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From the Editor-in-Chief

More basic research is needed to understand how various alterations in genes lead to cancers.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

Editor's Letter

How can Vice President Joe Biden's "Moonshot" initiative make true progress against cancer?

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

A Blood Test for Cancer | Aspirin Recommended to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk | Don't Get Burned | Fine-Tuning Treatments for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer | Melanoma Risk Increased in Some Lymphoma Survivors | Putting the Immune System in Overdrive | Weighty Matters

Your Cancer Guide

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can supplement, but not replace, established cancer treatments.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Follow these tips for keeping your sense of self despite a shift in responsibilities.

by Carly O'Brien

Practical Pointers

Make the most of email, text messages, Twitter and patient portals.

by Ide Mills

Pain is no gain for patients during or after cancer treatment.

by Sue Rochman

High-deductible health insurance plans can leave cancer patients scrambling to pay the bills for tests and treatments.

by Charlotte Huff

Studies focused on individuals rather than large numbers of people can help some patients while advancing knowledge.

by Stephen Ornes

Survivor Profile

A metastatic melanoma survivor is hopeful but realistic as new treatments become available.

by Jenny Song

Healthy Habits

Less Stress | What's The Beef?

Q&A

Cancer exercise specialist and survivor Julie Goodale offers tips for staying active during and after treatment.

by Ronni Gordon

Sound Advice

When a family member wants to stop treatment, addressing post-treatment anxiety and sadness, and considering a clinical trial.

Get Involved

Give patients and their families a break from cancer.

by Maria Wolf

Colleen Bokor, Dana Stewart, Brittany Avin.