Spring 2019 Vol. 09 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Why Are Liver Cancer Death Rates Up?
Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans | For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help Kids | Looking for Brain Metastases | Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers | Make Your Wishes Known | Planning Ahead to Help Patients and Caregivers | Some Prostate Cancer Patients Face a Difficult Decision | What’s Next? Spring 2019
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Your Cancer Guide
Find the Helpers
Building a village of support to nurture recovery is an important component of your care.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Recognizing Addiction
The stress associated with caregiving may open the door to substance abuse.
by Diane Cameron
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Policy Matters
Eliminating HPV-Related Cancer
HPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies.
by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD
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Keeping an Eye on Cancer
Imaging tests for post-treatment surveillance may come with radiation exposure, financial strain, “scanxiety” and sometimes unnecessary follow-ups. Doctors and patients need to balance the risks and benefits of scanning.
by Charlotte Huff
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More Options for Rare Cancers
Precision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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The Patient Perspective
Patient-reported outcomes may help shape the future of cancer care.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
A Lesson in Service
Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Q&A
Hope Amid the Hype
Hematologist-oncologist David Scadden traces the history, promise and uncertainties of treatment advances in Cancerland: A Medical Memoir.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Experts offer advice on celebrating a “cancerversary,” responding to questions from friends and family, and supporting a friend when they stop treatment.
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Get Involved
Happy Campers
Children affected by a parent's cancer get a unique summer camp experience at Camp Kesem.
by Hanna Greeman
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In the Moment- Spring 2019
Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
Cancer Talk
Study finds supervised physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce fatigue among people with metastatic breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
Finding Answers in Prostate CancerPSMA PET imaging is helping clinicians more accurately stage prostate cancer and provide precision treatment.
by Sandra Gordon
Is Chemo-free Treatment Coming for HER2-positive Breast Cancer?Evidence grows that some people with HER2-positive breast cancer may do well on HER2-targeted therapy alone.
by Myles Starr
Germline Genetic Testing Lags Behind GuidelinesLow rates of germline genetic testing in cancer patients means information that could affect treatment isn’t available.
by Jon Kelvey