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Get Involved
The Gift of a GetawayGive patients and their families a break from cancer.
by Maria Wolf
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Global Report
A Dutch DilemmaWhile much of the Western world was tightening restrictions on smoking, one European nation, the Netherlands, found itself embroiled in a political struggle between individual freedoms and public health.
by Cynthia Ryan
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Get Involved
A Family’s TributeCindy's Legacy provides financial support to families who are affected by cancer.
by Eileen Glanton Loftus
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Editor's Letter
Making Progress in Treating CancerCancer Today's Winter 2015/2016 issue describes advances in lung cancer, big data and more.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Forward Look
Should the Age to Buy Cigarettes Be 21?Q&A with CDC's Brian King on reducing teen access to tobacco products.
by Chris Palmer
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Q&A
Conversation StarterCancer survivor Emily McDowell creates greeting cards that give people the words to talk about a difficult disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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Editor's Letter
Cancer Research Needs Robust Federal FundingNow's the time to show support for medical research funding.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Survivor Profile
Stop the SilenceCancer survivor Cherry Sloan-Medrano works to encourage a conversation about cancer among Asians in the U.S.
by Jenny Song
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Yesterday & Today
Taking Her PlaceGeraldine Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president on a major-party ticket, used her political prowess to advocate for women's equality. In 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
by Sharlene George
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Healthy Habits
Nothing Healthy About a TanThe CDC calls for community efforts to halt rising rates of melanoma.
by Brenda Conaway
Participating in a structured exercise program after treatment was associated with a reduced risk of recurrence in people who had colon cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer TreatmentA survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.
by Cameron Walker
Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer PatientsAfter a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Is Immunotherapy Right for People Hospitalized With Advanced Cancer?Researchers find no evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors benefit cancer patients getting inpatient care. They urge earlier consideration of palliative care.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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From Discovery to SurvivorshipThe upcoming AACR Patient Advocate Forum will explore how advanced technologies are transforming cancer care, with a focused lens on immunotherapy, precision oncology, imaging, and survivorship.
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What Are the Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients?Several recent studies have explored how exercise can impact a cancer patient’s survival, risk of recurrence, and overall quality of life.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
