Fall 2014 Vol. 04 Issue 03
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Editor's Letter
Eat to Live
Managing your weight can help reduce your risk for cancer or cancer recurrence.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Making Tough Choices
Use these pointers to ease some of the burden associated with difficult treatment decisions.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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A Community Effort
Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.
by Sue Rochman
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Life and Health After Childhood Cancer
Survival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.
by Sharon Reynolds
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Speak from the Heart
Connect with your partner by being honest about your emotions.
by Roanne Weisman
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Striking a Balance
Setting clear goals can help you give back to others while taking care of yourself.
by Cynthia Ryan
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The Weight of Obesity on Cancer Patients
Overweight and obese patients face worse side effects and survival odds than others with the same cancer. New efforts aim to help them get better care, become healthier and live longer.
by Melissa Weber
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Survivor Profile
Closing the Cancer Care Gap
Health economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.
by Alexandra Goho
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Yesterday & Today
More Than a Girl Singer
Rosemary Clooney rebounded from a troubled marriage, addictions and mental illness to enjoy a long singing career. Since her death from lung cancer in 2002, treatment advances have offered some hope to other patients.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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Q&A
Changing Behavior
John P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.
by Susan FitzGerald
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Dealing with chemo brain, keeping fit during treatment, and addressing caregiver depression.
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Get Involved
A Canvas for Cancer
Elizabeth's Canvas offers free art classes to those affected by cancer.
by Leigh Zaleski
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In the Moment
Jonah Eller-Isaacs, Mary Ganley, Erica Campbell.
Cancer Talk
A recent study investigated why some young cancer survivors did not want the HPV vaccine and how they can be better served.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
The Future of Cancer CareForum discusses next-generation technologies that will guide oncology research and patient care in the years to come.
by Thomas Celona
On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and OthersA woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey