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
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 CareA 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 ReportsChanges 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 DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman