Spring 2017 Vol. 07 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on CancerPatients should have access to this vital and emerging medical specialty.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
How Much Do You Want to Share?Determining what to tell people about your cancer requires careful thought.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
In for the Long HaulWhen cancer becomes a chronic condition, caregiving requires adjusting to a new normal.
by Aimee Swartz
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A Prescription for Prevention?
Scientists are working to understand the molecular processes that transform normal cells into cancer cells in the hope they can prevent the disease before it starts.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Seeking a Second Opinion
Another perspective on your disease may help you find the best cancer care.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
Putting Her Armor OnAn acute myeloid leukemia survivor and former TV news reporter finds a new reason to help others improve their health.
by Jennifer Walker
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Yesterday & Today
TV’s Family ManMichael Landon, best known for his roles on Little House on the Prairie and Bonanza, created and starred in programs that portrayed family values with authenticity and humor.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Q&A
Rolling Up Her SleevesPrincess Dina Mired of Jordan will be the first Arab president of the Union for International Cancer Control.
by Sue Rochman
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers – Spring 2017The sugar-feeds-cancer myth, talking to a friend with cancer, and facing down "scanxiety."
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Get Involved
Outdoor HealingAn outdoor adventure camp benefits cancer survivors of all ages.
by Lindsey Konkel
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In the Moment- Spring 2017
Morgan Bolt, Esther Brandon, Randy Lopez.
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