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Survivor Profile
Closing the Cancer Care GapHealth economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.
by Alexandra Goho
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Yesterday & Today
More Than a Girl SingerRosemary Clooney rebounded from a troubled marriage, addictions and mental illness to enjoy a long singing career. Since her death from lung cancer in 2002, treatment advances have offered some hope to other patients.
by Marilyn Fenichel
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Life and Health After Childhood Cancer
Survival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.
by Sharon Reynolds
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Forward Look
Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid CancerExperts are divided on whether the increase is due to more cancer or more diagnoses.
by Melissa Weber
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Forward Look
Guiding the WayAmerican Cancer Society releases prostate cancer survivorship guidelines.
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
Double Mastectomies on the RiseStudy suggests fears rather than actual risk of recurrence drive decisions.
by Cameron Walker
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First Person
Never Alone: A Family JourneyA mother and daughter exchange thoughts about their “full-family experience” facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.
by Mary (Dicey) Jackson Scroggins and Nneka Scroggins
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Yesterday & Today
Shining a Light60 Minutes journalist Ed Bradley tried to “shine a light in a dark corner” through his work, but he kept his long struggle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia private.
by Brittany Moya del Pino
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Survivor Profile
Knowing Her OptionsWhen Christina McEvoy was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, she took the reins of her care, traveling more than 600 miles for treatment and returning home to help other melanoma survivors.
by Melissa Davlin
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Forward Look
You’ve Got MailAt-home colorectal cancer tests can increase screening rates.
by Cameron Walker
Cancer Talk
Financial Screenings for People with Cancer
Cancer 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
The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Access to Cancer CareA study at the AACR Cancer Health Disparities Conference found more people got quality cancer care after the ACA went into effect.
by Cancer Research Catalyst