Fall 2014 Vol. 04 Issue 03
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Editor's Letter
Eat to LiveManaging your weight can help reduce your risk for cancer or cancer recurrence.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Making Tough ChoicesUse these pointers to ease some of the burden associated with difficult treatment decisions.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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A Community EffortLocal programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.
by Sue Rochman
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Life and Health After Childhood CancerSurvival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.
by Sharon Reynolds
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Speak from the HeartConnect with your partner by being honest about your emotions.
by Roanne Weisman
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Striking a BalanceSetting clear goals can help you give back to others while taking care of yourself.
by Cynthia Ryan
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The Weight of Obesity on Cancer PatientsOverweight and obese patients face worse side effects and survival odds than others with the same cancer. New efforts aim to help them get better care, become healthier and live longer.
by Melissa Weber
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Survivor Profile
Closing the Cancer Care GapHealth economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.
by Alexandra Goho
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Yesterday & Today
More Than a Girl SingerRosemary Clooney rebounded from a troubled marriage, addictions and mental illness to enjoy a long singing career. Since her death from lung cancer in 2002, treatment advances have offered some hope to other patients.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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Q&A
Changing BehaviorJohn P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.
by Susan FitzGerald
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersDealing with chemo brain, keeping fit during treatment, and addressing caregiver depression.
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Get Involved
A Canvas for CancerElizabeth's Canvas offers free art classes to those affected by cancer.
by Leigh Zaleski
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In the Moment- Fall 2014Jackie O’Neil, Djuan Lambert, Gerardo Martinez.
What people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening OptionsTests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Endometrial Cancer and Screening for Lynch SyndromeAACR highlights team research that led to Lynch syndrome testing for all people with endometrial cancer in the U.K.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Improving Glioblastoma TreatmentPhase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More WomenAn innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer ResearchInsects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
