Summer 2012 Vol. 02 Issue 02
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Editor's Letter
Let’s Talk
Cancer patients and survivors are increasingly open and outspoken about cancer.
by Jessica Gorman
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Your Cancer Guide
Choosing a Good Support Group
Look here for advice on finding the right group for you.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Relative Distance
Caregiving from afar? Consider these strategies to help support your loved one, and yourself.
by Amy Cunningham
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Easing the Pain
A patient's treatment regimen and quality of life often depend on effective pain management.
by Melissa Weber
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The Family Cancer Tree
Accurate reporting of family histories could be key to risk reduction.
by Mitzi Baker
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The Survival Gap
In the Nowhere Land between adult and pediatric cancer treatment, young adults face survival rates that have missed out on the gains seen by other age groups. Can new efforts help them improve their outcomes?
by Charlotte Huff
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Survivor Profile
Spreading the Word
An African-American banking pioneer finds fulfillment in increasing prostate cancer awareness.
by Yvonne Lee
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Yesterday & Today
A Touch of Magic
Elizabeth Montgomery led a bewitching life that was cut short by colorectal cancer in 1995.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Facing the Critics
Roger Ebert finds peace with his appearance following disfiguring cancer surgery.
by Ronni Gordon
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Talking about end of life care, learning about the long-term affects of treatment in pediatric cancer, and finding reliable information online.
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Get Involved
One Young Survivor Helping Another
A teen who survived cancer is raising money to help others.
by Yvonne Lee
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In the Moment
Evelyn Reyes, Sarah Dees, Greg Cantwell, Patrick Gavin.
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Global Report
Opening a Window on Cancer
A cancer survivor travels to Nepal and discovers a dramatically different way to view the disease.
by Cynthia Ryan
Cancer Talk
Forum discusses next-generation technologies that will guide oncology research and patient care in the years to come.
by Thomas Celona
On Wearing a Brave Face for Myself and OthersA woman living with lung cancer reflects on the contrast between how people see her and how she feels as someone living with metastatic disease.
by Suzanne Adriana Remington
Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
A Life Cycle of FearWrestling with fears of recurrence after cancer returns.
by Carly Flumer