Spring 2015 Vol. 05 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
The Promise of Precision Medicine
The impact of gene sequencing on the discovery and development of cancer treatments could be profound.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
No Easy Decisions With Cancer
Patients must blend information from their doctors with their own values and beliefs.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Asking for Help
Allowing others to assist you during and after treatment is an essential skill and a wonderful gift.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Be Ready for Caregiving to Change You
Caring for a loved one with cancer can change your life–often for the good.
by Deborah J. Cornwall
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A Dose of Precision
Stereotactic radiation therapy–heavily marketed to consumers–is gaining momentum as a more convenient treatment. But it's not for every patient.
by Sharon Reynolds
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Genomic Testing: The Risk of Knowing Too Much
Sophisticated tests can generate a wealth of information about a patient's cancer or disease risk. But they also raise serious questions.
by Alexandra Goho
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The Ways We Approach Death
Cancer often requires making difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
An Unplanned Event
After a stage III cancer diagnosis, event planner Kim Hall Jackson gave up the illusion of control and started using her talents to promote screening among African-Americans.
by Leigh Labrie
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Yesterday & Today
Improbable Champion
Susan Butcher won Alaska's grueling Iditarod dog-sled race four times. Her 2005 leukemia diagnosis marked the beginning of her greatest challenge.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Q&A
When Time Doesn’t Heal
Researcher and social worker Mary Ann Burg discusses the long-term challenges cancer survivors face and recent efforts to address these needs.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Staying on the job through treatments, getting organized to care for a loved one, and remaining financially solvent through cancer care
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Get Involved
Strength and Style
Breast cancer survivor and hairstylist provides beauty expertise to breast cancer patients.
by Cynthia Ryan
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In the Moment- Spring 2015
Catie Clinard, Denise Manley Fox, David Frangioni.
Cancer Talk
Results 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
Understanding Disparities in Melanoma DiagnosisBlack men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.
by Kyle Bagenstose