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What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient
When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.
by Michael Gavaghen
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Forward Look
Cancer Patients Can Now Defer Student LoansPayments can be put off during treatment and for six months after.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
Lynch Syndrome Linked to More CancersStudy findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Forward Look
For Cancer Researchers, Dogs Offer Clues to Help KidsSimilarities between cancers create path for studying new treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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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
Looking for Brain MetastasesStudies aim to identify when screening is beneficial.
by Sue Rochman
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Forward Look
Some Prostate Cancer Patients Face a Difficult DecisionSurgery and radiation have similar benefits but different side effects.
by Stephen Ornes
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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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Healthy Habits
Fiber’s BenefitsEating more roughage may yield benefits following a colorectal cancer diagnosis.
by Lindsey Konkel
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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
Cancer Talk
The Power of Comedy
In a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose