Winter 2014/2015 Vol. 04 Issue 04
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Editor's Letter
Documenting Cancer’s ‘Biography’
Executive Editor Kevin McLaughlin discusses the book that inspired the documentary 'Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.'
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Living With Advanced Cancer
Make the most of your days despite the uncertainty that comes with metastatic disease.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Lighting a Fire Under Tobacco-Related Cancers
As researchers unravel the extent and scientific underpinnings of tobacco-related cancers and addiction, patients can seek support to quit tobacco or cope with the stigma often associated with these cancers.
by Stephen Ornes
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Navigating Insurance With Assurance
Explore insurance options with the patient to ensure proper health coverage and less stress.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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Telling Cancer’s Story
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book about cancer becomes a documentary after noted filmmaker Ken Burns signs on.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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What Is Your Learning Style?
Understanding how you learn best can help you get the most out of your meetings with your medical team.
by Ide Mills
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When Age Is Only a Number
More than half of cancer patients are over 65, but not all older cancer patients should be treated alike. That's where geriatric oncology comes in.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Survivor Profile
Hope and Endurance
Bladder cancer survivor Randy Layne and his wife, Ellen, faced his diagnosis, treatment and recovery together.
by Martha Irvine
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Yesterday & Today
A Beautiful Neighbor
Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, taught children compassion for themselves and others. He died from stomach cancer in 2003, but his legacy lives on in television programs for kids today.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Paying Attention to Depression
Psychiatrist Michael Sharpe suggests a new approach to identifying and treating depression in cancer patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our Answers
Starting up a cancer blog, dealing with post-treatment fatigue, and helping a loved one with cancer from a distance
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Get Involved
Nothing Left Unsaid
Cancer survivor helps parents with life-threatening diseases make legacy videos for their children.
by Leigh Labrie
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In the Moment- Winter 2014/2015
Jonah Eller-Isaacs, Mary Ganley, Erica Campbell.
Cancer Talk
The AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved explores efforts needed to address inequities in care and outcomes.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Accelerating and Improving Drug DiscoveryForum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
Advanced Care Planning Leads to More Comfort-based CarePreparing 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
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.
Video
Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer
