Fall 2018 Vol. 08 Issue 03
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From the Editor-in-Chief
CAR-T Cells: ‘Bionic’ Immune Cells for Treating CancerT cells are being rebuilt to kill cancer cells.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Your Cancer Guide
Gathering PerspectiveA second opinion can provide additional information to determine the best treatment course.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Make Your Mental Health a PriorityRecognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it.
by Lisa O’Leary
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Policy Matters
A Growing Commitment to Cancer SurvivorsThe number of cancer survivors is growing. We must step up efforts to meet their needs.
by Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD
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Moving Ahead
Cancer rehabilitation can help patients before and after treatment, but it's still not widely used.
by Cameron Walker
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New Tactics for Bladder Cancer
After decades without treatment advances, options for patients with bladder cancer are now more numerous.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Raising Their Voices
People with metastatic breast cancer are demanding to be seen, counted and included in breast cancer research.
by Sue Rochman
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Survivor Profile
The Power of PatientsJanet Freeman-Daily helps put patients at the center of lung cancer research.
by Robin Meadows
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Q&A
A Critical ConversationPalliative care specialist Jessica Nutik Zitter offers tips to help ensure that patients' values guide end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersA patient support expert offers guidance on how to respond to news of a friend's cancer diagnosis.
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Get Involved
Helping Kids CopeHelp with Hope delivers care packages to young people whose mother or father has received a cancer diagnosis.
by Lindsey Konkel
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In the Moment- Fall 2018
Tanya Waring-Hearn, Amy Rowley, Elsie Young.
Our favorite Cancer Today stories from 2024, as picked by the editors.
Rethinking the Role of RadiationChest radiation may not be necessary for people with intermediate-risk breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
De-escalating Treatment for DCISResearch finds certain people with low-risk DCIS may be able to forgo surgery or radiation.
by Thomas Celona
Study Highlights Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer StagingMost pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cases initially considered to be stage I are changed to a higher stage after surgery.
by Taneia Surles