Spring 2019 Vol. 09 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Why Are Liver Cancer Death Rates Up?Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student Loans | For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help Kids | Looking for Brain Metastases | Lynch Syndrome Linked to More Cancers | Make Your Wishes Known | Planning Ahead to Help Patients and Caregivers | Some Prostate Cancer Patients Face a Difficult Decision | What’s Next? Spring 2019
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Your Cancer Guide
Find the HelpersBuilding a village of support to nurture recovery is an important component of your care.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Recognizing AddictionThe stress associated with caregiving may open the door to substance abuse.
by Diane Cameron
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Policy Matters
Eliminating HPV-Related CancerHPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies.
by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD
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Keeping an Eye on Cancer
Imaging tests for post-treatment surveillance may come with radiation exposure, financial strain, “scanxiety” and sometimes unnecessary follow-ups. Doctors and patients need to balance the risks and benefits of scanning.
by Charlotte Huff
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More Options for Rare Cancers
Precision medicine and immunotherapy offer opportunities for new treatments and clinical trials to patients who previously had few, if any, options.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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The Patient Perspective
Patient-reported outcomes may help shape the future of cancer care.
by Stephen Ornes
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Survivor Profile
A Lesson in ServiceRabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Q&A
Hope Amid the HypeHematologist-oncologist David Scadden traces the history, promise and uncertainties of treatment advances in Cancerland: A Medical Memoir.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersExperts offer advice on celebrating a “cancerversary,” responding to questions from friends and family, and supporting a friend when they stop treatment.
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Get Involved
Happy CampersChildren affected by a parent's cancer get a unique summer camp experience at Camp Kesem.
by Hanna Greeman
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In the Moment- Spring 2019
Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
New research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
2024: The Year in Cancer NewsThe Cancer Today editors share the most impactful reporting on cancer research from 2024.
by Cancer Today staff