Winter 2013/2014 Vol. 03 Issue 04
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Editor's Letter
A 50-Year MilestoneEfforts to curb smoking have come a long way, but more work needs to be done.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Preparing for ChemotherapyPlanning ahead will help you and your family cope better with treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Managing Side EffectsHelp your loved one get a step ahead in handling the unwanted side effects of treatment.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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Health Care Reform: What Does It Mean for You?
The complex and controversial Affordable Care Act includes reforms that could benefit cancer patients and survivors.
by Bara Vaida
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India’s Rural Divide
In the Indian state of Gujarat, an American cancer survivor finds that ongoing efforts are aiming to improve cancer awareness and services for rural women, who often do not have the same access to health care as many urban women in India.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Matters of the Heart
Specialized cardio-oncology clinics are helping cancer patients avoid or manage heart problems.
by Charlotte Huff
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Prostate Cancer, Redefined
The determination that not every prostate cancer is life-threatening is changing treatment.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Survivor Profile
The Jazz EvangelistEven through cancer treatment, jazz pianist and radio show host Billy Foster is ensuring that jazz is passed on to future generations.
by Jenny Song
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Yesterday & Today
Comic VisionCharles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, was a major figure in the history of the American comic strip. Since his death from colorectal cancer more than a decade ago, screening and new treatments have improved detection and survival.
by Debra Gordon
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Q&A
Pushing Fear AsideLisa Niemi Swayze advocates for research after losing her husband, actor Patrick Swayze, to pancreatic cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersOn finding the best fit for cancer care, making decisions about genetic counseling and testing, and keeping others informed about your condition.
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Get Involved
When Cancer Hits HomeNicholas Arquette started an organization to provide support to children who have a parent with cancer.
by Amanda Koehler
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In the Moment- Winter 2013/2014
Owen Dodd, Mike Rose, Lauren May
Patients have been entitled to immediate access to medical records and test results for three years as a result of the Cures Act. It has changed how patients and doctors share information.
by Taneia Surles
Empowering Pediatric Cancer PatientsAfter twice being treated for leukemia as a child, Brady Lucas discusses the mental impact of pediatric cancer.
by Suzanne McBride
Light at the End of the Tunnel for ASPS PatientsImmunotherapy has helped some young people with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), a rare cancer, but there’s more work to be done.
by Kyle Bagenstose
CAR T-cell Therapy: Understanding the Warning and the RisksThe FDA requires a warning with CAR T-cell therapies about an increased risk of cancer from the treatment. Should you be concerned?
by Sandra Gordon