Editor’s Letter
Cancer patients and survivors are increasingly open and outspoken about cancer.
by Jessica Gorman
Forward Look
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthier Chromosomes | Say “Yes” to the Test | An Aspirin a Day ... | A Diabetes Drug for Cancer? | Cancer Drug Shortages | India Overrides Patent on Cancer Drug | The Dense Breast Debate | Fertility Preservation Catches On, But Slowly
Your Cancer Guide
Look here for advice on finding the right group for you.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Caregiving With Confidence
Caregiving from afar? Consider these strategies to help support your loved one, and yourself.
by Amy Cunningham
Survivor Profile
An African-American banking pioneer finds fulfillment in increasing prostate cancer awareness.
by Yvonne Lee
Accurate reporting of family histories could be key to risk reduction.
by Mitzi Baker
Global Report
A cancer survivor travels to Nepal and discovers a dramatically different way to view the disease.
by Cynthia Ryan
A patient’s treatment regimen and quality of life often depend on effective pain management.
by Melissa Weber
In the Nowhere Land between adult and pediatric cancer treatment, young adults face survival rates that have missed out on the gains seen by other age groups. Can new efforts help them improve their outcomes?
by Charlotte Huff
Yesterday & Today
Elizabeth Montgomery led a bewitching life that was cut short by colorectal cancer in 1995.
by Sue Rochman
Healthy Habits
Losing It | Get Centered
Q&A
Roger Ebert finds peace with his appearance following disfiguring cancer surgery.
by Ronni Gordon
Sound Advice
Talking about end of life care, learning about the long-term affects of treatment in pediatric cancer, and finding reliable information online.
Get Involved
A teen who survived cancer is raising money to help others.
Evelyn Reyes, Sarah Dees, Greg Cantwell, Patrick Gavin .
In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient’s credit score.
by Shelly Rosenfeld
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.
by Jon Kelvey
Cancer patients often do not understand words their doctors use while talking about chemotherapy, but a new video series helps explain these terms.
by Jen Tota McGivney
After decades of failed efforts to target the elusive KRAS, encouraging data suggest KRAS could finally be dethroned from the “undruggable” category.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an ovarian cancer treatment based on new biomarker.
Lung cancer—one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States—is an area of intense research and clinical development.
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