Winter 2018/2019 | Cancer Today

Winter 2018/2019 Vol. 08 Issue 04

From the Editor-in-Chief

Improving Health After Treatment

The U.S. health care system must adapt to the needs of cancer survivors.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look

A Matter of Age | Alternatives to Opioids | Breaking Down Breakthrough Cancer Therapies | In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising Worldwide | The Devastating Impact of Muscle Wasting | Treating Head and Neck Skin Cancers | What’s Next? Winter 2018/2019
Your Cancer Guide

Choose Your Worry

Deciding when and what to worry about can help with gaining control over fear.

by Hester Hill Schnipper

Caregiving With Confidence

Making Rest Routine

Healthy sleep habits should be an important part of self-care for caregivers.

by Aimee Swartz
Policy Matters

Public Funding is the Lifeblood of Cancer Research

Let your voice be heard in support of robust, sustained and predictable federal funding increases.

by George D. Demetri, MD
Getting a Read on Cancer

Cancer patients are increasingly receiving treatments guided by the molecular characteristics of their cancer cells. But patients may have unequal access to testing and targeted therapies.

by Kate Yandell

Staying Close Through Cancer

Cancer and its treatment can hinder sexual intimacy, but help is available. Talking about the problem is the first step.

by Cameron Walker
Tomorrow’s Trials

New tools are being integrated into the research process to ease patients' access to clinical trials and improve their experience.

by Bradley Jones
Survivor Profile

The Bridge Builder

Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Healthy Habits

Carb Connection | Make Your Move
Q&A

Dissecting Mental Illness

Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes her experiences with symptoms of psychiatric illness caused by treatment for metastases in her brain.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

Experts offer advice on accompanying a friend to a doctor's appointment, responding to a no evidence of disease diagnosis, and sharing the results of genetic testing.

Get Involved

That Rings a Bell

The End of Treatment Bells fundraiser helps patients mark milestones.

by Sophy Ziss
In the Moment- Winter 2018/2019

Readers share snapshots of their lives today.

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Cancer Talk

Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises Alarms

Results of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.

by Kyle Bagenstose

Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire Exposure

Researchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.

by Sandra Gordon

Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and Radiation

Study suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.

by Jon Kelvey

Understanding Disparities in Melanoma Diagnosis

Black men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.

by Kyle Bagenstose

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.
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.