Spring 2014 Vol. 04 Issue 01
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Editor's Letter
The Promise of ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy is a breakthrough in cancer treatment, but more research is needed to broaden its impact.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Forward Look
Affordable Care Act to Cover Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Drugs | An Herbal Surprise | Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline in U.S. | Clues to Stomach Cancer Discovered in South America | Gazing on Cancer | Gut Reaction | Moving Closer to a Menthol Ban? | Push Needed to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates | Unraveling the Genetics of Cancer
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Your Cancer Guide
Managing AnxietyAnxiety is a normal response to the challenges of cancer. A number of strategies can help you through it.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Solving Mealtime StressCaregivers are vital to keep the cancer patient well-nourished.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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Palliative Care Explained
Palliative care can be offered to cancer patients at any point in their illness, beginning with the initial diagnosis. New research points to its effectiveness.
by Melissa Weber
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Unleashing the Immune System
New treatments that harness the power of the immune system are taking aim at many common cancers.
by Alexandra Goho
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Using Old Drugs in New Ways
We already reduce, reuse and recycle. But cancer researchers are exploring a fourth R–repurpose–using drugs approved for treating other diseases to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
Regaining Her BalanceGymnast Shannon Miller's focus and agility helped her capture seven Olympic medals before she was 20. But the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history struggled to overcome the shock of her ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.
by Kevin Begos
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Yesterday & Today
Everybody’s Little BuddyBob Denver's portrayal of a bumbling first mate on Gilligan's Island helped make the TV sitcom a pop culture icon. Decades after the show aired, Denver was diagnosed with an uncommon variety of throat cancer.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Q&A
Elevating AwarenessCate Edwards honors her mother, Elizabeth Edwards, who died in 2010, by campaigning for more metastatic breast cancer resources.
by Susan FitzGerald
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersOn understanding CT scans and cancer risk, juicing fruits and vegetables, and knowing what to expect if your loved one begins hospice care.
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Get Involved
Planting Hope for PatientsCancer survivor starts organization to make sure cancer patients have thriving gardens.
by Amanda Koehler
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In the Moment- Spring 2014
Alexa Score, Jim Morrison, Lesley Kendall.
Christine Ledbetter on the ways her husband’s prostate cancer affected their relationship and finding support as a caregiver.
by Christine Ledbetter
Continuing the ConversationThe AACR hosts a roundtable to ‘get real’ about cancer health disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
More Patients Participating in Cancer ResearchA higher proportion of cancer patients are enrolling in research studies than previously thought, but many patients lack the access needed to participate.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Immunotherapy Drug Tarlatamab Approved for Advanced Small Cell Lung CancerThe drug showed promise in treating small cell lung cancer that had progressed during or after chemotherapy.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore