Editor's Letter

Health care professionals are working to make care more patient-centered.

by Jessica Gorman

Forward Look

A Nickel for Prevention | A Trojan Horse to Fight Cancer | Bridging the Distance | Common-Sense Screening | Diagnosis: Debt | Keeping Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Off Pharmacy Shelves | Task Force Says “No” to PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening | Treading Carefully With Medical Scans

Your Cancer Guide

Not in the mood? Take steps to regain intimacy.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Cognitive changes are common in patients, so it's best to know your options.

by Amy Cunningham

Doctors now know more than ever about the inherited cancer-related mutations that can link generations of family members. But with the new knowledge from scientific advances and DNA testing come new questions for patients.

by Sue Rochman

Identifying cancer patients in distress moves from rare to routine.

by Melissa Weber

Cancer puts everyone in foreign territory, but those diagnosed with a rare form of the disease may feel the most lost without clear guidance toward the best care or support from other survivors. Four steps can help ease the way.

by Rabiya S. Tuma

Across the country, survivors' opinions and actions are influencing cancer care.

by Stephen Ornes

Survivor Profile

Jonny Imerman is the heart and hub of a network of cancer survivors.

by Pamela Ferdinand

Yesterday & Today

Betty Ford's candor about her breast cancer diagnosis helped bring a private issue out of the shadows.

by Corinna Wu

Healthy Habits

A Healthy Start | Get On Your Feet

Q&A

Geriatric oncologist Harvey Jay Cohen shines a spotlight on older people with cancer.

by Jocelyn Selim

Sound Advice

On culturally appropriate care, access to investigational treatments and quitting smoking.

Get Involved

A cancer caregiver volunteers by driving patients to treatment.

by Yvonne Lee

Pamela Clark, Emily-Kate Niskey, Loretta Cox, Tim Buckland