Editor's Letter

Managing your weight can help reduce your risk for cancer or cancer recurrence.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Eating Well | Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid Cancer | Guiding the Way | Burned by the Sun | Double Mastectomies on the Rise | Exploring the Link Between Cancer and Vitamin D | A Deadly Inflammation | Smoking After Cancer

Your Cancer Guide

Use these pointers to ease some of the burden associated with difficult treatment decisions.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Connect with your partner by being honest about your emotions.

by Roanne Weisman

Setting clear goals can help you give back to others while taking care of yourself.

by Cynthia Ryan

Overweight 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

Survival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.

by Sharon Reynolds

Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.

by Sue Rochman

Survivor Profile

Health 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

Yesterday & Today

Rosemary 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

Healthy Habits

The Whole Picture | Take a Stand

Q&A

John P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.

by Susan FitzGerald

Sound Advice

Dealing with chemo brain, keeping fit during treatment, and addressing caregiver depression.

Get Involved

Elizabeth's Canvas offers free art classes to those affected by cancer.

by Leigh Zaleski

Jackie O’Neil, Djuan Lambert, Gerardo Martinez.