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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 -
Preserving the FutureYoung 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
Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment Affects AdherenceDrug for early-stage cancer must be taken for many years to be effective.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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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
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Caregiving With Confidence
Be Ready for Caregiving to Change YouCaring for a loved one with cancer can change your life–often for the good.
by Deborah J. Cornwall
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The Ways We Approach DeathCancer often requires making difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty.
by Sue Rochman
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Healthy Habits
Movement MeditationTai chi may provide a gentle way for cancer survivors and patients to be active.
by Kurt Ullman
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Q&A
When Time Doesn’t HealResearcher and social worker Mary Ann Burg discusses the long-term challenges cancer survivors face and recent efforts to address these needs.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Multiple myeloma survivor Jonathan Gluck reflects on uncertainty, and the scientific progress that has kept him living with cancer for more than two decades.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
The Enduring Importance of Cancer Disparities ResearchOpening session from AACR conference highlights how perseverance and adversity have informed cancer disparities research over the years.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet GoalsDespite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
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Keeping Hope Alive—Why the Schlueters Rally for Medical ResearchRichard and Michelle Schlueter attended the Rally for Medical Research to advocate for NIH funding after budget cuts delayed his treatment.
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
