Winter 2011 Vol. 01 Issue 01
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Editor's Letter
A New Day, A Renewed MissionCancer Today's editor talks about the magazine's new look and name.
by Jessica Gorman
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Your Cancer Guide
Clicking With Your Health Care TeamNine simple strategies can help you clear communication hurdles.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Staying the CoursePatients are increasingly skipping treatment breaks and opting for ongoing treatment known as maintenance therapy to try to keep some types of cancer at bay.
by Melissa Weber
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The Birth of a Targeted TherapyA serendiptious discovery more than 50 years ago heralded a new age of cancer treatment.
by Jocelyn Selim
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The Caregiver’s Learning CurveIf you're facing the same uphill marathon that I faced as a cancer caregiver, finding the right support can give you a boost.
by Jai Pausch
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The Wait for a MatchMany patients in urgent need of bone marrow or stem cell transplants are facing uncertainty.
by Karen Patterson
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Survivor Profile
When Cancer Meets Inner DriveDiagnosed at 28, Rochelle Shoretz has stayed true to her big dreams and to her goal of helping other young women with breast cancer.
by Yvonne Lee
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Yesterday & Today
A King’s LegacyMore than a quarter century after Yul Brynner's death from lung cancer, treatment advances offer some patients new options, but the cancer continues to claim more lives than any other. And the actor's haunting anti-smoking message lives on.
by Sue Rochman
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Q&A
Foundation of HopeMargot Freudenberg, 104, has been comforting cancer patients for four decades.
by Jennifer Berry Hawes
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersOn genetic testing, financial help and coping with a diagnosis.
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Get Involved
A Second Calling For a Teacher’s PassionHelp patients and families as a hospital volunteer.
by Yvonne Lee
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In the Moment- Winter 2011Jim Martellotti, Danielle McLaughlin, Calvin Nokes, Corinne Kohrherr
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Global Report
Stark Realities in ZambiaAn American cancer survivor's visit to a Southern African nation reveals how doctors are adapting cancer care to meet an overwhelming need.
by Cynthia Ryan
What people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.
by Kevin McLaughlin
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening OptionsTests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Endometrial Cancer and Screening for Lynch SyndromeAACR highlights team research that led to Lynch syndrome testing for all people with endometrial cancer in the U.K.
by Marci A. Landsmann
Improving Glioblastoma TreatmentPhase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More WomenAn 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 ResearchInsects 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.
