Fall 2023 Vol. 13 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Immunotherapy Gets PersonalTherapeutic vaccines can stimulate an immune response to cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
The Art of DeflectionCasual conversations can take unwelcome turns after you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Here’s how to respond when people say the wrong things.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Addressing AngerCaregivers can take steps to encourage patients to have more healthy dialogue about strong emotions.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Clinical Trials That Reflect Real-world PatientsA recent article discusses challenges and practical solutions for working toward more diverse and equitable oncology clinical trials.
by Nicholas Warren, PhD
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Immunotherapy: When Is Sooner Better Than Later?
Researchers explore whether giving immunotherapy before surgery and other treatments could improve outcomes for people with cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Living With Chronic Blood Cancer
Thanks to medical advances, more people with blood cancer are living for years or even decades after their diagnosis. But when these diseases are incurable, patients must learn to adjust to ongoing monitoring and treatment.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Making Clinical Trials Easier
Clinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.
by Cameron Walker
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Survivor Profile
Changing CourseInitially diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, Sabrina Mayhew’s persistence in seeking out experts would lead to tumor testing that indicated she could safely forgo chemotherapy.
by Queen Muse
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Q&A
Pulling Back the Research CurtainJessica Wapner looks back on the scientific discoveries that transformed outcomes for chronic myelogenous leukemia.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
A Bountiful HarvestFood for the Cure provides fresh produce to people with cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Facts and Stats
Will We Make the Moonshot?As the Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer deaths in half by 2047, researchers identify strategies to hit that benchmark.
by Thomas Celona
‘Practice-changing’ research shows adding immunotherapy before and after surgery reduced recurrences for early-stage gastric cancer.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Colon Cancer RecurrenceParticipating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer TreatmentA survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.
by Cameron Walker
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer PatientsAfter a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons