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
Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.
by Sandra Gordon
Financial Screenings for People with CancerCancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
