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  • The Right Dose

    Researchers want to find out when cancer patients can benefit from receiving lower doses of drugs or radiation, shortening treatment or skipping certain treatments altogether.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Q&A

    Breaking the Ice

    Social activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Coping With Trauma

    Nearly six years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, disaster psychologist Jamie Aten is still learning new ways of coping with the trauma stemming from his diagnosis and treatment.

    by Jamie Aten

  • Lung Cancer and Stigma

    Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.

    by Jen Tota McGivney

  • New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure

    A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.

    by Carly Weeks

  • PARP Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer

    Drugs that target DNA repair enzymes may provide alternatives to long-term chemotherapy for some patients with pancreatic cancer.

    by Kate Yandell

  • What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient

    When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.

    by Michael Gavaghen

  • Forward Look

    Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans

    Payments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.

    by Bradley Jones

  • From the Editor-in-Chief

    Why Are Liver Cancer Death Rates Up?

    Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.

    by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

  • Forward Look

    Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers

    Study findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.

    by Sharon Tregaskis