Spring 2022 Vol. 12 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
COVID-19 and Cancer in 2022
Is it the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Make the Most of Your Appointments
Take time to prepare for and manage your doctor visits.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
A Crash Course in Cancer
Caregivers can act as teachers and liaisons for their loved ones. Here’s how they can quickly get up to speed on cancer.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Patient Advocacy Is Driving Change
Patient advocates strengthen every aspect of research, from funding innovative science and informing research design, to leading efforts on Capitol Hill to build support for research.
by Carrie Treadwell, MBA
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Coping With Chemo Brain
Many cancer patients have problems with memory or thinking that can linger for years after treatment. The cause is a mystery, but new tactics are helping many people cope with its effects.
by Stephen Ornes
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Cracking the Code of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Testing for chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations helps to direct treatment for patients with AML.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Medicaid: A Partial Safety Net
Expansions in coverage and eligibility through the Affordable Care Act have made Medicaid a lifeline for many people with cancer, but benefits vary from state to state.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Survivor Profile
Grinding Through It
Connor Joe’s grit and determination helped him return to major league baseball after surgery and chemotherapy for testicular cancer that had spread to his lung.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Q&A
The Significance of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
Cancer center administrator Donald L. “Skip” Trump and journalist Eric Rosenthal discuss the roots of the NCI designation and what it means for patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Get Involved
Playing the Hero
With the SuperKids activity book, children with cancer cast themselves as the hero and learn important coping skills.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Facts and Stats
HPV Vaccine Prevents Cancer
Sixteen years after the introduction of the HPV vaccine, research sees an effect on cervical cancer rates in young women.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Talk
Preparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises AlarmsResults 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