Winter 2015/2016 Vol. 05 Issue 04
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not To TreatStrategies for prostate cancer screening and surveillance are still being refined.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
Making Progress in Treating CancerCancer Today's Winter 2015/2016 issue describes advances in lung cancer, big data and more.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Dare to PlanLive for today, but plan for tomorrow and beyond.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take Care of YourselfMake time for yourself so you can be strong for your loved ones.
by Marc Silver
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Big Data: Sharing Information to Improve CareBig data, using high-powered computers to gather and analyze massive amounts of patient information, promises to revolutionize cancer care. But experts say patient concerns about privacy and other issues must be addressed.
by Stephen Ornes
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Honor Your BodyComing to terms with feelings and emotions about weight gain and weight loss is often part of a cancer patient's experience.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
Changing CourseDuring her treatment for breast cancer, biomedical engineer Jessica Winter challenged her laboratory to bring its discoveries to patients more quickly.
by Chris Palmer
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Yesterday & Today
A Storied LifeLiterary realist John Updike used the scaffold of his own life, including his lung cancer diagnosis, to explore the shared experiences of our time.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Healing WordsAuthor Judith Kelman describes how cancer patients benefit from writing about their personal stories.
by Betty Russell
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersStaying healthy with a compromised immune system, dealing with a second cancer diagnosis, and determining if treatment side effects are normal or not.
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Get Involved
A Family’s TributeCindy's Legacy provides financial support to families who are affected by cancer.
by Eileen Glanton Loftus
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In the Moment- Winter 2015/2016Jared Levinthall, Carol Dellinger, Anne Ha.
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Global Report
A Dutch DilemmaWhile much of the Western world was tightening restrictions on smoking, one European nation, the Netherlands, found itself embroiled in a political struggle between individual freedoms and public health.
by Cynthia Ryan
U.S. breast cancer deaths declined for women ages 20 to 49, which researchers credit to wider screening and better treatment.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Missed Activities Due to Cancer-related Fatigue and DepressionWomen were more likely than men to have fatigue or depression linked to cancer, and both effects were linked to people withdrawing from physical activities.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck CancerCombining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.
by Thomas Celona
Federal Support for Cancer Research Takes the Stage at AACR Annual MeetingScientists and former administrators gather for session focused on advocating for cancer research in uncertain times.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune CheckpointsImmune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
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A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC PatientsThe Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.
Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial
