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?
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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
Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
Cancer Talk
New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.
by Teresa Bergen
A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman