Affairs, co-founder, and PhD Cancer Researcher, Avital Gaziel, Discuss the Latest Advancements in Cancer Treatment

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[VIDEO] Latest Advancements in Cancer Treatment: Live Q&#038;A with Avital Gaziel, PhD Cancer Researcher

Meet Felice — New Yorker, psychiatrist, model, and breast cancer survivor, who will share her inspiring story and journey to recovery!

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Watch Felice Tell Her Story: Journey to Breast Cancer Recovery

Dr. Max Lebow is one of the country&#8217;s leading Emergency and Preventative Medicine doctors. He joined our community of cancer patients and supporters to answer their burning questions about COVID-19 [&hellip;]

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Cancer in Times of Corona: Watch Q&#038;A with Leading Emergency Medicine Doctor

In our effort to continue to advocate for the cancer community during these difficult times, we have started to monitor all cancer clinical trials that are being suspended due to COVID-19. 

30% of suspended clinical trials due to COVID-19 are cancer trials! - TrialJectory

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30% of suspended clinical trials due to COVID-19 are cancer trials!

COVID-19 is impacting cancer patients in significant ways. Life saving treatments are being postponed and canceled. It's time for our community to band together more than ever before! We must stay informed together so we can fight together! #fightcoronaANDcancer

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NEW Portal for Fighting Corona AND Cancer!

Watch Oncologist talk to cancer patients about importance of advocating for themselves during the Coronavirus outbreak #fightcoronaANDcancer

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Watch Oncologist talk to cancer patients about advocating for themselves during the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Senior Oncologist Issues Important Message to Cancer Patients During Coronavirus Outbreak

Anyone of us who ever went through chemotherapy and other treatments that compromise the immune system knows exactly what it means to be scared of viruses and the flu. We [&hellip;]

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You are not alone &#8211; support for cancer patients during coronavirus outbreak

Dear community,  As the world is focusing on Coronavirus, cancer patient treatment is being postponed, receiving a lower priority.  The impact on us cancer patients is unacceptable!  The long term [&hellip;]

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How Is Coronavirus Impacting Your Cancer Treatment?

Research shows that cancer patients who are empowered to make decisions about their health have significantly better outcomes. We want this for you!

How to Choose The Right Cancer Treatment For You - TrialJectory

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How to Choose The Right Cancer Treatment For You

These days being a cancer patient is more challenging than ever before. The coronavirus may not have reached its peak but the anxiety and fear around it are sure getting [&hellip;]

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The Coronavirus &#8211; Cancer challenge

Watch Halie Werge of Denver, CO, a mother of three, talk about using TrialJectory to get matched with a breast cancer clinical trial.

"Anyone who has to hear the words 'you have cancer'...." - TrialJectory

&#8220;Anyone who has to hear the words &#8216;you have cancer&#8217;&#8230;.&#8221;

What is a clinical trial? Benefits of participating in a colorectal clinical trial? And how to find colorectal cancer clinical trials.

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Being thankful

Clinical trials are a safe way to gain access to patient care alternatives that are being evaluated by top companies and health care organizations – they offer novel and potentially life-saving treatments to participants before those treatments become available on the open market. Understanding clinical trials is key to participating and possibly benefitting from these groundbreaking treatments...

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TrialJectory Raises $3 Million in Seed Financing Round

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Participation in Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials

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Avital Gaziel

Clinical trial goals are to find out whether a new treatment is more effective than the previous ones. Read our breast cancer clinical trials guide.

Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Guide - TrialJectory

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Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Guide

There are many different reasons why people decide to participate in clinical trials. Participating in clinical trials can present both benefits and risks.

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Participate in a Clinical Trial: A Guide for Patients

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Battling cancer through clinical trials

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