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Forward Look
The Cost of PrescriptionsFinancial factors can influence cancer patients' use of medications
by Kate Yandell
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Q&A
Trial GuideResearcher Tom Marsilje is helping fellow colorectal cancer patients sort through clinical trials.
by Kate Yandell
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Sound Advice
Summer 2017vol 07 | issue 02
Assisting a co-worker with cancer, what you should ask your doctor, and dating and cancer. -
Your Cancer Guide
Talking With Your Young ChildrenFollow these tips for discussing your diagnosis and treatment plan with your kids.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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The Affordable Care Act and Cancer Patients
Cancer survivors tell their stories and researchers take a broad view.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
How Much Do You Want to Share?Determining what to tell people about your cancer requires careful thought.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
In for the Long HaulWhen cancer becomes a chronic condition, caregiving requires adjusting to a new normal.
by Aimee Swartz
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Survivor Profile
Putting Her Armor OnAn acute myeloid leukemia survivor and former TV news reporter finds a new reason to help others improve their health.
by Jennifer Walker
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Healthy Habits
Movement for HealthA community program helps cancer patients and survivors experience the benefits of physical activity.
by Kate Yandell
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on CancerPatients should have access to this vital and emerging medical specialty.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Cancer Talk
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Early Trials
While mRNA vaccines offer a personalized approach to triggering an immune response, peptide vaccines could be a one-size-fits-all treatment. Researchers are exploring both options.
by Thomas Celona
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger WomenU.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona