Fall 2017 Vol. 07 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Metabolism and Cancer
Can cancer's dependence on sugar help researchers find new targets to treat the disease?
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Clinical Trial Considerations
Learn what questions to ask before participating in a study.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Dangers of Caring Too Much
Shifting some responsibilities may empower your loved one and strengthen your relationship.
by Aimee Swartz
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Breaking Down a Cancer Diagnosis
During her husband's treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, Jan Manarite learned what questions to ask. Now she shares what she learned with others.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Cancer Control in the Community
Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Challenges Remain for Kids With Cancer
More children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Scholarships for Survivors
Cancer survivor creates scholarship fund for young adult cancer survivors.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Vaccines: Looking Within for Cancer Treatment
Researchers are testing treatment vaccines that spur the immune system to attack cancer.
by Stephen Ornes
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Advocacy in Action
Fearless Friends
Lori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.
by Sue Rochman
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In the Moment- Fall 2017
Wanda Huskins, Renee Soriano, Holly Hamer.
Cancer Talk
Preparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises AlarmsResults of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire ExposureResearchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.
by Sandra Gordon
Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and RadiationStudy suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.
by Jon Kelvey
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
