Winter 2021/2022 Vol. 11 Issue 04
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Astronomy Meets Pathology
Data analysis platforms that map the cosmos are being applied to map the tumor microenvironment, an approach that could revolutionize cancer pathology.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
The Promise of New Year’s Resolutions
Don't let the uncertainties of the pandemic and cancer dampen the tradition of reaching for something better.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
What Are the Goals of Care?
It's never too early for caregivers to initiate discussions about treatment goals.
by K.J. Bannan
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Policy Matters
Cancer Research: The Key to Tomorrow’s Cures
The AACR is engaging with Congress and the Biden administration on the importance of funding for cancer research.
by David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD
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Balancing Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Decisions
Choices about screening and treatment for early-stage prostate cancer are complex and largely personal.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Quality Questions
When you are diagnosed with cancer, how can you be sure you're getting appropriate care?
by K.J. Bannan
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When Cancer Is in the Family
You've inherited a genetic variant linked to cancer risk. Now what?
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
Strength in the Pack
While undergoing treatment for colon cancer, Trevor Maxwell started Man Up to Cancer, a support community for men.
by Jon Kelvey
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Q&A
The Certainty of Uncertainty
After a stage IV cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler publishes a second memoir that explores the precarious nature of her own mortality.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Changing jobs and insurance during treatment, speaking to kids about family cancer risk and pursuing professional caregiving.
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Get Involved
Doing Yoga in Recovery
A volunteer program brings yoga to cancer patients in the hospital.
by Bradley Jones
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Facts and Stats
Fifty Years of Growing Survivorship
More people in the U.S. are alive after being diagnosed with cancer than ever before.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Cancer Talk
Preparing for future health decisions helps ensure care is suited to your priorities.
by Karon Warren
Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises AlarmsResults of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire ExposureResearchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.
by Sandra Gordon
Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and RadiationStudy suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.
by Jon Kelvey
From the AACR
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women
An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
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From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research
Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.
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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer
