Fall 2015 Vol. 05 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
The Immune System and Cancer
New insights into how the immune system can be unleashed are driving new treatments.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
Cancer Research Needs Robust Federal Funding
Now's the time to show support for medical research funding.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Use the Internet Wisely
Learn how to evaluate information on websites.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
On the Path to Adulthood
Help your child or teenager with cancer grow and thrive.
by Ide Mills
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First Person
To Test or Not to Test
Twenty-two years after the first of two breast cancer diagnoses, a survivor decides to undergo genetic testing.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Breaking the Blood-Brain Barrier
Advances in treating brain metastases and reducing their side effects are bringing new hope to cancer patients.
by Sue Rochman
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Colorectal Cancer: A Troubling Trend
More people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer before 50, the recommended age to start screening.
by Charlotte Huff
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The Work-Cancer Balance
Some patients want to work through illness and others need to, but juggling work responsibilities and treatment regimens can be a challenge.
by Leigh Labrie
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Survivor Profile
Stop the Silence
Cancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.
by Jenny Song
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Yesterday & Today
Taking Her Place
Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
by Sharlene George
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Q&A
Conversation Starter
Cancer survivor Emily McDowell creates greeting cards that give people the words to talk about a difficult disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Coping with weight gain while being treated, telling family and friends how you feel, and supporting parents who are used to taking care of themselves.
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Get Involved
The Power of Helping
Twelve-year-old cancer survivor Peter Zucca starts a foundation to give back to kids with cancer.
by Leigh Labrie
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In the Moment- Fall 2015
Chris Hixon, Lesley K. Glenn, Kristina Giard-Bradford.
Cancer Talk
Evidence grows that some people with HER2-positive breast cancer may do well on HER2-targeted therapy alone.
by Myles Starr
Germline Genetic Testing Lags Behind GuidelinesLow rates of germline genetic testing in cancer patients means information that could affect treatment isn’t available.
by Jon Kelvey
Progress in Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Here are stories describing lung cancer treatment advances and the experiences of people who have been through a diagnosis.
Against All OddsAt age 26, Manny Garcia was diagnosed with and fought pancreatic cancer.
by Karon Warren
From the AACR
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women
An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research
Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer
