Summer 2013 Vol. 03 Issue 02
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Editor's Letter
Making Plans
A 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 Found
Some 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 Loss
Navigating difficult anniversaries is part of the grieving process.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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No Through Road
Cancer 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 Body
Help is available for cancer patients worried about how they look during and after treatment.
by Melissa Weber
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The Power of One
A cancer survivor reflects on the stranger who gave him a second chance at life.
by Robert Henslin
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When Less Is More
Studies 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 Strong
Drawing 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 It
In 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 Answers
On 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 Meal
After 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
Matt Hiznay, Diane Fowler, Roxann Merino.
Cancer Talk
Lesbians, bisexual women and transgender men had a longer wait for diagnosis and a higher risk of recurrence.
by Jon Kelvey
Deconstructing Peripheral Neuropathy and Chemo BrainResearchers explore mechanisms of chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
by Marci A. Landsmann
AACR Annual Meeting 2023Catch up on all of Cancer Today's coverage from the AACR Annual Meeting 2023.
More Prostate Cancer Patients Choose SurveillanceMen are increasingly opting to put off treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, and doctors say it’s a good thing.
by Kyle Bagenstose
From the AACR
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The Many Aspects of Early Detection and Interception of Cancer
Early detection is key to improving outcomes from cancer. Research in cancer interception aims to characterize tumors at the earliest stages of development.
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Translating Personal Tragedy Into the Search for New Cancer Therapeutics
Dr. Patricia LoRusso’s parents both died of cancer when she was a teenager, inspiring her to become an oncologist and develop new treatments for people with cancer.
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Bringing Cancer Research to Life: Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR
