Winter 2014/2015 | Cancer Today

Winter 2014/2015 Vol. 04 Issue 04

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
Forward Look

A Champion for Prevention | Getting Breakthrough Pain Under Control | Growing Pains | Hope for a Future Family | National Clinical Trials Network Now Underway | Personalizing Prostate Cancer Treatment | 'Sir' and 'Ladies': Can We Tell You About Cancer?
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
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
Navigating Insurance With Assurance

Explore insurance options with the patient to ensure proper health coverage and less stress.

by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
Telling Cancer’s Story

A Pulitzer Prize-winning book about cancer becomes a documentary after noted filmmaker Ken Burns signs on.

by Marilyn Fenichel
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
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
Survivor Profile

Hope and Endurance

Bladder cancer survivor Randy Layne and his wife, Ellen, faced his diagnosis, treatment and recovery together.

by Martha Irvine
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
Healthy Habits

Antioxidant Protection | Room to Improve
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
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
Get Involved

Nothing Left Unsaid

Cancer survivor helps parents with life-threatening diseases make legacy videos for their children.

by Leigh Labrie
In the Moment

Jonah Eller-Isaacs, Mary Ganley, Erica Campbell.

Cancer Talk

New studies find that electronic cigarettes trail other methods in helping people quit smoking, but they are growing in popularity among teens.

by Teresa Bergen

A Look at Disparities Across Cancer Care

A new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From Reports

Changes to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.

by Karon Warren

The Mental Toll of a Cancer Diagnosis

New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

From the AACR

Using Lymphocytes to Attack Tumors

Sooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
Closing Disparities Through Genetic Testing

Olufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
AACR and AACI Collaborate to Advocate for Cancer Research Funding

Federal funding could help cancer centers rebuild from the devastating effects of the pandemic.