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Sound Advice
Summer 2015vol 05 | issue 02
Moving beyond active cancer treatment, dealing with cancer-related anger, and managing the effects of neuropathy -
Your Cancer Guide
Let It GoCreate a list of guiding principles that allow you to shake off the small stuff.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Husbands, Just ListenYou can't fix cancer, but you can make a difference.
by Marc Silver
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The Cost of Cancer
Expensive treatments can leave patients with a mountain of debt. Resources are available to help.
by Bara Vaida
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Healthy Habits
Sleep Solution?Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia might offer hope to sleep-deprived cancer survivors.
by Brenda Conaway
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Get Involved
Support Through FitnessCancer survivor starts organization that hosts free group fitness events for survivors, patients and caregivers.
by Rebecca Hanlon
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Preserving the Future
Young adults undergoing cancer treatment who may want to have children should talk with their doctors about ways to preserve their fertility.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Caring for the CaregiversSpecialized programs can help reduce stress experienced by cancer caregivers.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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Editor's Letter
No Easy Decisions With CancerPatients must blend information from their doctors with their own values and beliefs.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Asking for HelpAllowing others to assist you during and after treatment is an essential skill and a wonderful gift.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
Cancer Talk
Declining Breast Cancer Mortality in Younger Women
U.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
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin