Winter 2015/2016 Vol. 05 Issue 04
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not To TreatStrategies for prostate cancer screening and surveillance are still being refined.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
Making Progress in Treating CancerCancer Today's Winter 2015/2016 issue describes advances in lung cancer, big data and more.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Dare to PlanLive for today, but plan for tomorrow and beyond.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take Care of YourselfMake time for yourself so you can be strong for your loved ones.
by Marc Silver
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Big Data: Sharing Information to Improve CareBig data, using high-powered computers to gather and analyze massive amounts of patient information, promises to revolutionize cancer care. But experts say patient concerns about privacy and other issues must be addressed.
by Stephen Ornes
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Honor Your BodyComing to terms with feelings and emotions about weight gain and weight loss is often part of a cancer patient's experience.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
Changing CourseDuring her treatment for breast cancer, biomedical engineer Jessica Winter challenged her laboratory to bring its discoveries to patients more quickly.
by Chris Palmer
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Yesterday & Today
A Storied LifeLiterary realist John Updike used the scaffold of his own life, including his lung cancer diagnosis, to explore the shared experiences of our time.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Healing WordsAuthor Judith Kelman describes how cancer patients benefit from writing about their personal stories.
by Betty Russell
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersStaying healthy with a compromised immune system, dealing with a second cancer diagnosis, and determining if treatment side effects are normal or not.
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Get Involved
A Family’s TributeCindy's Legacy provides financial support to families who are affected by cancer.
by Eileen Glanton Loftus
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In the Moment- Winter 2015/2016Jared Levinthall, Carol Dellinger, Anne Ha.
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Global Report
A Dutch DilemmaWhile much of the Western world was tightening restrictions on smoking, one European nation, the Netherlands, found itself embroiled in a political struggle between individual freedoms and public health.
by Cynthia Ryan
Scientists present data on the risks of immune checkpoint inhibitors so more patients can tap into the treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Tissue and Liquid Biopsy for Targeted TherapyTailored treatments led to better outcomes than standard of care when biomarker results from liquid biopsy and tumor tissue aligned.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early TrialsWhile mRNA vaccines offer a personalized approach to triggering an immune response, peptide vaccines could be a one-size-fits-all treatment. Researchers are exploring both options.
by Thomas Celona
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger WomenU.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
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
