Summer 2013 Vol. 03 Issue 02
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Editor's Letter
Making PlansA cancer diagnosis can quickly change your “other plans.”
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Forward Look
Fueling the Pediatric Cancer Pipeline | Get Smart About Smartphone Cancer Apps | Getting Back on Track | Identifying the Unexpected Risks of Targeted Therapy | It Takes a Village | Paying a Steep Price | Rally for Medical Research | This Way to the Quit Line | When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer
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Your Cancer Guide
Friendships Lost and FoundSome cherished bonds break in the face of a cancer diagnosis, while other relationships can become wellsprings of comfort and support.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Managing Milestones After a LossNavigating difficult anniversaries is part of the grieving process.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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No Through RoadCancer cells are able to find new pathways around targeted therapies. Scientists are racing to get there first.
by Sue Rochman
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Reimagine Your BodyHelp is available for cancer patients worried about how they look during and after treatment.
by Melissa Weber
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The Power of OneA cancer survivor reflects on the stranger who gave him a second chance at life.
by Robert Henslin
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When Less Is MoreStudies are finding that aggressive treatment, such as extensive surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, is not always necessary for cancer patients to get good results.
by Alexandra Goho
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Survivor Profile
Standing StrongDrawing on strength from her ancestors and lessons from the 1960s, cancer survivor Vernal Branch works to make a difference for the next generation.
by Regina Nuzzo
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Yesterday & Today
Who Loves Ya, Baby?Telly Savalas met his match in bladder cancer. Earlier diagnosis and more aggressive treatment might have made a difference.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Q&A
Writing Through ItIn a new book and on her New York Times blog, author Susan Gubar chronicles her experiences living with metastatic cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersOn asking for a second opinion, job seeking with a cancer history, and whether stress can cause a cancer recurrence.
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Get Involved
Providing More Than a MealAfter her son finished cancer treatment, Angela Farley started an organization to deliver meals to people facing serious illness.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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In the Moment- Summer 2013Matt Hiznay, Diane Fowler, Roxann Merino.
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
