Spring 2020 Vol. 10 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Cancer Epigenetics: Disorganization Drives Dysfunction
Emerging insights into epigenetic abnormalities in cancer cells may lead to better cancer outcomes.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cryoablation May Be a Treatment Option for Some Patients | Getting Help to Avoid Financial Distress | Makers of E-Cigarettes Tout Role in Smoking Cessation | Managing Opioid-Related Constipation | More Options to Prevent Blood Clots in High-Risk Cancer Patients | New Guidelines for Radiation Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer | What’s Next? Spring 2020
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Your Cancer Guide
Weighing Treatment Options for Advanced Cancer
Patients with metastatic disease need to carefully consider risks and benefits of therapies within the context of their goals.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Strategies for Effective Communication
When families work together to provide care for a loved one, communicating can become a challenge.
by Ashley Jones
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Policy Matters
Taking Steps to Address Cancer Health Disparities
Cancer outcomes are changing for the better, but advances are not affecting all patients equally.
by Brian Rivers, PhD
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Can CRISPR Deliver?
A gene-editing tool called CRISPR holds promise for treating cancer. What does the new technology mean for patients?
by Stephen Ornes
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The Puzzle of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer remains a difficult disease to treat and is expected to be the second leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 2030. Researchers hope clinical trials and insights into the genetics of the disease will reverse the trend.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
A Driving Force
Mark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Advocacy in Action
Leaving a Legacy
Two mothers, each with a son who died of brain cancer, worked together to increase awareness and acceptance of tumor tissue donation.
by Esther Landhuis
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Q&A
A Different Mountaintop
Science writer Charles Graeber describes how a shift in researchers' understanding of immune function and cancer is leading to effective treatments.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Experts offer advice on getting involved with patient advocacy, expressing feelings to loved ones, and hospice care.
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Get Involved
Filling a Void
A mother whose son was diagnosed with Burkitt leukemia works to improve access to mental health services for teenagers.
by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko
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In the Moment – Spring 2020
Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
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
From the AACR
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women
An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research
Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer
