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Editor's Letter

Efforts to curb smoking have come a long way, but more work needs to be done.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Forward Look

Changing Perceptions of Palliative Care | High Anxiety | New Report Finds Crisis in Cancer Care | Too Much Testing | African-American Women May Benefit Less From HPV Vaccine | The Spice of a Trial | New Insights Into Pediatric Cancer | Bane or Boon for Smokers’ Health?

Your Cancer Guide

Planning ahead will help you and your family cope better with treatment.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Help your loved one get a step ahead in handling the unwanted side effects of treatment.

by Michelle Johnston-Fleece

The complex and controversial Affordable Care Act includes reforms that could benefit cancer patients and survivors.

by Bara Vaida

In the Indian state of Gujarat, an American cancer survivor finds that ongoing efforts are aiming to improve cancer awareness and services for rural women, who often do not have the same access to health care as many urban women in India.

by Cynthia Ryan

Specialized cardio-oncology clinics are helping cancer patients avoid or manage heart problems.

by Charlotte Huff

The determination that not every prostate cancer is life-threatening is changing treatment.

by Jocelyn Selim

Survivor Profile

Even through cancer treatment, jazz pianist and radio show host Billy Foster is ensuring that jazz is passed on to future generations.

by Jenny Song

Yesterday & Today

Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, was a major figure in the history of the American comic strip. Since his death from colorectal cancer more than a decade ago, screening and new treatments have improved detection and survival.

by Debra Gordon

Healthy Habits

Let’s Go Nuts | Minding the Moment

Q&A

Lisa Niemi Swayze advocates for research after losing her husband, actor Patrick Swayze, to pancreatic cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Sound Advice

On finding the best fit for cancer care, making decisions about genetic counseling and testing, and keeping others informed about your condition.

Get Involved

Nicholas Arquette started an organization to provide support to children who have a parent with cancer.

by Amanda Koehler

Owen Dodd, Mike Rose, Lauren May